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MrGoodpliers · 02-19-2004, 10:46 AM

Sometimes when a project slows, I have to buy a toy for it to get myself excited and motivated again! My new wheels and tires:

MrGoodpliers · 02-19-2004, 10:48 AM

Will probably go lower before it's all said and done.

MrGoodpliers · 02-19-2004, 10:49 AM

Okay, time to finish painting!

rigo · 02-19-2004, 12:20 PM

cool wheels...what size and style are they?

rigo

jays68yak · 02-19-2004, 12:27 PM

nice flat bed.

wheels look nice

**Canadian694x4** · 02-19-2004, 02:47 PM

That is a Sweet Wheel/Tire Combo...Looks Great!

griesel72 · 02-19-2004, 02:48 PM

Nice wheel/tire combo. I really like the color you went with. What is it called?

Inthuwind · 02-19-2004, 04:23 PM

That would be enough to get ME motivated--love that combo man!!!!! keep the pics commin'

MrGoodpliers · 02-19-2004, 04:37 PM

The color is the original Med olive bc/cc. The wheels are Centerline Sahara 18x8 & 18x9.5. Tires are Nitto 255/45 and 295/45. The *$#!% tires cost more than the wheels!

Alexis · 02-19-2004, 04:50 PM

pimpin'! how about a close up shot of the wheels?

Bowtiefreak · 02-19-2004, 05:34 PM

Yea, can we get a side shot of the truck showing off those nice wheels.
Thanks

CPNEJR · 02-19-2004, 06:47 PM

Nice!!!!

ACES · 02-19-2004, 09:24 PM

WOW, that is one beautiful truck! You just got me motivated. How about some more pics. I would love to see a side view and engine pics.

MrGoodpliers · 02-19-2004, 09:38 PM

Here's a pic of the engine ACES. I'll get a closeup of the wheels posted tomorrow for those who asked.

Blue Beard · 02-20-2004, 12:19 AM

Need more chrome on the engine..........

Hooter · 02-20-2004, 02:54 AM

very nice man, cant wait to see pics of you baking those new tires off!

D-Money · 02-20-2004, 03:45 AM

Why is the floor of the bed on without the sides? Is it easier to assemble with it already mounted to the frame. That is where I am with my truck right now. Also did you find a kit with the bolts (If they have them I can't find it) or did you have to buy a bunch at the local hardware store?

MrGoodpliers · 02-20-2004, 02:51 PM

D Money, I disassembled the bed so I could get the paint on evenly. True, I will lose the factory spotwelds at the rear of the bed, but I'm not planning on hauling firewood with it. :p The bed is not bolted down yet, and I will have to slide it back a bit to assemble everything. For the bolts, I called Doc's house of bolts and ordered some kits (latches, hinges, etc) and all of the bolts for the bed. He didn't have a kit for steel floored beds, but I gave him the sizes and number that I needed. He said that he would probably offer that kit now. I got polished stainless, so they look great but it was a bit expensive.

MrGoodpliers · 02-20-2004, 06:35 PM

Closeup of the front:

Bowtiefreak · 02-20-2004, 11:13 PM

Are the wheels 5 or 6 lug?

MrGoodpliers · 02-21-2004, 10:48 AM

Bowtiefreak, I put a '71 rear in and converted to 5-lug discs up front. I did this because I was thinking torq-thrust or some other design with exposed lugs. Then I found these and they were a deal. I think they are available in 6 on 5.5, Mine are drilled with 10 holes, one set being 5 on 5.5.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-21-2004, 01:52 PM

Nice looking truck and those wheel's fit it much better the the t.t.2 's would...

71Chevy4-speed · 02-21-2004, 06:35 PM

Nice shoes! love the truck too.

