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SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 06:36 PM

Hello, new to this site and created my first post on the welcome forum earlier today. I would like to know your opinion on what looks the best on the truck I'm building; white letters or white walls???

Clint72 · 03-13-2017, 06:38 PM

Welcome!
Personally I like the white letters, but they both depend on the wheels really.

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 07:09 PM

My budget only allows me to stay with the 15" Rally's for now. Thanks for your opinion!

Shinysideup · 03-13-2017, 07:14 PM

Whitewalls dont belong on a late 60's vehicle, they belong on 30's and 40's cars. The letter tires look right at home on there

**robs71** · 03-13-2017, 07:16 PM

I think the look you are going for with your truck the whitewalls would be my choice,they play off the white roof.

Hubscrub · 03-13-2017, 07:18 PM

Letters with rallys, I like white walls too but with Steelies and caps. Black walls yuk lol

tommys72 · 03-13-2017, 07:34 PM

I like the white walls, but id turn the letters in and run black walls personally...

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 07:54 PM

Thanks y'all. I'm slightly agreeing with the majority thus far...white letters. But, the old school look sure lends itself to white walls????

my56chevytruck · 03-13-2017, 08:08 PM

Hope I don't offset your opinion but with that paint job, I like the whitewalls. of course the white letters as well, and I have those on a vehicle, but, doesn't the majority have the letters? so if you want to be a standout, white walls are the way to go.

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

Hope I don't offset your opinion but with that paint job, I like the whitewalls. of course the white letters as well, and I have those on a vehicle, but, doesn't the majority have the letters? so if you want to be a standout, white walls are the way to go.

My wife is as much into this build as I am, and she likes the white walls. Btw..she's the cook. So, it will take an overwhelming majority of "white letters" to sway her opinion. But, I might just have to remind her that she said "I don't care what it looks like as long as it jars the ground when running"!

FRCvette · 03-13-2017, 08:13 PM

Letters would be my vote.

**leddzepp** · 03-13-2017, 08:17 PM

Neither are unique, plenty of rigs running both. Go with whatever you like best. White letters look best on a truck imo.

**davischevy** · 03-13-2017, 08:22 PM

Happy wife, happy life.

What brand and and size are those whitewalls?

Old Money · 03-13-2017, 08:24 PM

white letters on rallys.

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SatinSeventy2

My wife is as much into this build as I am, and she likes the white walls. Btw..she's the cook. So, it will take an overwhelming majority of "white letters" to sway her opinion. But, I might just have to remind her that she said "I don't care what it looks like as long as it jars the ground when running"!

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Happy wife, happy life.

What brand and and size are those whitewalls?

I was afraid someone would asked this question

They are actually 3" portawalls that were popular many moons ago. In case you've never heard of them, they are made of rubber and mount between the wheel and tire. So, you are actually seeing the same white letter tire with portawalls installed.

**davischevy** · 03-13-2017, 08:44 PM

I'm old enough to be familiar with Portawalls.

Where in the world did you find them?

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I'm old enough to be familiar with Portawalls.

Where in the world did you find them?

I really don't recall...eBay I think. I bought these for the last (first) truck I was building, but accidentally sold it before it was complete. Thought I might try them on this truck, but can't decide. They really fit good and looks just as good.

**Stocker** · 03-13-2017, 09:06 PM

Personally, I would go with blackwalls..... but the white letters are a classic period-correct look..... and I never have been a fan of whitewalls anyway.
But the second pic of your truck, maybe it's the stance, the angle of the shot, the truck's color, I don't know but the whitewalls look just right.
And you don't see them every day (that's a plus in my book).... WTH, go with whitewalls and keep the cook happy!

hewittca · 03-13-2017, 09:13 PM

Seems like opinions are split about 50/50. Lucky for you, you used portawalls and can switch back and forth! Thats what I did when I had my Beetle, except I had thin white line portawalls. Those would be period correct for those not digging the full whites on the truck. For the record, of the two options you presented, I like the whitewalls better.

**70cst** · 03-13-2017, 10:05 PM

Letters ...

**Boog** · 03-13-2017, 10:12 PM

I tell ya I like em both ways. I am not a fan of blackwalls on anything. I have cobras on my 69 stepside. Satin black w/white roof on yours with those whites and rallys and spinners sure looks good to me.
Now I'm not as old as Larry but I remember growing up in the 60s blackwalls were normally on farm and commercial trucks and very base model vehicles. White walls were a step up like a Deluxe package. The 3" wide ones were used more in the 50s. The 2" and later 1" were used through the 60s. White letters came along in late 60s/early 70s.
So like was said with the portawalls you can switch between looks without the expense of buying new tires each time.

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I tell ya I like em both ways. I am not a fan of blackwalls on anything. I have cobras on my 69 stepside. Satin black w/white roof on yours with those whites and rallys and spinners sure looks good to me.
Now I'm not as old as Larry but I remember growing up in the 60s blackwalls were normally on farm and commercial trucks and very base model vehicles. White walls were a step up like a Deluxe package. The 3" wide ones were used more in the 50s. The 2" and later 1" were used through the 60s. White letters came along in late 60s/early 70s.
So like was said with the portawalls you can switch between looks without the expense of buying new tires each time.

Good info and well said! Thanks again for all the opinions.

