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72c20customcamper · 11-13-2018, 06:35 PM

I have been looking for rims for my truck . Decided that old school was best . I looked into e350 rims at local yards but 30 $ a rim and then I would have to dispose of the tires was out of the question. And then I would have rusty used rims that would need sandblasting or lots of hand sanding prime and paint.

So my search ended at roadreadywheels.com brand new 16x7 for 69$ apiece. The grey paint is actually very nice but I may repaint them . But I think with later model center caps the gray will work.

**jocko** · 11-13-2018, 07:52 PM

Very nice! Paint em! You won't be sorry. But I understand, hate to have to paint over such a nicely finished wheel. $30 per wheel wasn't such a bad deal for the old crusties, but you did indeed save money with the route you took and got brand new wheels in the process. I think 16x7 is the same with as the econolines. Great width. I think that's what sicklajoie has on his truck.

DC10 · 11-13-2018, 08:12 PM

Dang I searched that site and cant find them, what are they under??

Shinysideup · 11-13-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DC10

Dang I searched that site and cant find them, what are they under??

https://www.roadreadywheels.com/prod...teel-wheel-rim

72c20customcamper · 11-13-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Very nice! Paint em! You won't be sorry. But I understand, hate to have to paint over such a nicely finished wheel. $30 per wheel wasn't such a bad deal for the old crusties, but you did indeed save money with the route you took and got brand new wheels in the process. I think 16x7 is the same with as the econolines. Great width. I think that's what sicklajoie has on his truck.

They are for 92-97 econolines. But in reality even if I paint them I'm way ahead. Summit wants if I remember 114$ each. I'll have to think about the paint grey is growing on me.

**jocko** · 11-13-2018, 09:08 PM

this might give you an idea what the gray will look like. It was a thing for GMCs, looks good. Could just do it in gray for your first set of tires, then when they are worn out and you wheels are all scratched up anyway, THEN powdercoat em white...

BUT, I think the gray on the econos is quite a different shade than the silver on the GMCs.

**special-K** · 11-13-2018, 09:43 PM

Great deal! GMCs didn't come with different color wheels than Chevys. Yes, the E & F 250/350 steel wheels are 16 x 7.

**Stocker** · 11-13-2018, 09:50 PM

Nothing wrong with gray IMO, that was my choice when I had my F250 16x7s powdercoated.

**jocko** · 11-13-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Great deal! GMCs didn't come with different color wheels than Chevys. Yes, the E & F 250/350 steel wheels are 16 x 7.

Tim, I could have sworn some GMCs (some 69s come to mind) had silver wheels, (while their counterpart chevs had white).

Killer Bee · 11-14-2018, 02:42 AM

uhm, don't care if they're pink, $70/ea w/ FREE shipping is a steel! <--

**special-K** · 11-14-2018, 06:51 AM

Both Chevy and GMC used silver in '68 and '69, but a 4wd '68 would have black wheels. These appear to have the same centers with no vents that the Wheel Vintiques use. I wouldn't call these Ford anything wheels. Those were Accurides which had vents. These are simply replacement wheels of modern manufacture. I had the Accurides painted silver (argent) with '76-up hubcaps on my '92 K3500 SRW for an example of that look. I did it on that truck to look 'as if' they 'might have been' factory. That's how my '91 K2500 Suburban came. On a 2-tone with white I would want the wheels white to go with it.

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-14-2018, 12:47 PM

Mine came in white and I kept it since my top is white. It kind of match's I guess. The wheels are the only shiny part on the truck

11-13-2018, 06:35 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,764	Bought new steelies I have been looking for rims for my truck . Decided that old school was best . I looked into e350 rims at local yards but 30 $ a rim and then I would have to dispose of the tires was out of the question. And then I would have rusty used rims that would need sandblasting or lots of hand sanding prime and paint. So my search ended at roadreadywheels.com brand new 16x7 for 69$ apiece. The grey paint is actually very nice but I may repaint them . But I think with later model center caps the gray will work. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

11-13-2018, 07:52 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Bought new steelies Very nice! Paint em! You won't be sorry. But I understand, hate to have to paint over such a nicely finished wheel. $30 per wheel wasn't such a bad deal for the old crusties, but you did indeed save money with the route you took and got brand new wheels in the process. I think 16x7 is the same with as the econolines. Great width. I think that's what sicklajoie has on his truck.

11-13-2018, 08:12 PM	#3
DC10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Lawrencetown,Nova Scotia Posts: 3	Re: Bought new steelies Dang I searched that site and cant find them, what are they under?? __________________ 1974 Cheyenne Super Shortbed "The Green Bastard" 1975 Dually Camper Special

11-13-2018, 09:08 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Bought new steelies this might give you an idea what the gray will look like. It was a thing for GMCs, looks good. Could just do it in gray for your first set of tires, then when they are worn out and you wheels are all scratched up anyway, THEN powdercoat em white... BUT, I think the gray on the econos is quite a different shade than the silver on the GMCs. Attached Images

11-13-2018, 09:43 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bought new steelies Great deal! GMCs didn't come with different color wheels than Chevys. Yes, the E & F 250/350 steel wheels are 16 x 7. __________________ "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 ~

11-13-2018, 09:50 PM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,731	Re: Bought new steelies Nothing wrong with gray IMO, that was my choice when I had my F250 16x7s powdercoated. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-14-2018, 02:42 AM	#10
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,817	Re: Bought new steelies uhm, don't care if they're pink, $70/ea w/ FREE shipping is a steel! <-- __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-14-2018, 06:51 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bought new steelies Both Chevy and GMC used silver in '68 and '69, but a 4wd '68 would have black wheels. These appear to have the same centers with no vents that the Wheel Vintiques use. I wouldn't call these Ford anything wheels. Those were Accurides which had vents. These are simply replacement wheels of modern manufacture. I had the Accurides painted silver (argent) with '76-up hubcaps on my '92 K3500 SRW for an example of that look. I did it on that truck to look 'as if' they 'might have been' factory. That's how my '91 K2500 Suburban came. On a 2-tone with white I would want the wheels white to go with it. 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 ~

11-14-2018, 12:47 PM	#12
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: Bought new steelies Mine came in white and I kept it since my top is white. It kind of match's I guess. The wheels are the only shiny part on the truck __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.



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