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Old 04-27-2011, 10:13 PM
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Dam dude, i really like this truck keep up the good work
Old 05-07-2011, 06:02 PM
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New puppy, new shoes. Got my steering stabilizer today, hopefully I can get my alignment dialed in this weekend and the stabilizer welded up. Just did a driveway tape alignment on install. It drives straight, but I think I have a little too much toe in.


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What happened to the 35s? Truck still looks great! I like the new tire wheel combo
Old 05-08-2011, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4YOTA
What happened to the 35s? Truck still looks great! I like the new tire wheel combo
They're piled up in the shed, they rubbed a bit and since I am not happy with these springs or the axle placement yet I didn't want to start cutting. They're for sale if anyone wants them, I'll buy another set when the time comes, but the way things are going I won't have the money to do the suspension for a while. No sense in cutting my truck up now to fit something now that may fit later without cutting. These should net me some MPGs and a little more hill power, since this is my DD that would be
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cool..raised white letters should go to the inside though

edit: I want your Corbeaus

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Your truck makes me wet my pants.
Old 05-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
cool..raised white letters should go to the inside though

edit: I want your Corbeaus
I bought the tires used and mounted, no choice.

I absolutely love those seats, a 5 hour drive round trip to get tires and my back wasn't even sore. Can't praise that enough.

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Originally Posted by Swimmerboy2112
Your truck makes me wet my pants.
Shoulda bought it when you had te chance!
Old 05-09-2011, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SCToy
Shoulda bought it when you had te chance!
Rubbing salt in the wound...
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What tires are those in the last photo? 33 km2?? 10.5 or 9.5?
I want 33x10.5 BFG km2 on my stock steel wheels but don't know if I can fit

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I think you should be able to fit them.
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Just confirmed the wheels are 15x6. I don't want to roll the bead when I air down. Don't know if narrow rims help or hurt this issue. Kinda new here
Old 05-21-2011, 07:53 AM
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They are 33x10.5s and the wheels are 15x7s I dunno if I would go to a 6 inch rim
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I ran my BFG ATs on my stock 15x6s and never had a problem only went to a 7" wide wheel to have my stockers repainted
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Originally Posted by racehoss
Just confirmed the wheels are 15x6. I don't want to roll the bead when I air down.
First of all, BIG ups to a S/C builder. Like the Truck man, Classy Style with the 'Round Eye' 81'. I'm jelly, for sure.

Secondly, and to answer the quoted Question, You will see high likelihood of 'bead-rolling' with a 15x6 on a 10.5 diameter tire. I swapped out some 15x8 D-Windows for the Old 15x6 90's Steel Plate rims, and am certainly leery of airing down for just that reason.

Keep it Up, SCToys, lookin' good.
Old 07-09-2012, 02:44 PM
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Thanks, holler at me if you see me around town, I drive it 2 or 3 days a week at least.

Update:
Replaced some vacuum lines
Unclogged the EGR
Fixed leaking exhaust
Getting 21.5 mpg average now!
Old 11-01-2012, 05:55 PM
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Made these to replace the one my dog chewed up.


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Those shift knobs look absolutely great. Maybe make me some?
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Haha, I could if people are interested
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How much would you want for a set?


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