"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
09/20/2013 at 18:20 • Filed to: Truck Project
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"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
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New rims and tires on the truck! Cragar soft 8s in 17x9 with 275/55 Toyo Proxes ST II. I'm more than happy with how they look. In fact, I love how it looks.
For Sweden
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:22 |
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Best get some hubcaps, son.
Telumektar
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:23 |
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Terrific wheels!
They give a better look as a whole.
How does it run?
The man in the iron mask
> For Sweden
09/20/2013 at 18:27 |
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nah, it looks good that way, like these ones
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BJohnson11
> Telumektar
09/20/2013 at 18:28 |
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I agree. Gives it a good stance. I'm planning on doing a 2.5/4 drop later down the line (when I happen upon the money), and I think the truck and rims and tires will look really good with that.
It runs pretty good. The carb definitely needs a cleaning, but I'm torn between doing that, and just moving forward with my planned purchase of a new intake and carb.
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BJohnson11
> For Sweden
09/20/2013 at 18:29 |
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I opted not to get the Cragar hubcaps. Thought it looks pretty sweet without them.
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The man in the iron mask
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:34 |
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yes it looks real good like your trucks, all black
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For Sweden
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:35 |
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Your opinion on hubcaps is bad and you should feel bad.
/at least clean off the spindle rust
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BJohnson11
> For Sweden
09/20/2013 at 18:37 |
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Yea I'll definitely do that. Clean off the rust and paint em black. I just thought the chrome would be a bad look.
That said, once I hunt down all the trim for the truck, I might have to go back and buy the hubcabs (they're like $4 each). The shinyness will compliment the other shinyness.
MooseKnuckles
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:47 |
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What's the badge say on the fender? Rims look good, I like the truck too. I'm always a little in the market for something similar, then I bitch out (there also isn't actually much for sale either). Something like a mid-nineties reg cab 1500
Sparf
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 18:48 |
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The Cragar Soft 8 is one of my favorite wheels ever , the other being the RS Watanabe F8.
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BJohnson11
> MooseKnuckles
09/20/2013 at 18:50 |
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It's a 1974 Chevy Super Cheyenne. So the badge says Super Cheyenne/10 (C10 truck). I like it a lot. Got it for a steal too at $2100.
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MooseKnuckles
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 19:00 |
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Oh right on! I tried making it out but couldn't, thought maybe it was a custom badge and had meaning to you; personal touch.
I'm hesitant about buying old and high mileage vehicles. I've never bought a car with more than 50,000km (what is that? 30,000 miles? ish) and nothing has been over 5 years old at time of purchase.
I'm fine mechanically, I don't have a hoist to pull and engine, but anything else I'm equipped for, and between my own knowledge, my brother's, and forums I'd be fine. But my concern is having a driveway anchor.
QJetMoan
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 19:34 |
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Love that look. My only problem with those wheels is the weight. You've got about 75 lbs at each corner. When I look for rims for my '85 C10 I'm gonna try to keep it at or below my current 60 lbs (235/75R15 w/ 15x8 steelies). M/T Classic III black is an option but they don't look quite as good as soft eights.
BTW, look forward to seeing more of this project.
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QJetMoan
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 19:57 |
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Assuming the carb is the original Q-jet, buy Cliff Ruggles' book and rebuild...and of course an Edelbrock 2101 intake couldn't hurt.
If you want to spare yourself the daunting and traumatic but ultimately life-affirming experience of rebuilding a Q-jet properly, check out the guys at Sean Murphy Induction.
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BJohnson11
> QJetMoan
09/20/2013 at 20:24 |
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Yea, they are 40 pound rims. But for $95 each, they can't really be beat. Plus, I'm not overly concerned about the added weight over the stockers. Sure, if I was autocrossing the truck, it'd be slightly problematic, but for a pretty much street/strip project, I don't mind the weight.
And thanks. If you read the related stories I've tagged all the posts, and there will be more coming.
And if you want authorship to Oppo, talk to nobody, or Porsche, or someone. I can put an alert out if you'd like.
Big Bubba Ray
> BJohnson11
09/20/2013 at 20:27 |
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Awesome wheels. Simple, utilitarian, KICK ASS! Well done.
birddog73
> For Sweden
09/20/2013 at 22:25 |
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I'm with you here. That rig is just begging for stock 15s and caps. Maybe even a set of Whitewalls..