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Old 05-03-2010, 07:40 PM   #1
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???'s on wheels,pics

Went to the local tire/wheel store today and told the guy behind the counter i was looking for some nice wheels for my 64. He looked at me and said that none are available? I can't belive that. Anways show me your wheels and if you are in SE Mi where you get them?
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Old 05-03-2010, 07:48 PM   #2
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

Did I beat Mark with a thread assist? Most of these are for 5 lug conversion.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379110

The new trucks have the same 6 lug bolt pattern, though the lug size changed and the offsets are different. If you don't mind running spacer/adapters I don't see why you couldn't use anything made for the present trucks.
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Old 05-03-2010, 08:24 PM   #3
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

Sorry, I was busy in the garage playing with my truck!

And as for the guy at the counter, obviously he is incompetent beyond what his computer tells him.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:41 PM   #4
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

The newer wheels use a smaller hub bore, so I would agree with Slow Build's comments, an adaptor may be needed.

Another option would be for 88-98 3/4ton apps that used 6x5.5''.
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Old 05-04-2010, 01:00 AM   #5
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

I know there has got to still be lots of 6 x 5.5 bolt pattern wheels available. Sounds like that guy is just plain lazy. What style of wheels are you looking for?

I can't help you with a local source for wheels, but there are plenty that you can order from places like Summit racing, Jegs, Wheel vintiques, Stockton wheel, etc.
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Old 05-04-2010, 01:30 AM   #6
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

Every wheel outlet in every town/city has access to unlimited 6 on 5.5 wheel choices, so finding nearly any style and size is available.
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Old 05-04-2010, 12:13 PM   #7
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The guy at the tire/wheel store is a complete idiot. He's only as smart as his wheel books and since they don't go back that far.... He's no different that all the idiot's at the local parts stores that don't know jack about autos other than what their parts books tell them.

Anything that that will fit a Toyota HiLux/Tachoma 4x4 will fit your truck not to mention god know what else that's been built over the last 50 years that use the 6x5.5 bolt pattern.
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Old 05-04-2010, 01:39 PM   #8
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Apparently US Army issued Blazers in the 70s had steel 15 x 8 6 lug rims!! Jus tblack steelies, not rallys. There is a guy in Kansas on Craigslist named Shannon that is selling a set of four. I needed only one and bought one rim to arrive next week. They have the 4 little dimples for mounting the poverty caps too!
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Re: ???'s on wheels,pics

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Went to the local tire/wheel store today and told the guy behind the counter i was looking for some nice wheels for my 64. He looked at me and said that none are available? I can't belive that. Anways show me your wheels and if you are in SE Mi where you get them?
Did you check with McCormicks?

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