02-19-2004, 10:46 AM	#1
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	New shoes for the '69 project! Sometimes when a project slows, I have to buy a toy for it to get myself excited and motivated again! My new wheels and tires: Attached Images __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-19-2004, 10:48 AM	#2
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Will probably go lower before it's all said and done. Attached Images __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-19-2004, 10:49 AM	#3
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Okay, time to finish painting! Attached Images __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-19-2004, 12:20 PM	#4
rigo Flake Daddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainview TEXAS Posts: 456	cool wheels...what size and style are they? rigo __________________ 1968 SWB Fleet Daily Driver 350/TH400 shaved driprail,emblems,tailgate,air ride suspension 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2dr. hardtop shaved everything, air ride suspension 1998 Range Rover 1960 El Camino....in the works.....

02-19-2004, 12:27 PM	#5
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	nice flat bed. wheels look nice __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

02-19-2004, 02:47 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	That is a Sweet Wheel/Tire Combo...Looks Great! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-19-2004, 02:48 PM	#7
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Nice wheel/tire combo. I really like the color you went with. What is it called? __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

02-19-2004, 04:23 PM	#8
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	That would be enough to get ME motivated--love that combo man!!!!! keep the pics commin' __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."

02-19-2004, 04:37 PM	#9
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	The color is the original Med olive bc/cc. The wheels are Centerline Sahara 18x8 & 18x9.5. Tires are Nitto 255/45 and 295/45. The *$#!% tires cost more than the wheels! __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-19-2004, 04:50 PM	#10
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	pimpin'! how about a close up shot of the wheels?

02-19-2004, 05:34 PM	#11
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Yea, can we get a side shot of the truck showing off those nice wheels. Thanks __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

02-19-2004, 06:47 PM	#12
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Nice!!!! __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

02-19-2004, 09:24 PM	#13
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	WOW, that is one beautiful truck! You just got me motivated. How about some more pics. I would love to see a side view and engine pics. __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

02-19-2004, 09:38 PM	#14
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Here's a pic of the engine ACES. I'll get a closeup of the wheels posted tomorrow for those who asked. Attached Images __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-20-2004, 12:19 AM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Need more chrome on the engine.......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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02-20-2004, 02:54 AM	#16
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	very nice man, cant wait to see pics of you baking those new tires off! __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-20-2004, 03:45 AM	#17
D-Money Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 315	Why is the floor of the bed on without the sides? Is it easier to assemble with it already mounted to the frame. That is where I am with my truck right now. Also did you find a kit with the bolts (If they have them I can't find it) or did you have to buy a bunch at the local hardware store? __________________ 1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon.

02-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#18
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	D Money, I disassembled the bed so I could get the paint on evenly. True, I will lose the factory spotwelds at the rear of the bed, but I'm not planning on hauling firewood with it. :p The bed is not bolted down yet, and I will have to slide it back a bit to assemble everything. For the bolts, I called Doc's house of bolts and ordered some kits (latches, hinges, etc) and all of the bolts for the bed. He didn't have a kit for steel floored beds, but I gave him the sizes and number that I needed. He said that he would probably offer that kit now. I got polished stainless, so they look great but it was a bit expensive. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-20-2004, 06:35 PM	#19
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Closeup of the front: Attached Images __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-20-2004, 11:13 PM	#20
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	MrGoodpliers Are the wheels 5 or 6 lug? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

02-21-2004, 10:48 AM	#21
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Bowtiefreak, I put a '71 rear in and converted to 5-lug discs up front. I did this because I was thinking torq-thrust or some other design with exposed lugs. Then I found these and they were a deal. I think they are available in 6 on 5.5, Mine are drilled with 10 holes, one set being 5 on 5.5. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-21-2004, 01:52 PM	#22
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Nice looking truck and those wheel's fit it much better the the t.t.2 's would... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-21-2004, 06:35 PM	#23
71Chevy4-speed Speed Limit = Floorboard Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kasilof, Alaska Posts: 803	Nice shoes! love the truck too. __________________ 1971 C20 350, 4-speed - Sold. 1985 K10 350, Built 700r4, Edel 1406, Performer intake, MSD Ign, Hooker Comps, Silverstars, Piaa drivers, LED tails, Toyo A/T 31's, Eaton Posi, the project. "Build for torque, horsepower will follow"

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