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*78 Chevyrado* · 03-06-2009, 12:36 AM

I changed my car tires from blackwalls to yellow letters.* I use that plasti-dip stuff for dipping pliers in (it makes the rubber coating for the handles)* and apply it with a syringe.* I came up with this because my dad had a nascar edition f-150 and yellow letter tires aren't available anymore and that's what came on it.* I know on his truck the letters I did have just started to crack some and they've been on there for 70k miles, so it lasts a real long time.
Here's one of the cars tires:

I'm debating doing my truck too.*
Here's a pic of the white letters it has now.

Here's a pic I made in MS Paint with yellow letters

Tell me which one you like.* I'm up in the air about it.* I put it on the car because it definately looks good on black cars and trucks.

J-Rod · 03-06-2009, 02:44 AM

Maybe if your truck was a 77 and had the yellow in the trim that would be cool, but I would say no. BTW I love your truck.

Pyrotechnic · 03-06-2009, 03:08 AM

Looks cool for the NASCAR theme, but I wouldn't do it to the truck.

silvereagle07 · 03-06-2009, 08:46 AM

I don't think it would look good on your truck. Leave it on the Ford. I have seen those pens that come in yellow, red or white in the Summit tool catalog.

James McClure · 03-06-2009, 08:48 AM

I like it. I have the same wheels on mine. I would leave it just like it is. You did a real good job of applying the yellow, looks factory. jim

bigblock73 · 03-06-2009, 09:14 AM

I say keep the white.

**N2TRUX** · 03-06-2009, 09:27 AM

Nice work, but it wouldn't look good on your truck. That beast looks just fine as it is. I don't really care for white letter tires, but they work just fine on your truck.

*78 Chevyrado* · 03-06-2009, 11:11 AM

yeah I think I'll keep it for black vehicles.... Probably red would go better, but I don't want to have red letter tires ...yuck It was a thought.

I got a pic of the car this morning with the new yeller letter tars.

03-06-2009, 12:36 AM	#1
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Yellow Letters I changed my car tires from blackwalls to yellow letters.* I use that plasti-dip stuff for dipping pliers in (it makes the rubber coating for the handles)* and apply it with a syringe.* I came up with this because my dad had a nascar edition f-150 and yellow letter tires aren't available anymore and that's what came on it.* I know on his truck the letters I did have just started to crack some and they've been on there for 70k miles, so it lasts a real long time. Here's one of the cars tires: I'm debating doing my truck too.* Here's a pic of the white letters it has now. Here's a pic I made in MS Paint with yellow letters Tell me which one you like.* I'm up in the air about it.* I put it on the car because it definately looks good on black cars and trucks. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 03-06-2009 at 08:55 AM.

03-06-2009, 02:44 AM	#2
J-Rod GMC Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarksville, Tn. Posts: 123	Re: Yellow Letters Maybe if your truck was a 77 and had the yellow in the trim that would be cool, but I would say no. BTW I love your truck. __________________ 2000 Silverado. 5.3L. 4" RC lift. 18" Moto's with 35x12.5 Nittos. SOLD: WAY TOO MANY TO LIST HERE [/FONT][/SIZE]

03-06-2009, 03:08 AM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Yellow Letters Looks cool for the NASCAR theme, but I wouldn't do it to the truck. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

03-06-2009, 08:46 AM	#4
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Yellow Letters I don't think it would look good on your truck. Leave it on the Ford. I have seen those pens that come in yellow, red or white in the Summit tool catalog. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

03-06-2009, 08:48 AM	#5
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Yellow Letters I like it. I have the same wheels on mine. I would leave it just like it is. You did a real good job of applying the yellow, looks factory. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

03-06-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Yellow Letters I say keep the white. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-06-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Yellow Letters Nice work, but it wouldn't look good on your truck. That beast looks just fine as it is. I don't really care for white letter tires, but they work just fine on your truck. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-06-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Yellow Letters yeah I think I'll keep it for black vehicles.... Probably red would go better, but I don't want to have red letter tires ...yuck It was a thought. I got a pic of the car this morning with the new yeller letter tars.

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