Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread

[shawno72]

Been thinking about the white wall. Not really feeling them so I used Microsoft paint to give me an idea of what it would look like. I'm glad I did cause I like the white walls better.......with the wheels painted black

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Been thinking about the white wall. Not really feeling them so I used Microsoft paint to give me an idea of what it would look like. I'm glad I did cause I like the white walls better.......with the wheels painted black

I like the fact that many run (thin) whitewalls on the 67-72 trucks.
(never liked wide whitewalls, because they weren't period correct for these trucks)

But no hot rodder, back in the day, would have been caught dead with a set of whtewalls.
Maybe some Firestone wide ovals or Goodyear polyglas gt tires,... even redlines,... but never whitewalls.

The "retro look" correctness of dogdish hubcaps confuses me most of the time,... but I do like them.
But if I ran them,... it would be with blackwall tires.

Just my opinion.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I like the fact that many run (thin) whitewalls on the 67-72 trucks.
(never liked wide whitewalls, because they weren't period correct for these trucks)

But no hot rodder, back in the day, would have been caught dead with a set of whtewalls.
Maybe some Firestone wide ovals or Goodyear polyglas gt tires,... even redlines,... but never whitewalls.

The "retro look" correctness of dogdish hubcaps confuses me most of the time,... but I do like them.
But if I ran them,... it would be with blackwall tires.

Just my opinion.

Yeah I still may just run blackwalls like in my avatar. So many choices.......

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I like the fact that many run (thin) whitewalls on the 67-72 trucks.
(never liked wide whitewalls, because they weren't period correct for these trucks)

But no hot rodder, back in the day, would have been caught dead with a set of whtewalls.
Maybe some Firestone wide ovals or Goodyear polyglas gt tires,... even redlines,... but never whitewalls.

The "retro look" correctness of dogdish hubcaps confuses me most of the time,... but I do like them.
But if I ran them,... it would be with blackwall tires.

Just my opinion.

I agree with lolife, I like the blackwalls and with the white wheels. I even like the white letters out on the bfgoodrich T/A or similar tire. I have never been a fan of whitewalls.

[Rusbuilt]

I kinda like the white wheels but the black would look good too!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I kinda like the white wheels but the black would look good too!

I know, I am really undecided about which way to go

[Justin36]

Hey Shawn, I really like it both ways, it's a hard decision! I feel like with the black walls out is more of a "Hot Rod" look in my opinion, and the whites is kind of a old school look. I love them both and think your truck will look good regardless.

Justin
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Justin36

Hey Shawn, I really like it both ways, it's a hard decision! I feel like with the black walls out is more of a "Hot Rod" look in my opinion, and the whites is kind of a old school look. I love them both and think your truck will look good regardless.

Justin
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Thank you Justin but you are not helping

[Sick5]

Black with thin whites
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[shawno72]

Ok I find myself asking the question who am I and what's my style? I have never been a whitewall kind of guy and while I appreciate the look I just don't know if it's what I want to see on my daily. Now having said that I really like the look of the black wheel with the whitewall. So I am really back and forth on this. Post some more of you guys opinions and why you would do ittht way. Thanks in advance.
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[NewType72]

You can do some raised Goodyear letters like Mike Bradbury did on his shop truck those are probably the most badass looking tires I've seen on the board

[NewType72]

I prefer the color/patina matched wheels nixing the white wall vs the black with whitewalls just suits the truck more

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I prefer the color/patina matched wheels nixing the white wall vs the black with whitewalls just suits the truck more

This is kinda where I am at as well. I just really like the stock look of the wheels with no whitewalls. I think its because that's how the truck was when I bought it and I really like it.
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[Zoomin]

I would go white steelies with red-line sidewalls. Period correct, ties in with your patina, and most importantly, adds another option to make the decision tougher.
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[cubber]

Raised White Letter. BFG Radial TA 255/70r15. If you get tired of the letters, you can turn the black out. I really like the way these tires ride, and they're durable, and that's a good size for filling the wheel wells. I like the skinny whites, but they are all fairly narrow, and a truck with altered suspension does better on a wider tire IMHO.

[shawno72]

I'll post some pics with the new rear tires tomorrow afternoon after I get them installed.
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[NewType72]

Fact is oil be driving the truck so it's whatever you can live with cant wait to see the new look they give the truck
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[shawno72]

Ok onto another update, getting rid of the flex fan and installing a fan with a fan clutch. Out with the old and in with the new.

[Sick5]

Good update!
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[BB72CHEVKT]

Blackwalls

[82chevylsx]

good work.....nice pic's.....

[shawno72]

Thanks guys. I have decided on going with the white wheels and blackwalls.
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[shawno72]

Well I switched the fronts around to blackwall. What do you think?

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Well I switched the fronts around to blackwall. What do you think?
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by BucksSS

Thanks Buck. New tires for the rear will be here tomorrow.