**special-K** · 03-13-2017, 10:20 PM

Let's see, white letters or wide whites on a satin black truck with a white top. Paint it red

What would most people do? Raised white. Some neither, they'd want blackwall. There will be some who would do the whitewalls. If you are concerned what others think, you can count on some liking it and others thinking it would look better one of the other ways.

You know wheel covers will mount on those rallyes? I like the rallye wheels. Just saying.

**jocko** · 03-13-2017, 10:21 PM

A vote for RWL or blackwall! But either pic looks good, so you can't go wrong. I'm biased though - when it comes to whitewalls on these trucks, about the only kind I like are the skinny whites with PO1s on a swb C10. Otherwise black wall or RWLs. Again, just my opinion.

SatinSeventy2 · 03-13-2017, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Let's see, white letters or wide whites on a satin black truck with a white top. Paint it red

What would most people do? Raised white. Some neither, they'd want blackwall. There will be some who would do the whitewalls. If you are concerned what others think, you can count on some liking it and others thinking it would look better one of the other ways.

You know wheel covers will mount on those rallyes? I like the rallye wheels. Just saying.

LOL..."gloss" white I might add!!!

No, I didn't know. Not sure what type of covers you are talkin' about. But, the right ones could really help the white wall look.

Please advise.

03-13-2017, 06:36 PM	#1
SatinSeventy2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 85	White Letter or White Walls Hello, new to this site and created my first post on the welcome forum earlier today. I would like to know your opinion on what looks the best on the truck I'm building; white letters or white walls??? Attached Images

03-13-2017, 06:38 PM	#2
Clint72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Metairie Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: White Letter or White Walls Welcome! Personally I like the white letters, but they both depend on the wheels really.

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SatinSeventy2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 85	Re: White Letter or White Walls My budget only allows me to stay with the 15" Rally's for now. Thanks for your opinion!

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robs71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reading,Pa. Posts: 439	Re: White Letter or White Walls I think the look you are going for with your truck the whitewalls would be my choice,they play off the white roof. __________________

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Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: White Letter or White Walls Letters with rallys, I like white walls too but with Steelies and caps. Black walls yuk lol __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

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tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: White Letter or White Walls I like the white walls, but id turn the letters in and run black walls personally... __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-13-2017, 07:54 PM	#8
SatinSeventy2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 85	Re: White Letter or White Walls Thanks y'all. I'm slightly agreeing with the majority thus far...white letters. But, the old school look sure lends itself to white walls????

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my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,128	Re: White Letter or White Walls Hope I don't offset your opinion but with that paint job, I like the whitewalls. of course the white letters as well, and I have those on a vehicle, but, doesn't the majority have the letters? so if you want to be a standout, white walls are the way to go. __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

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FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: White Letter or White Walls Letters would be my vote. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

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leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: White Letter or White Walls Neither are unique, plenty of rigs running both. Go with whatever you like best. White letters look best on a truck imo. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

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davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: White Letter or White Walls Happy wife, happy life. What brand and and size are those whitewalls? __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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Old Money Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milton wi. 53563 Posts: 128	Re: White Letter or White Walls white letters on rallys.

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davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,790	Re: White Letter or White Walls I'm old enough to be familiar with Portawalls. Where in the world did you find them? __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-13-2017, 09:06 PM	#18
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,498	Re: White Letter or White Walls Personally, I would go with blackwalls..... but the white letters are a classic period-correct look..... and I never have been a fan of whitewalls anyway. But the second pic of your truck, maybe it's the stance, the angle of the shot, the truck's color, I don't know but the whitewalls look just right. And you don't see them every day (that's a plus in my book).... WTH, go with whitewalls and keep the cook happy! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-13-2017, 09:13 PM	#19
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,725	Re: White Letter or White Walls Seems like opinions are split about 50/50. Lucky for you, you used portawalls and can switch back and forth! Thats what I did when I had my Beetle, except I had thin white line portawalls. Those would be period correct for those not digging the full whites on the truck. For the record, of the two options you presented, I like the whitewalls better. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 ; Sullii the 72 1500 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread



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70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: White Letter or White Walls Letters ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: White Letter or White Walls I tell ya I like em both ways. I am not a fan of blackwalls on anything. I have cobras on my 69 stepside. Satin black w/white roof on yours with those whites and rallys and spinners sure looks good to me. Now I'm not as old as Larry but I remember growing up in the 60s blackwalls were normally on farm and commercial trucks and very base model vehicles. White walls were a step up like a Deluxe package. The 3" wide ones were used more in the 50s. The 2" and later 1" were used through the 60s. White letters came along in late 60s/early 70s. So like was said with the portawalls you can switch between looks without the expense of buying new tires each time. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-13-2017, 10:20 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: White Letter or White Walls Let's see, white letters or wide whites on a satin black truck with a white top. Paint it red What would most people do? Raised white. Some neither, they'd want blackwall. There will be some who would do the whitewalls. If you are concerned what others think, you can count on some liking it and others thinking it would look better one of the other ways. You know wheel covers will mount on those rallyes? I like the rallye wheels. Just saying. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-13-2017, 10:21 PM	#24
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: White Letter or White Walls A vote for RWL or blackwall! But either pic looks good, so you can't go wrong. I'm biased though - when it comes to whitewalls on these trucks, about the only kind I like are the skinny whites with PO1s on a swb C10. Otherwise black wall or RWLs. Again, just my opinion.

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