97 regular cab short bed on 20’s
 

Truck came with them and tires were scuffed so went with a narrower 245 45 r20 but not really thrilled with the look. Truck has a Belltech 2/4 drop. I have been reading posts about mid 70’s rally wheels, 15X8, but seems there is grinding required on the lower control arm and possibly the caliper, which I don’t want to do. Suggestions appreciated and how do I turn the pics ��

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Hope this works.

Nice looking truck.

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Thanks

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Are you thinking about lowering it more? Or just changing the rims & tires?

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Possibly rims and tires.

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I had a 90 GMC 20+years ago that was lowered about what you have. I had stock 8" rally's on it and didn't rub anything. I dunno what man. the kit was, possible with some grinding somewhere. But it's only 2", shouldn't have to do anything, that's not a lot. nice truck tho...

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Nice truck, wish you lived closer , I would buy the wheels and tires from you. I really like the way it looks.

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Yeah, cost prohibitive for sure. I am thinking mid 70’s Rally wheels without the wide trim rings.

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I found 4 square body 15x8 rally wheels so going to sell the 20’s Found a thread to adapt the GMC centres as well. Probably going to go with 255 70r15’s.

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I really like those old school rally's, agree on the wide trim rings, but I do think the smaller ones look sharpe!!

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Also like the smaller narrower trim rings. The tabs on the ones that came with the wheels are heavily corroded so will need to find replacements.

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Those should look pretty good on your truck. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck with the wheels mounted.

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Here you go. Colour did not turn out the way I hoped so will repaint this winter.
Still can’t seem to be able to rotate pics

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Sideways is better than the Australian way.
Upside down.

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You got nuthin but time, fix it for me 👍

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Check your email

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:metal:

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Thanks 👍

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You're welcome.

What is it about the paint you aren't happy with?

Looks good in the pictures...

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:agree:

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The picture does not show it but where I removed the body side trim, the paint came with it in places. I am not changing the colour as it reminds me of a torch red C5 convertible I once had.

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Installed a Core short throw shifter yesterday and definitely a different feel. Still trying to find gears especially down shifting from 5th as I am use to the longer pattern. Overall happy at this point but need to figure out the size of a jamb nut, for lack of a better term, to position the shifter ball properly.

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Replaced the front bumper last week with a new to me version without the trim. Bumper has a decal indicating 1994 and I had the inner brackets with it which was a good thing. After I installed on the ones that came with the truck, major gap on the passenger side. Could not bring it in with any adjustments. Had a look at the 94’s and the top mounting hole was at least 3/4” closer to the rad support, for lack of a better description, then the ones that came with the truck. Installed the 94’s and everything fits well. Food for thought and I thought 88-98 would be the same.