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Title: New wheels and tires
Post by: ratdawger on April 25, 2014, 10:01:57 PM
Just purchased new tires and wheels. 17x8 Ridler 695's with 275/60-17 on the rear and 235/60-17 on the front. Also installed new ball joints, poly control arm bushings, 2 1/2" drop spindles and new stock coil spring with 3/4 of a coil cut. PO had just heated up the coil spring to lower it. He also did a lowering shackle and raised the original hanger in the rear. I might try a lowering hanger to get the rear down a little more.
 (http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/newwheelsandtires_zps7be3e785.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/newwheelsandtires_zps7be3e785.png.html)
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: zieg85 on April 25, 2014, 10:16:32 PM
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: FlatBlack77 on April 26, 2014, 05:27:11 AM
looks really good dude
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: bake74 on April 26, 2014, 07:04:16 AM
     That truck looks really good how it is sitting.  Though I gotta say, I have never been a fan of the black hoods, for some reason it takes away from the overall look of the truck in my opinion, but hey that is just my opinion.
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: ratdawger on April 26, 2014, 04:52:50 PM
bake74, I painted the hood black because the paint was getting pretty thin, someday I hope to get it repainted. here is a side shot, that shows the back end is a little high. I put enough money into it for know, so I think I will leave it be. Although work just  called and I might have to go into work tomorrow to help replace a mainline conveyor, a little overtime helps to pay for some goodies.
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/sideview_zps65ecc21f.png) (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/RatDawgs/media/75%20Chevy%20C-10/sideview_zps65ecc21f.png.html)
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: bake74 on April 26, 2014, 05:00:17 PM
     From the side shot you can really tell the difference between the front and rear tire size.
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: FlatBlack77 on April 26, 2014, 07:54:28 PM
Quote from: bake74 on April 26, 2014, 05:00:17 PM
     From the side shot you can really tell the difference between the front and rear tire size.

yes sir it looks good. i like how it sits higher in the back
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: ratdawger on April 27, 2014, 12:47:04 AM
Thanks FlatBlack77
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: dvdswan on May 01, 2014, 09:36:04 PM
sharp looking.
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: FearNoMan78k10 on May 02, 2014, 05:51:37 PM
Nice wheels and tires,,, I totally agree I think it looks beast the way it sits, I wouldn't lower the rear buddy I think it looks mean lookin ")
Title: Re: New wheels and tires
Post by: Displaced_Txn on May 03, 2014, 09:23:06 PM
Very nice, need to get my 72 back on the road, thanks for reminding me I need to spend more money