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Navy Mechanic

12-26-2010 05:06 PM

New Wheels before and after....

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Freshly installed new wheels and tires....haven't even cleaned them yet but couldn't wait! The "Slicer Dicer" wheels are history!

Racie

12-26-2010 05:20 PM

Re: New Wheels before and after....

Much better! Nice hot rod look with the modern size!:wave:

allengator

12-26-2010 05:27 PM

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MUCH classier

67chevy1series

12-26-2010 05:30 PM

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much better bling rims never do look good on these truck unless it is like hart rod or 72 black beauty or n2billets 67

red71cheyenne

12-26-2010 05:46 PM

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Sweet looking 67! Those rims are much better, although the "Slicer Dicer" name should stick around...

Navy Mechanic

12-26-2010 05:49 PM

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Yep...much happier with the classic Hot Rod look...ended up looking even better than I thought. Now on to the suspension!

Alvin

12-26-2010 06:08 PM

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Sweet! Looks much better. Glad you like them; there's not many things worse than not being happy with your truck! :lol:

pat 70/71

12-26-2010 10:24 PM

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new wheels fit the truck way better & looks cooler to me. cheers, Pat

67C10BUB

12-26-2010 11:35 PM

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Did you sell the slicer dicers?

Slick67

12-27-2010 01:25 AM

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Good move! It went from ghetto cruiser to hot rod hovercraft!!!! The truck/rim paint combo is a nice touch.

barryvanhook

12-27-2010 01:45 AM

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Very nice decision.

Barry

Navy Mechanic

12-27-2010 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10BUB (Post 4371521)

Did you sell the slicer dicers?

Still have them but will be posted on CL today.

Navy Mechanic

12-27-2010 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 4371724)

Good move! It went from ghetto cruiser to hot rod hovercraft!!!! The truck/rim paint combo is a nice touch.

That's funny! I grew up in your neck of the woods....Klein HS.

70cst

12-27-2010 02:46 PM

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:agree: The new look really works with your truck! :metal:

redbaron69

12-27-2010 02:51 PM

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looks much better:metal:

67C10BUB

12-27-2010 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy Mechanic (Post 4372396)

Still have them but will be posted on CL today.

You are not going to put them in the "for sale" section on here? Seems like someone on here might be interested.

RCbowtie69

12-27-2010 03:29 PM

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love the the new wheels, classic :metal:

crapy67

12-27-2010 03:32 PM

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One billion times better :metal:

Valhalla

12-27-2010 04:11 PM

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Much improved IMHO

67cheby

12-27-2010 04:12 PM

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good job, looks great

robnolimit

12-27-2010 04:15 PM

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looks great. how about posting wheel and tire size and offset to help out the group.

Pop's C-10

12-27-2010 04:45 PM

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Muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh better

DREW67

12-27-2010 05:20 PM

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Nice anymore pictures?

big_al_71

12-27-2010 06:29 PM

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Definetly a huge improvement!!!!

tubbedII

12-27-2010 07:31 PM

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Looks good! What did you end up doing on the rear bolt configuration?

caviness

12-27-2010 07:47 PM

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that was a great improvment,like black and white and then having color!!!

Slick67

12-27-2010 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy Mechanic (Post 4372400)

That's funny! I grew up in your neck of the woods....Klein HS.

Klein?!?! Hahahaha that explains the rims!!! Just kiddin, had a neice and nephew that went there.......it has went down hill. Great lookin ride ya got there, and your rim choice could not be better!

Navy Mechanic

12-28-2010 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by robnolimit (Post 4372535)

looks great. how about posting wheel and tire size and offset to help out the group.

Wheels are Summit 142 Series Gun Metal.
Front 18x8.5 6" BS
Rear 18x9.5 6.75"BS

(BS accommodates 1.25" billet wheel adapters)

Tires are Nitto N-555
Front 245/45/18R
Rear 295/45/18R

Navy Mechanic

12-28-2010 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII (Post 4372816)

Looks good! What did you end up doing on the rear bolt configuration?

Used 1.25" billet aluminum wheel adapters front and back to get a uniform bolt pattern all around (5x4.5).

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