Long Project: Orange Julius

[noonzor]

awesome truck! i really like the color!

[nibs]

Originally Posted by RustenPaines

Both are very nice wheels. I've always enjoyed my conversations with Bonspeed. Can't say I have ever talked to Intro. Good luck

I have talked to the same guy from Intro multiple times at shows(knowingly him not remembering me) and he was actually pretty short with me... I tend to get that alot at shows when Im talking to vendors. Im not sure if they see me as a very young guy who seems like Im wishing big, or whatever. Thankfully I met Perry at PTS and he has been nothing but friendly and helpful with regards to my Intro order and that pretty much revived my faith in those wheels.

Originally Posted by noonzor

awesome truck! i really like the color!

Thank you!

[slick copper]

So'd you get your measurements yet? Did you order them? Are they in? Did you mount them? Huh? HUh? huH????!!!!! Just kidding man. The wheels are really gonna set your truck off though.

[nibs]

Originally Posted by slick copper

So'd you get your measurements yet? Did you order them? Are they in? Did you mount them? Huh? HUh? huH????!!!!! Just kidding man. The wheels are really gonna set your truck off though.

So the wheels Im going to order are;

Front- 18x8 (havent decided on BS-Id like some thoughts on this)

Rear- 20x9.5 4.5" BS


I really want to order these, but Im kinda in decision for the front backspacing...
Patience my friend!

[slick copper]

Sounds good! I like the different size look. Don't know what to tell you about the front backspacing. My thought would be to find someone who has similar setup and similar rims.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by nibs

So the wheels Im going to order are;

Front- 18x8 (havent decided on BS-Id like some thoughts on this)

Rear- 20x9.5 4.5" BS


I really want to order these, but Im kinda in decision for the front backspacing...
Patience my friend!

Most guys on here run 20x8.5 on the front with 5.25"-5.5" backspacing. So I would think with an 18x8 wheel you would be safe with around 4.5"-5" backspacing, especially since your bagged. What size are your current Rally wheels. If they are 15x8 they probably have 4" backspacing, so 4.5" to 5" backspacing would suck the wheels in more than your current setup. Good luck.

[nibs]

After doing a little looking around, I noticed exactly what you are saying. I think I will order them both with a 4.5" BS. Plus, Im going to be running a Dropmember, and from what I hear, they narrow the front end 1"

[nibs]

Welp, I did it! Pulled the trigger on the Intros...
18x8" 4.75" backspace
20x9.5" 4.5" backspace
Stepped lips, brushed spoke inlay

Cant wait to see these puppies on there...

[slick copper]

Sweet!!!

[nibs]

This is gonna be the longest 6 weeks ever!

[Bennett68C10]

Nice can't wait to see them

[67cheby]

Killler !!

[nibs]

Thanks!

[VA72C10]

Very nice! So will they be that machined look or a soft brushed look?

[thor]

The new shoes are gonna look killer!

[nibs]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Very nice! So will they be that machined look or a soft brushed look?

They are going to be a soft brushed look.

Originally Posted by thor

The new shoes are gonna look killer!

Thanks man!


On another note... I just got off the phone with Nate Porter about my Dropmember and Im afraid Im in a little bit of a predicament. I have been following another build thread on here and he was also running a Gen III engine on a DM. On top of that, he was also planning on using the F-body accessory setup. Which is exactly what I was planning on... Well, a test fit came to show that the A/C bracket and compressor wont fit. I took this issue to Nate and he informed me that now the alternator wont fit with the rack and pinion steering...
Its really too bad that I cant use that drive setup, because now Im having to buy a new accessory drive system. Unfortunately the only other one that I have found to be somewhat pleasing to the eye is the Vintage Air system. Goodbye to another $2600...


Not a very satisfying day

[HighwayHum72]

im watching dude.

[HighwayHum72]

you in rancho? sic! i'm in upland. building my shortblock but almost done....love to see this in person.

[noonzor]

Originally Posted by nibs

Welp, I did it! Pulled the trigger on the Intros...
18x8" 4.75" backspace
20x9.5" 4.5" backspace
Stepped lips, brushed spoke inlay

Cant wait to see these puppies on there...

is that the truck i think it is? it had a build thread 2yrs ago and then later sold at barret jackson, had like a ww2/airforce or somethin theme? that thing was nuts!

[nibs]

Originally Posted by HighwayHum72

you in rancho? sic! i'm in upland. building my shortblock but almost done....love to see this in person.

Yessir! Maybe when I get back in March you could come over to the house and check it out... I know there are a few other guys in our area too. What cross roads you at?

Originally Posted by noonzor

is that the truck i think it is? it had a build thread 2yrs ago and then later sold at barret jackson, had like a ww2/airforce or somethin theme? that thing was nuts!

Yup! Second Chance
This truck has gone through soo many hands, its pretty sad

[noonzor]

that truck is soooooo sick and had soo much money, time, and custom touches. very sad to hear its changed hands so many times. maybe next it can be mine! haha

hows your engine coming along? im on hold till i can get a new cam plate/bolts, gm said 2 weeks. not happy haha.

[thor]

Originally Posted by nibs

On another note... I just got off the phone with Nate Porter about my Dropmember and Im afraid Im in a little bit of a predicament. I have been following another build thread on here and he was also running a Gen III engine on a DM. On top of that, he was also planning on using the F-body accessory setup. Which is exactly what I was planning on... Well, a test fit came to show that the A/C bracket and compressor wont fit. I took this issue to Nate and he informed me that now the alternator wont fit with the rack and pinion steering...
Its really too bad that I cant use that drive setup, because now Im having to buy a new accessory drive system. Unfortunately the only other one that I have found to be somewhat pleasing to the eye is the Vintage Air system. Goodbye to another $2600...


Not a very satisfying day

Not as pleasing to the eye, but pleasing to the wallet...

http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html

[nibs]

Haha! I wish I could have that gem myself...

AS far as my engine build, Im kind of at a stop too. I bought the cam and springs like in the pictures I posted about 2 weeks back, but right now Im overseas until early March.

Another thing holding me back from making any progress is work itself... We had an incident here and it fell back on me, so when I get back home I will find out if I will still have a job or not. :/ Keepin my head up though!

[nibs]

Originally Posted by thor

Not as pleasing to the eye, but pleasing to the wallet...

http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html

Youre right about that! Man, they are ugly...

[noonzor]

Originally Posted by nibs

Haha! I wish I could have that gem myself...

AS far as my engine build, Im kind of at a stop too. I bought the cam and springs like in the pictures I posted about 2 weeks back, but right now Im overseas until early March.

Another thing holding me back from making any progress is work itself... We had an incident here and it fell back on me, so when I get back home I will find out if I will still have a job or not. :/ Keepin my head up though!

sorry to hear man, best of luck to ya!