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**special-K** · 05-07-2007, 06:34 AM

Does anyone know if Chrome Budd wheels are still available?They were more popular in the drier states like SoCal,AZ,NV...I had some on a`70 C/30,sold it,the guy put them on a`71 wrecker,and now it`s mine.He didn`t keep them up and they finally started rusting.Not bad for around here,but I stayed after them.Not bad for wheels bought in`88.I had the Sr West Coast mirrors chromed and I knew he pulled them off the`70.They had a little rust on the heads(std replacement in ss available).He said he chucked them.He doesn`t like big mirrors(Ya like trucks or cars?).
Back to the Chromies...One is worse than the rest in the rear.The other three are presentable for an old unrestored wrecker,call it patina.I`d like a new set or just one rear.If anyone finds an old one around (front or rear) that has mostly good chrome,I`d like to buy it.I know once Alcoas came around in the`80s they took over.But,California had them all over the place.Please keep a look-out for them for me,please.I don`t want to go with Simulators.

**special-K** · 05-08-2007, 07:22 AM

Back up for some replies

**special-K** · 05-09-2007, 06:45 AM

Try This Again

72 CustomCamper · 05-10-2007, 12:36 AM

I can't help ya Tim, but here's a bump for ya...

Chuck

**special-K** · 05-10-2007, 07:06 AM

Thanks,Chuck.You guys sure are lame when it comes to one ton stuff.(yeah,that`s a challenge).These things were all over trucks in the`70s &`80s in California when I was out there.I was about the only one to get them around here.I was about the first to run simulators,too.But,I want the true chrome wheels.Simulatores are to easy.Besides,the true chrome Budds look better and they are what TorqueThrusts are to 1/2tons and Aluminum Slots are to 3/4tons for a classic 1ton.

**special-K** · 05-11-2007, 07:58 AM

still askin`

O'l Buck · 05-11-2007, 10:38 AM

I'll keep an eye out when i go junyardin' next time, I know a guy up in Mason City that has a decent yard full of old trucks and cars, never seen any chrome budds there, but never looked real hard either. My neighbor has several old trucks parked in his woods too, maybe I'll go over there this afternoon and cut some wood and see what I can see.

Overkill67 · 05-11-2007, 10:44 AM

Have you thought about taking them and having them re-chromed?

airdale94 · 05-11-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Overkill67

Have you thought about taking them and having them re-chromed?

I was thinking the same thing. Not sure if they would have to be stripped of the old chrome though.

**special-K** · 05-11-2007, 09:04 PM

Last time I checked on getting wheels chromed around here the chrome shops wouldn`t do them.

**special-K** · 05-12-2007, 08:04 AM

I`m hoping to find just one used rear wheel.I`ll worry about getting all perfect when the truck`s restored.Right now I just want the one real bad one to look as good as the other three.The truck is just faded red with a solid body.I kinda like the "As Is" look.

BLAZERMAN · 05-13-2007, 12:29 PM

I would imagine if you could find a shop to do a quallity job at plating them the price would be outragaous.
Did GM ever come out with a factory chrome budd wheel? I've seen a few thru the years and wasnt sure if they were after market or original GM?

**slomotion** · 05-13-2007, 12:43 PM

Hi Tim,
Don't know about the chrome ones. I'd bet it would be a fortune to have them re-done. I'm useing Alcoas and from six feet a polished Alcoa looks like chrome. I'll wager you could buy two Alcoas for the price of one re-do.What if you bought them two at a time?

What's your pattern and size?

I agree with you, the simulaters are..........too easy. And they come off when you don't want them too!

BLAZERMAN · 05-13-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slomotion

Hi Tim,
Don't know about the chrome ones. I'd bet it would be a fortune to have them re-done. I'm useing Alcoas and from six feet a polished Alcoa looks like chrome. I'll wager you could buy two Alcoas for the price of one re-do.What if you bought them two at a time?

What's your pattern and size?

I agree with you, the simulaters are..........too easy. And they come off when you don't want them too!

slomotion, Those are some nice looking rims, what size are your Coopers?

**special-K** · 05-13-2007, 02:35 PM

I can almost read the tire size...The chromes never came on them from the factory.They weren`t hardly used around the east,if at all.A set of Alcoas was for sale here ($300) and I said I`d buy them.Never heard back on shipping.I still want them,but want to run the chrome wheels until I restore it.

jeffspower · 05-13-2007, 02:50 PM

Give this guy a call. I bet he might have some, don't know how nice though. I grew up around there and remember seeing the chromies on duallys in the 80's. He ends up with most of the junk in the area, so it's worth a shot.

