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We have a match!
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This thread is pure eye candy @Manhattan. Good choice on the creme wheels. The hub caps should give it all the contrast it needs.
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Thanks @yotadude520. I agree - about 70% of the wheel is behind the hubcap. I'm thinking (hoping) the match will give the truck that pseudo-factory look - like maybe the wheels were stock. I mean, anyone who knows these trucks will know, but still 
joseywales
Renaissance Redneck
Well, stop dragging your feet and get the ATs mounted and bolt ‘em on so we can pass judgment! 
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This is the best I can do 'til the powder arrives - we only had enough for the test - one wheel's worthWell, stop dragging your feet and get the ATs mounted and bolt ‘em on so we can pass judgment!
My PhotoShop skills are yellow belt level:
joseywales
Renaissance Redneck
That’s pretty decent photoshop skill. I guess it’ll be in January before you get that stuff mounted up now...
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Yeah, it will. The powder came in yesterday, but we shifted our attention to (re)building the flatbed... sorry - trayback.
Some time spent planning, measuring, mocking up... then a lot (!) of cutting. We'll get back on it after the holidays.
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Are you running the same spy software that Facebook uses? Seriously.... that was just crazy - the wheels were powder coated today. The truck dropped off the jack about 15 min. ago.
I could not be happier with how the wheel-hubcap-tire combo turned out!
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Man I am loving those wheels!!
That truck is almost too sexy to drive. Nice work.
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Thanks. They’re FJ40 wheels - 15x5.5 - and tires are 33/10.50/15
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Thanks Pappy!
joseywales
Renaissance Redneck
Badass!
I'm with Jakeypoo! Get the bed and slap on some decals!
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The bed's a bust. I'm the proud owner of a bondo-filled, rusty bed. I thought I did a better job inspecting it. The tailgate's good. That's about it. So, the original plan remains: Build a cool, custom flatbed and keep looking for a solid factory bed.
On that note, we decided to abandon the flatbed it came with. It was well-made and in good shape. But, the more we got in to modifying... and had more ideas... we decided to start from scratch. I'll share pics... once there's something to take pics of.
I do see the truck having a factory bed in the not-so-distant future. But, I'm not in a hurry. I think building/using a flatbed will be fun for a while. It'll scratch the itch.
On that note, we decided to abandon the flatbed it came with. It was well-made and in good shape. But, the more we got in to modifying... and had more ideas... we decided to start from scratch. I'll share pics... once there's something to take pics of.
I do see the truck having a factory bed in the not-so-distant future. But, I'm not in a hurry. I think building/using a flatbed will be fun for a while. It'll scratch the itch.
Love your truck. Really digging the cruiser wheels!
FishTacos
Full Globetard
Those wheels look so good.
I just got a line on the same wheels for my IFS '90 minitruck. Is the offset identical to the stock wheels? Sounds like you didn't have any fitment issues but that may be different with my steering and calipers.
Not to hi-jack...mostly I'm just drooling over how that wheel looks on your truck. Very cool.
I just got a line on the same wheels for my IFS '90 minitruck. Is the offset identical to the stock wheels? Sounds like you didn't have any fitment issues but that may be different with my steering and calipers.
Not to hi-jack...mostly I'm just drooling over how that wheel looks on your truck. Very cool.
