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Ok thank you. I’ll see if I can get the other numbers. My tires sat for at least 15 years on low air. So that’s where the cracks came from I’m...
The tire says G-78-15 Perfect 97 p M+S Do you know what that means? Thank you
Ok I have the dropped axle and leaf springs. I upgraded to the heavy duty tie Rod and I added the adjustable draglink from sids as well as the...
O ok I will look at them closer. I would like to drive this truck to work which is about 25 miles one way. Will Bias ply handle speeds up to...
I will mostly drive it on the weekends and to some local group hangouts. Take the kids for a drink or ice cream. Stuff like that. I’m going with a...
Hey guys I need some new tires. I currently have the old school bias play Coker whitewall tires on my 56 Chevy truck. Mine unfortunately are...
Lol I wish it was 72 all the time lol. Today is supposed to be close to 99 already but I get what your saying. So when they are closed they really...
Ok I appreciate it. I can’t post a pic of the passenger side for some reason. But that panel is all cut up almost not even there
Hey guys my kick panels are all butchered up. I think from the previous owner trying to add bigger speakers or something. So obviously I need to...
Ok I will try to do that. I’m perfectly fine with 15 or 16 inch wheels just wasn’t sure if I would have issues with the way mine is setup now with...
Kind of hard to see in the picture. But looks like my leaf spring mount is lower then the bottom of the wheel in the pic
Yes I know what scrub line is. I’m pretty close right now the way the truck is sitting. I’m going to add bilstein shocks when I get too that point.
Thank you. I don’t really like the looks of the 20’s some are fine but most aren’t. But 16,17,18 I’m open for suggestions. Thank you
Hey guys I’m trying to figure out the biggest wheel I can run on my 56 Chevy truck. I have a 3 inch dropped axle in the front and 2 or 3 inch...
Awesome I’ll try it out.
Hey guys I’m working on my 56 Chevy truck and I’m going to use the stock gauges. I have a 69 mustang fuel tank in the frame what do I need to do...
Hey guys do you know if anyone makes a bolt in c notch for a 55-59 Chevy truck. I can’t weld and hoping to find a bolt in so I can get it on the...
How is that satin black paint from John Deere? My brother is a manager at a local store and I can get that pretty cheap
I priced out the new car satin paint. They wanted $650 just for a gallon. Just paint
That coupe looks good. Ok seems like that paint is pretty decent.
I appreciate the help. I was talking to the guy that going to paint it and he said if we do a BC/CC it’s going to need a lot more bodywork. I’m...
Well that’s not good. I figured the satin would hide it more. This is becoming a pain in the a**
Awesome it’s either Hot rod Flatz or the coating store. I haven’t dealt with either
My body work isn’t going to be great at all so that’s why I don’t want to spend the extra money on gloss. Gloss isn’t an option lol. I’ve been...
I like the look of it. I’m not doing it for the cool factor lol. My 7 year old son likes it also and that’s why I’m going with it. Unfortunately...
Yea Hot rod flatz is here in California so I can get that. That’s actually what I was looking at it. But wasn’t sure if it’s good stuff
Hey guys we’re do you recommend buying satin paint from. I’m wanting to paint my 56 Chevy truck with a dark charcoal gray. Thank you
Thank you. I love the style of the original gauges but just didn’t want to have issues with them when I have the wife and kids in the truck lol. I...
Here’s the motor
That’s mine. It’s ugly lol
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