mrbigtanker Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Because race truck. Remember though stretched tires on 12" wheels won't be better around the track. I know you will do it right. Now if you don't care about the body so much on this truck, maybe flare it with wider track offset wheels and enough of course fender well clearance to do it. I'll be watching you. 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have 15x8 on 195-50-15 so not bad, anymore stretch i would switch to hondas or drift scene, or dapper, and im good. 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Gotta start them early (2months) 5 Quote Link to comment
konig209 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hahahahaha thats cool. 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The truck is completely taken apart down to every nut and bolt. So i might as well go full resto. Leaning on painting red. Opinions welcome. Old pic 1 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Never be a fan of red.. Lots more work paint tho. 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Im leaning on red cause it was the original color, second choice would be some type of gray 2 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Well then no need to paint. Buff that shit out. Find a super nice red bed. Buff that shit out. Whambam! 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Lol but the body has its minor flaws. Its actually not that bad but will like some new floor boards and dings here and there 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 i'm partial to black, but that's just me the truck was originally red, i think try to paint match and keep original colour if that's your inclination. grey would be easier to keep clean though 2 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I feel it! Get on that shit son. Full resto! Not gray... Red.. I plan on doing mine one day. Definitely never getting rid of it soo. It's gotta happen. 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Its gonna take a while. My average work day is 12 hrs and gonna get worse. Im sending the body in a few months. Ill do everything else but body work 2 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 That's my plan too.. Gotta do alot! In my life before I can even remotely start planing how I want the truck to be in 5 years.. we don't ever want kids really so.. 521 is the baby haha.. Lots of stuff falling into place and there's a lot more places to fill... haha make sense right? 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No updates other than still parts collecting. And christmas today!! Konig209 got me the real deal speed star wheels in the perfect size and offset 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 15X8 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Okok last pic 4 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Those wheels are so sexy. 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 That's my plan too.. Gotta do alot! In my life before I can even remotely start planing how I want the truck to be in 5 years.. we don't ever want kids really so.. 521 is the baby haha.. Lots of stuff falling into place and there's a lot more places to fill... haha make sense right? Makes perfect sense, but i gotta disagree on the kid part lol, the kid is a life changer for the positive, makes me work harder so the day can go by quicker and i can come home and hang out with him 2 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 It has started lol 3 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 'Makes perfect sense, but i gotta disagree on the kid part lol, the kid is a life changer for the positive, makes me work harder so the day can go by quicker and i can come home and hang out with him ' a huge +1 best thing ever... I would not have said so pre-child 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Those without children will never have a clue. My daughter sat out and talked with me while I was doing brake work last night. She kept whining that she wanted to help. "Honey, you are helping. Keeping company is a huge help." 5 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 This cal polish out but gotra measure to be sure bearing fits good 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 This one imma have to bore and sleeve. Luckliy at my new job we have our own machine shop with a ton of fancy stuff. And our own balance shop. Learning tons on bearings as im supposed to be koyo certified soon 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Are those the stock hubs? 1 Quote Link to comment
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