New Steelies, New Look
 

I had purchased a set of 15 x 8 steelies from CrewCab59 and had them powdercoated signal white. I had my tires put on the steelies and mounted up.

I'm not 100% that I like them yet. I think I need to put on a set of hubcaps and/or a set of trim rings.

I really wanted to put on a set of bullet cones with bullet lugnuts. We shall see!

Tell me what you think?

Keith

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Before and After!

I have had the "saw blade" chrome rims since 1997 when I purchased the truck. I have been wanting to make a change for quite a while.

Keith

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I like the truck with either of them tell you the truth.:metal:

If it was mine I would drop the back down and get it level. Nice colors!

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That is exactly what I was thinking. Bring the back down with a set of hub caps and trim rings. That in my opinion would look great.

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Yep .. I agree. I'm diggin the steelies.

Ever thought about the COPO caps? I can post a pic if needed. .. I'll look for it, I had the same setup on my dad's old 68 stepper.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=457529&page=3

Here you go .. Check out post #66.

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They look good! I like em!

Now get some hangers for that exhaust! :hm:

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I say some copo caps and lower the back until it's level and your set.
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Yep, drop the back a little and add the caps
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I like the look of the white wheels. Nice looking truck.

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steel rims look beautiful! some COPO caps or the original 68 dog dish caps ( the painted kind) would be great!

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I think the white steelies look great. I'd paint the bumper white if you have the wheels white. Chrome bumpers look better with chrome wheels IMHO.

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Truck looks great with the new wheels.......i'd say go with caps too.
I just added new wheels to mine with caps.

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The chrome sawblades are dated. The white steelys are, well, timeless. Go well with the blue n white color. I'd go for the chrome pointed lugs and center cone for a bit different look without spending a lot. 'bout 2 inches down in the rear too. ;)

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Here is mine with the COPO caps
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I love the look of bare wide steelies just fine. Chrome acorn lugs would clean it up. Your choices in Chevy car dog dish caps is about endless. I also like the rake on your truck. I really like exactly how your truck looks in the pictures. I never liked saw blades of any sort.

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Looks great with the steelies. Good choice.
I like rake in a truck, but I think yours is a little too much. I'd split the difference between level and what you've got now.
And I'd tuck up the exhaust a little more, too.
JMO, of course.

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Love the steelies. If you're looking for cap suggestions - here's what i have on my 66: 59 imp poverty caps. But, they might be a better fit for a pre-67, not sure.

Grande Rojo, love your truck - have not seen that before - new wheels/tires/caps look great.

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Here are five more to ponder. I've used all of them at one point or another and they all look great in 8-10" wheels. I've used the 59/60s and what so many call the COPOS,when COPOS could be different depending on what year the car was.

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I agree with more drop in the rear would try to find some of the chrome factory "68 style hub caps. I think they will look great and complement the chrome bumper and grill trim very nicely.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...0120resize.jpg

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looks great to me steelies are always cool bare or with caps not like any aftermarket wheel:metal: reminds me of one of my favorite trucks on this site this one

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Just my 2 cents.. I would do chrome lug nuts and raised white letter tires, with a name brand manufacturer IE Goodyear BFG or something like that. I think that gives a clean uncluttered look

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Lookin' Good! Just find some suitable center caps.
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/r...shadyspot7.jpg
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/r...ixteencaps.jpg

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u almost have a set for each day of the week... and i like them all.

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Thank you everyone for your input. I do appreciate it.

I'm not opposed to bringing the rear down an inch or 2. I just prefer the rake. I think it it gives it an aggresive stance like the vehicle is ready to eat up the road. I've allways admired the street rods with big fat tires in the back with an aggresive rake.

I have even been entertaining the idea of putting the front back to stock height. I still have the springs.

My idea with the white steelies is to have several different dog-dish center caps to change the look up when I want to. I also would really love the bullet cones with bullet lug nuts.

I also would love to have some chrome 1968 center caps. However I am afraid to put them on and leave them on for fear that someone might take them. I don't have a secured parking space.

Oh and yes, forgot to mention I am going to put on the side trim for the 1967/68 chevrolets. I just need to save up some more money and let the old wallet cool down a little bit. I am in a little over $700 for the steelies and powdercoat.

Keith

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i like your plan hoodlum. i would prefer a return to stock front rather than a lowered rear to level this thing. white steelies are awesome and a variety of caps is something you'll enjoy. they can get expensive!!

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Lil hoodlum, I always liked this truck minus the wheels. Looks great. If you wanted to lower the rear I think no more than a 2" block would be needed.

Is it stock suspension now? Nice truck.

Btw Im in N TX at tech school, any car shows in whitchita falls this summer?

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Hey John, good to hear from you. I'm glad to know you survived basic training. I'm sure you are glad that part is over with. My dad was in the Air Force and he did his basic training in San Antonio as well. He learned to eat his food in 15 minutes or less. If you didn't finish quick enough you would go hungry. LOL.

Right now my truck has disk brakes up front with stock height aftermarket spindels. I put in 2" drop springs up front. Rear is stock height.

The only thing I could find out about car shows for Witchita Falls this is summer is: http://hotrodhappenings.com/NewTexas...mmerofFun.html

There is also a "Hotter than He!!" bike/run event in August I believe. Not sure if there would be any kind of car event stuff.

Keith

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I say drop the back end a couple inches "I like a small rake also" and drive it ......... !:c2:

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I like the steelies. I have white steelies on my truck too. I like the stance on your truck. As far as lowering it, I think that looks good the way it is. Everyone has their own taste. I always like that wicked raked look. Gives it that hot rod/muscle feel.

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I like rake, but bring it in proportion.
Also, love the wheels/paint combo
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Here's a picture of my spare i just mounted in the bed..its a 15x6 wheel vintiques with bullet lugs and bullet center cap. Yes, I still need a tire.

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Grande Rojo do the bullet center caps just push on from outside the wheel. Is it a nice tight fit, in other words, does it seem likely they might fall off easily?

That is the look that I would really love to have. I think it looks great. Thanks for the picture.

Keith

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It's a push through and fits tight. Fits the 6 lug Wheelvintiques perfect. Got the wheels and cap from summit racing and the lug nuts from lugnutkings

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Thanks for the info. Your wheel looks great.

I don't think the push through will work for me. There is like zero clearence for the rear wheels because of the axel flange.

Keith

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The ones from LugNutKing are for 3.75" outer diameter. I believe these are "push on". I measured mine before powder coating and that is the correct outer diameter.

Thanks for the info.

Keith

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Have you thought about a Spider setup like this? Off hand I don't remember who sells them but I bet a quick search will find em. Yes, I know this is a 5 lug setup. They may be available in 6 lug though.

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Thanks Boog. My interweb searches did not come up with any 6 lug set ups for the spider caps. Thats what I was iniatially interested in but couldn't find any. So the next best choice was the bullet cones and bullet lug nuts.

Keith

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I saw on a thread about the same thing on the 60-66 forum Lug Nut King on ebay sells them. Worth lookin.

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Keith,

I like steel wheels on your truck. I think the caps would set them off too!

Ray