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txbass06
07-26-2011, 11:27 AM
Picked these up from a guy on cl for $200. Nothin fancy but they're better than stock and will fix my rubbing on full lock issue. Now for the hard part. I'd love to get them powdercoated, but I'm not gonna have the spare cash or time to get them done anytime soon, and frankly, I'm an impatient bastard lol.
So here's the plan, I'm gonna clean one up really good but not polish it, pd one, and polish the mess out of another and see what I like best. Anyone got any opinions?
Here's a couple of pics of the wheels. http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/7dd6d060.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/989048b3.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/4440b386.jpg
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BMRbrnSNRbrd
07-26-2011, 01:43 PM
Definitely a nice, stocky looking wheel. I would definitely plasti-dip them.
0212353
07-26-2011, 01:54 PM
spiffy. I say leave 'em polished. :D
txbass06
07-26-2011, 03:54 PM
Polished might be out if the question if I can't get the damn things clean lol
This is after an hours work
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/32471c59.jpg
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0212353
07-26-2011, 04:19 PM
trying with a flitz ball or what?
myoung84
07-26-2011, 04:48 PM
I say Plasti-dip them!
txbass06
07-26-2011, 06:54 PM
trying with a flitz ball or what?
I used some aluminum wheel cleaner and a soft bristle brush. I'm gonna try a scotch pad and some elbow grease and see how good that works
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ramthis9501
07-26-2011, 09:21 PM
Plastidip!!
(S.M.R) 101
07-26-2011, 09:55 PM
yeah i'm saying Plasti them mother bitches....... :)
txbass06
07-27-2011, 12:30 AM
Should I pd them before I get the tires mounted or just wait?
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ramthis9501
07-27-2011, 12:57 AM
I say before the tires. Then you don't have to worry about getting paint on them even though it peels off but it would just make it easier
BMRbrnSNRbrd
07-27-2011, 07:35 AM
I say after as there is a good chance someone will fuck them up while mounting the tires...sure, you could spray a little patch on, but why not just wait?
ramthis9501
08-01-2011, 01:17 AM
So have you done anything with the wheels yet Mark?
txbass06
08-01-2011, 07:52 AM
Ordered my center caps last night so I've got to wait on them to get here before I get them on
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ramthis9501
08-01-2011, 10:27 AM
Awesome! Keep us updated
oklahemi
08-02-2011, 12:42 AM
im anxious to see them on
txbass06
08-03-2011, 11:14 PM
You and me both lol
Got my centercaps in this afternoon and they look kind of big for my wheels but the numbers match on the Mickey Thompson and Summit websites. I'll double check them tomorrow and go from there.
Here's a crappy cell pic
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/698f6bcc.jpg
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oklahemi
08-04-2011, 02:58 PM
nice
BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-04-2011, 03:33 PM
That type of wheel generally has a large center cap. I ran something kind of similar on my '84 S10:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/BMRbrnSNRbrd/Previous%20trucks/Truck1.jpg
Notice how big the center caps are?
txbass06
08-04-2011, 05:36 PM
They fit perfectly. Now if I could just the damn wheels clean I'd be good to go
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BMRbrnSNRbrd
08-04-2011, 06:18 PM
You could always have them sand/media blasted.
0212353
08-04-2011, 07:05 PM
those should look pretty cool when its done!
bigbadram1500
08-07-2011, 12:11 AM
I like those rims. Wish they made them in 20's lol
0212353
08-07-2011, 09:35 AM
what, you don't like your 5th set of chrome clads?!?!
txbass06
08-07-2011, 08:37 PM
I like those rims. Wish they made them in 20's lol
Not sure if they have them in the right bolt pattern for us, but my buddy had them in 20's on his old truck
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Random/8b8880ba.jpg
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ramthis9501
08-07-2011, 09:54 PM
You gonna paint them black?
bigbadram1500
08-10-2011, 11:19 PM
what, you don't like your 5th set of chrome clads?!?!
LOL
Those f'ers are going to corrode off the truck then I'm getting some 17's ;)
Not sure if they have them in the right bolt pattern for us, but my buddy had them in 20's on his old truck
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Random/8b8880ba.jpg
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Those look awesome.
xxxotiknightz
08-10-2011, 11:28 PM
I like em. I'd say get some 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit sand paper and wet sand and polish them.
txbass06
08-17-2011, 10:16 AM
At the tire shop right now getting them swapped over. Never got a chance to get them clean but I can still sand them with a tire on so that'll hopefully get done tonight or tomorrow
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txbass06
08-17-2011, 01:56 PM
Quick pic. Needs a bath really bad though
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/95aff39a.jpg
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myoung84
08-17-2011, 02:26 PM
That looks good! I think plasti-dipping would look good.
myoung84
08-17-2011, 02:27 PM
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/Misc/95aff39a2.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/Misc/95aff39a3.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/Misc/95aff39a4.jpg
Okiespaniel56
08-21-2011, 09:17 AM
Looks good!
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