New tires and hidden body rot... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jon6.0 · 03-08-2007, 11:26 PM

So I decided since my local Discount Tire had 4 35x12.50r15's I would buy them and make them fit. I hate the trim on the side of the body, so I decided to remove it. Man what a PITA that was. On the passenger side some of the molding was cleverly hiding lots of bondo. Looks like I have my work cut out for me on the passenger side. The driver side is darn near perfect, or close enough to for me at least. I also threw on a Edelbrock 1405 600cfm manual choke carb. I got tired of messing with the Holley 80457 600cfm carb. And yes I did cut the body where I marked in preparation for the Bushwacker flares I am going to put on. I'll need new wheels with a different offset so it doesn't look goofy when I mount the flares.

bad_turbo · 03-09-2007, 01:55 AM

sweet! need some after pics!

1969k10stepside · 03-11-2007, 11:00 AM

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krue · 03-11-2007, 11:17 AM

jon6.0 · 03-11-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

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Sorry.

krue · 03-11-2007, 04:08 PM

No problem.

**special-K** · 03-17-2007, 08:21 PM

Looks more like body damage than rust,at least.Are the Bushwackers cut-outs or do they make extenda-flares for these,now?

jon6.0 · 03-20-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks more like body damage than rust,at least.Are the Bushwackers cut-outs or do they make extenda-flares for these,now?

The Bushwackers are the cut out kind. The lines you see drawn on the body are how they want you to cut the rear in preparation for the flare installation. If I get the flares I will have to get a different offset wheel so it doesn't look goofy. But first I need to get the AC going since it's already gotten over 100 degrees in Phoenix.

03-08-2007, 11:26 PM	#1
jon6.0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 56	New tires and hidden body rot... So I decided since my local Discount Tire had 4 35x12.50r15's I would buy them and make them fit. I hate the trim on the side of the body, so I decided to remove it. Man what a PITA that was. On the passenger side some of the molding was cleverly hiding lots of bondo. Looks like I have my work cut out for me on the passenger side. The driver side is darn near perfect, or close enough to for me at least. I also threw on a Edelbrock 1405 600cfm manual choke carb. I got tired of messing with the Holley 80457 600cfm carb. And yes I did cut the body where I marked in preparation for the Bushwacker flares I am going to put on. I'll need new wheels with a different offset so it doesn't look goofy when I mount the flares. Attached Images __________________ 1972 3-door K10 Sold and now looking for another one 2005 Pontiac GTO Last edited by jon6.0; 03-11-2007 at 03:13 PM.

03-09-2007, 01:55 AM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: New tires and hidden body rot... sweet! need some after pics! __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-11-2007, 11:00 AM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: New tires and hidden body rot... Unless you're giving away the carb you will need to subscribe and post a For Sale post in the parts board. For more info on subscribing,click here Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 03-11-2007 at 11:19 AM.

03-11-2007, 11:17 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New tires and hidden body rot... __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New tires and hidden body rot... No problem. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: New tires and hidden body rot... Looks more like body damage than rust,at least.Are the Bushwackers cut-outs or do they make extenda-flares for these,now? __________________ "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 ~



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