I want a more period look and am thinking of getting a set OEM 60 chromes and having them stripped and podercoated gray. I am just not feeling the aluminum wheels on there. Has anyone done this or does Toyota sell them that way already?
Fj60 wheel question
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it would be a shame to strip the chrome FJ60 wheels and paint them grey.......... why not just bolt on a pair of FJ40(disc brake) wheels with the stock hub caps. Quite a few have done this and if will give you that old school look!!
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thats a good thought- Iwas just looking at that option. I guess I am just anti chrome. Would a 70 series rim fit on a 60?
I would belive so..... they are disc front drum rear just like a 60; but I am not as familiar with the diesel cruisers
Based on the 70 series trucks I have owned, the wheels will fit a 60 because they are the same chrome steel wheel that came on 60s. The painted 'version of the 60' wheel did come on later production 40s (est. '81-'84) and some solid axles mini-trucks if that is an option you are interested in. I think the challenge will be locating what you want (it appears that most people disposed of the factory wheels for aftermarket and the steelies went to recycling). A remote option is I recall that SOR had new white wagon wheels in stock some time back, but the price was a non-start for me. Good luck.
PS I also prefer the factory steel wheels and have them under all my trucks (except the 80 has the factory Al wheels under it)
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I like Britklr's look. I will call Cdan and see about painted 60 wheels. I want to keep my current tire size.
You may want to call Rick Hayes as well, especially since Britklr listed part numbers, remember you get a discount!
Those are 40-55 wheels he has. Hub caps can be bought new from Toyota (RHT) for around 100.
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no reason at all- can you send me pics of wheels you have and what you want for them? smkymntn@yahoo.com
thanks for the feedback and help.
thanks for the feedback and help.
The CDan discount is the same as Ralph Hayes...and shipping will be cheaper if in SC. I got my stock 55 wheels and hubcaps from Rick at RH for $80 a wheel and $20 a cap.
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thats not bad at all- I may have to wait until I need tires again as I have to wide a tire for steelies right now. I should have gone 33x9.5- but you know what they say about hindsight.
How wide a tire do you have? Ive seen people run 12.5's on stock rims. I wouldnt do more than 10.5 but people do it all the time.
Here is the link to my rims for sale thread.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-tires...s-please-help-me-clean-up-my-garage-yard.html
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I have 11.5 now- I think I like the factory steelies look with hubcaps.
Adam-
ANTI-CHROME!!! $$%#@!&* Oh well, give me a call tomorrow when you get into town. I am helping a friend buy a car (maybe an FJ Cruiser), so call me on my cell 828+606*9689 when you get to the radio shop. Maybe we can find some lunch!
ANTI-CHROME!!! $$%#@!&* Oh well, give me a call tomorrow when you get into town. I am helping a friend buy a car (maybe an FJ Cruiser), so call me on my cell 828+606*9689 when you get to the radio shop. Maybe we can find some lunch!
12.5s on a stock rim is sketch city IMO. I'd steer clear of that if it were me.
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haha no offense prez. Ron called me and still has not received my stereo in yet- I am probably looking at next weekend. I was looking at my current wheels and wondered if you could powdercoat aluminum wheels?
I'd be really surprised if you could get a 12.50 on a 6.5 rim, and if you could, they would wear crazy fast. Plus, I don't think Adam's worried about losing a bead on the gravel roads...