Watts Repair Salvage & Auto
Address: 2784 E Sage Rd, Wymore, NE 68466
Phone: (402) 645-8066

**slomotion** · 05-13-2007, 04:37 PM

Thanx Blazerman, the coops are LT215/85R16.

**special-K** · 01-22-2013, 07:05 AM

Old thread,but let's try this again. Any of you new members since '07 ever see any 16" 8-lug chrome Budd wheels in your travels? Since things have changed and now a thread like this would belong in "Parts" as a WTB,I'd rather change the topic more towards general conversation on C/30s with chrome Budds.Any of you who are long time true truck fanatics I'm sure have/had noticed them before. s I said before i this thread,these wheels are to C/30s what Torque Thrusts are to C/10s and aluminum slots are to C/20s. They are the period correct dress-up. Here's my patina wrecker,a nice green flat bed,and another Orange Highlander w/factory flatbed I have my eye on:

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-22-2013, 09:32 AM

K, I haven't seen these since Alcoas became popular. I ran Buds until late eightys and Alcoa since. The Alcoas allow more payload due to weight.
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Andy4639 · 01-22-2013, 11:33 AM

I'm just posting what I find Tim.
The last one looks like the best bet.

http://www.4statetrucks.com/wheels/s...heel_26001.asp

http://chrome.yestechtoday.com/

http://www.32chrome.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=159

http://acampersparadise.com/index.ph...=index&cPath=2

http://chrome.yestechtoday.com/

**special-K** · 01-22-2013, 07:29 PM

Thanks for the responses. I can find aluminum wheels all day long,but none of those existed anywhere near back to the time I'm doing my wrecker in. I want it to look like they did in their glory days,not like one someone took and did modern things to later. Alcoas allow for added payload,I guess,but the fact is that doesn't even matter. The steel Budds that came on these trucks...or the chrome version...can take anything you can throw at them. The proof is in the pudding. We're only talking about a 5 or so ton gross here

pickupman · 01-22-2013, 09:10 PM

Hey Tim, is that oarange one down on Rt 51 below Inwood?

SS Tim · 01-22-2013, 09:48 PM

Are these really that hard to find and worth shipping from the west coast? Either way I'll keep my eyes open for them as this was the first I knew of your need.

**special-K** · 05-25-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickupman

Hey Tim, is that oarange one down on Rt 51 below Inwood?

Yes it is,Bill. It belongs to my friend Gene. It's a Highlander! That's his place. He wants one of my fronts and I want one of his rear wheels. I told him I'd sell it for $2,500 and he doesn't even have to remove it from the truck

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stexag · 05-25-2013, 11:20 AM

I am like you special-K, it defies reason that these can be so hard to come by given how plentiful they were back in the day. When I was in HS and college I drove a 6.2L C-30 and had chrome wheels on it. When I got in college I had less time to maintain them and a couple of them got some rust... I just drove down to truck supply place and EXCHANGED them for a few bucks. Back then we would have DIED for a set of aluminum... now that's all you can get??? Wow. How times have changed. Good luck with your search.

05-07-2007, 06:34 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Does anyone know if Chrome Budd wheels are still available?They were more popular in the drier states like SoCal,AZ,NV...I had some on a`70 C/30,sold it,the guy put them on a`71 wrecker,and now it`s mine.He didn`t keep them up and they finally started rusting.Not bad for around here,but I stayed after them.Not bad for wheels bought in`88.I had the Sr West Coast mirrors chromed and I knew he pulled them off the`70.They had a little rust on the heads(std replacement in ss available).He said he chucked them.He doesn`t like big mirrors(Ya like trucks or cars?). Back to the Chromies...One is worse than the rest in the rear.The other three are presentable for an old unrestored wrecker,call it patina.I`d like a new set or just one rear.If anyone finds an old one around (front or rear) that has mostly good chrome,I`d like to buy it.I know once Alcoas came around in the`80s they took over.But,California had them all over the place.Please keep a look-out for them for me,please.I don`t want to go with Simulators. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2007, 07:22 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Back up for some replies __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-09-2007, 06:45 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Try This Again __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-10-2007, 12:36 AM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I can't help ya Tim, but here's a bump for ya... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-10-2007, 07:06 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Thanks,Chuck.You guys sure are lame when it comes to one ton stuff.(yeah,that`s a challenge).These things were all over trucks in the`70s &`80s in California when I was out there.I was about the only one to get them around here.I was about the first to run simulators,too.But,I want the true chrome wheels.Simulatores are to easy.Besides,the true chrome Budds look better and they are what TorqueThrusts are to 1/2tons and Aluminum Slots are to 3/4tons for a classic 1ton. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-11-2007, 07:58 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help still askin` __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-11-2007, 10:38 AM	#7
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I'll keep an eye out when i go junyardin' next time, I know a guy up in Mason City that has a decent yard full of old trucks and cars, never seen any chrome budds there, but never looked real hard either. My neighbor has several old trucks parked in his woods too, maybe I'll go over there this afternoon and cut some wood and see what I can see. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

05-11-2007, 10:44 AM	#8
Overkill67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Roselawn, Indiana Posts: 60	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Have you thought about taking them and having them re-chromed?

