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BLOWN73 · 07-27-2009, 09:58 PM

ok 20x10 all the way around
basic mods

front 1/4 spacer and longer studs
rear 1.25 inch spacer (for look only)
machined the center of the front wheel larger(don't really know if that helped)
machied the rotor where the dust cap is (machied down to the race)
turning problems......none
dust cap used......no
if i would have had the rotor machined down and machined thiner, as i seen someone else do no spacer would have been needed
center cap moded..no
spindel type western chassie 2.5
mod the spindal.....no
looked bad ass.....................................................YES

menace121978 · 07-27-2009, 10:21 PM

very bad @ss! nice job man!!!

tvblazer78 · 07-28-2009, 09:50 AM

Very cool looking! What size tires are you running?

jdurant · 07-28-2009, 10:37 AM

Just so you know--I once had to machine a rotor/hub down to fit a wheel for a Buick. A lot of material had to be removed. It was a pain. I dreaded ever changing the rotors, because I knew I would have to do it again. Well, the day finally came to change it. I went to the parts store and bought a set of rotors. Stock replacement, just like the other ones.
Come to find out, that brand fit in there just fine. I did all that for nothing the first time--because I didn't check around.

Looks really good though.

BLOWN73 · 07-28-2009, 03:32 PM

i work at a auto shop, i tryed 3 just to be sure, machine shop only charged $20

2453520
2753520

plan to go to
2753520
3053520

jdurant · 07-28-2009, 03:49 PM

Cool. When I did mine, I couldn't find a machine shop that would even touch them. But I had a close friend that managed the neighborhood Napa. We actually did it on a brake lathe. We flipped the bit over on a drum lathe and went to town. It took about 3 hrs per rotor.

What a PITA!

It's gonna look real good with that fat of a tire on the back.
I don't remember if you've said, but do you plan to change the color?

BLOWN73 · 07-28-2009, 04:20 PM

white with candy blue flames outlined in lime green

*BGRAFX* · 08-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Nice blazer and wheels

OARNGESI · 08-13-2009, 09:22 AM

Looks really good

**nlped** · 08-13-2009, 01:33 PM

Looks good!

When you say your not using a "dust cap" are you talking about the grease cap on the rotor?

72BlckButy · 08-13-2009, 02:07 PM

Those look good, nice choice!

BLOWN73 · 08-13-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Looks good!

When you say your not using a "dust cap" are you talking about the grease cap on the rotor?

yes

BLOWN73 · 08-13-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Looks good!

When you say your not using a "dust cap" are you talking about the grease cap on the rotor?

yes.................

**nlped** · 08-14-2009, 09:19 AM

^^^ What's gonna keep the grease in the rotor when it gets heated up during driving? Won't the grease be "slung" out and the bearing fail?

07-27-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
BLOWN73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: visalia, ca Posts: 110	new wheels...pic's ok 20x10 all the way around basic mods front 1/4 spacer and longer studs rear 1.25 inch spacer (for look only) machined the center of the front wheel larger(don't really know if that helped) machied the rotor where the dust cap is (machied down to the race) turning problems......none dust cap used......no if i would have had the rotor machined down and machined thiner, as i seen someone else do no spacer would have been needed center cap moded..no spindel type western chassie 2.5 mod the spindal.....no looked bad ass.....................................................YES

07-27-2009, 10:21 PM	#2
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: new wheels...pic's very bad @ss! nice job man!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-28-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: new wheels...pic's Very cool looking! What size tires are you running? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

07-28-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: new wheels...pic's Just so you know--I once had to machine a rotor/hub down to fit a wheel for a Buick. A lot of material had to be removed. It was a pain. I dreaded ever changing the rotors, because I knew I would have to do it again. Well, the day finally came to change it. I went to the parts store and bought a set of rotors. Stock replacement, just like the other ones. Come to find out, that brand fit in there just fine. I did all that for nothing the first time--because I didn't check around. Looks really good though. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

07-28-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
BLOWN73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: visalia, ca Posts: 110	Re: new wheels...pic's i work at a auto shop, i tryed 3 just to be sure, machine shop only charged $20 2453520 2753520 plan to go to 2753520 3053520

07-28-2009, 03:49 PM	#6
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: new wheels...pic's Cool. When I did mine, I couldn't find a machine shop that would even touch them. But I had a close friend that managed the neighborhood Napa. We actually did it on a brake lathe. We flipped the bit over on a drum lathe and went to town. It took about 3 hrs per rotor. What a PITA! It's gonna look real good with that fat of a tire on the back. I don't remember if you've said, but do you plan to change the color? __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd Last edited by jdurant; 07-28-2009 at 03:50 PM.

07-28-2009, 04:20 PM	#7
BLOWN73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: visalia, ca Posts: 110	Re: new wheels...pic's white with candy blue flames outlined in lime green

08-09-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: new wheels...pic's Nice blazer and wheels

08-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#9
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: new wheels...pic's Looks really good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

08-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: new wheels...pic's Looks good! When you say your not using a "dust cap" are you talking about the grease cap on the rotor? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-13-2009, 02:07 PM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: new wheels...pic's Those look good, nice choice! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-14-2009, 09:19 AM	#14
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: new wheels...pic's ^^^ What's gonna keep the grease in the rotor when it gets heated up during driving? Won't the grease be "slung" out and the bearing fail? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

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