05-11-2007, 09:04 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Last time I checked on getting wheels chromed around here the chrome shops wouldn`t do them. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-12-2007, 08:04 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I`m hoping to find just one used rear wheel.I`ll worry about getting all perfect when the truck`s restored.Right now I just want the one real bad one to look as good as the other three.The truck is just faded red with a solid body.I kinda like the "As Is" look. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2007, 12:29 PM	#12
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,829	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I would imagine if you could find a shop to do a quallity job at plating them the price would be outragaous. Did GM ever come out with a factory chrome budd wheel? I've seen a few thru the years and wasnt sure if they were after market or original GM? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

05-13-2007, 12:43 PM	#13
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Hi Tim, Don't know about the chrome ones. I'd bet it would be a fortune to have them re-done. I'm useing Alcoas and from six feet a polished Alcoa looks like chrome. I'll wager you could buy two Alcoas for the price of one re-do.What if you bought them two at a time? What's your pattern and size? I agree with you, the simulaters are..........too easy. And they come off when you don't want them too! Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

05-13-2007, 02:35 PM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I can almost read the tire size...The chromes never came on them from the factory.They weren`t hardly used around the east,if at all.A set of Alcoas was for sale here ($300) and I said I`d buy them.Never heard back on shipping.I still want them,but want to run the chrome wheels until I restore it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2007, 02:50 PM	#16
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Give this guy a call. I bet he might have some, don't know how nice though. I grew up around there and remember seeing the chromies on duallys in the 80's. He ends up with most of the junk in the area, so it's worth a shot. Watts Repair Salvage & Auto Address: 2784 E Sage Rd, Wymore, NE 68466 Phone: (402) 645-8066 __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

05-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#17
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Thanx Blazerman, the coops are LT215/85R16. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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01-22-2013, 07:05 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Old thread,but let's try this again. Any of you new members since '07 ever see any 16" 8-lug chrome Budd wheels in your travels? Since things have changed and now a thread like this would belong in "Parts" as a WTB,I'd rather change the topic more towards general conversation on C/30s with chrome Budds.Any of you who are long time true truck fanatics I'm sure have/had noticed them before. s I said before i this thread,these wheels are to C/30s what Torque Thrusts are to C/10s and aluminum slots are to C/20s. They are the period correct dress-up. Here's my patina wrecker,a nice green flat bed,and another Orange Highlander w/factory flatbed I have my eye on: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-22-2013, 09:32 AM	#19
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,271	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help K, I haven't seen these since Alcoas became popular. I ran Buds until late eightys and Alcoa since. The Alcoas allow more payload due to weight. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-22-2013, 11:33 AM	#20
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I'm just posting what I find Tim. The last one looks like the best bet. http://www.4statetrucks.com/wheels/s...heel_26001.asp http://chrome.yestechtoday.com/ http://www.32chrome.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=159 http://acampersparadise.com/index.ph...=index&cPath=2 http://chrome.yestechtoday.com/ __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-22-2013, 07:29 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Thanks for the responses. I can find aluminum wheels all day long,but none of those existed anywhere near back to the time I'm doing my wrecker in. I want it to look like they did in their glory days,not like one someone took and did modern things to later. Alcoas allow for added payload,I guess,but the fact is that doesn't even matter. The steel Budds that came on these trucks...or the chrome version...can take anything you can throw at them. The proof is in the pudding. We're only talking about a 5 or so ton gross here __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-22-2013, 09:10 PM	#22
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Hey Tim, is that oarange one down on Rt 51 below Inwood? __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

01-22-2013, 09:48 PM	#23
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help Are these really that hard to find and worth shipping from the west coast? Either way I'll keep my eyes open for them as this was the first I knew of your need. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-25-2013, 11:20 AM	#25
stexag Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Super South, Texas Posts: 173	Re: Chrome Budd Wheels/Please Help I am like you special-K, it defies reason that these can be so hard to come by given how plentiful they were back in the day. When I was in HS and college I drove a 6.2L C-30 and had chrome wheels on it. When I got in college I had less time to maintain them and a couple of them got some rust... I just drove down to truck supply place and EXCHANGED them for a few bucks. Back then we would have DIED for a set of aluminum... now that's all you can get??? Wow. How times have changed. Good luck with your search.

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