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Old May 5, 2009
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New wheels Pics. and tons of general stuff done...

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Well have 2 wheels all done. ran out of Sand paddle wheels to finish the rest those Powder coated holes are being a complete pain 60grit paddle wheels just to get it off..


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Ok last night around 1am I found a set of Eagle alloy 15x10 wheels on CL, i emailed the guy and went and picked them up today with Justin(toreador4x4) little over an hour away...

got them for $125, they where on a Bronco II with 36x14.5x15 the guy bought them with the tires and there for his chevy so no use for the wheels.

They need a lite lite polishing there in really good shape no pits or anything..



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now in the past 2 days also did all this crap lol...

  • greased ball joints/ tie rods
  • oil change
  • pulled caliper slides out and greased
  • rotated tires
  • checked rear brakes
  • u-joint grease
  • topped off front diff
  • Trans filter change
  • fuel filter




some people know that I have been having tons of issues with my trans well after the trans filter change she is shifted perfectly no more slide into gear, also trans lock up hesitation is gone completely, no more reverse shutter, and no more feeling like "neutral drop" when you stab the gas and it down shifts.



have to say big thanks to Justin for ridding along today and lending a hand with the trans was nice to have a 2nd set of hands around that also know what there doing thats for sure





Also today Justin cut up my old stock style rear hitch and I welded it shorter for him.. prob next week after he paints it there will be installed pics of that..


productive 2 days for sure
 

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AWSOME!!! glad to hear on tha maint. and it cleared you prob up!! I know thats a big relief!! Justin is cool!! Polish them wheels up good!!!
 
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and here i figured you had them installed.
 
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I'm waiting for the comparison pics between the new shine job and the old and busted ones lol.
 
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Originally Posted by hozII
AWSOME!!! glad to hear on tha maint. and it cleared you prob up!! I know thats a big relief!! Justin is cool!! Polish them wheels up good!!!
Ya it takes a load off knowing i have a little more time with the trans more then i thought for sure...


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and here i figured you had them installed.
Soon need to polish and trick Justin into mounting them for me lol...



Originally Posted by PickupMan92
I'm waiting for the comparison pics between the new shine job and the old and busted ones lol.

Q the one's i have on there now where way worse here is the wheels on my truck at present, these new 15x10 arnt even 1/8 as bad as the wheels that are on my truck a lite 2000 grit wet sanding and polish and they will be great,

here is before i mounted them wheels i have now




here is before....during....after





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these new 15x10 arnt even 1/8 as bad as the wheels that are on my truck a lite 2000 grit wet sanding and polish and they will be great
 
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So these are exactly like your old ones? What happened to your current ones?
 
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Damn you. I want those new wheels!!
 
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So these are exactly like your old ones? What happened to your current ones?
um the wheels on my truck now are 15x8 American racing... i hate 15x8...
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Damn you. I want those new wheels!!
lol to bad
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
So these are exactly like your old ones? What happened to your current ones?
old ones are 15x8 new ones are 15x10
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
um the wheels on my truck now are 15x8 American racing... i hate 15x8...
blah i am slow. time for bed
 
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ya you are lol
 
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I just don't like how 15x10's stretch out 33x12.50's. Good find tho! 35x12.50's will fit better
 
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Nice score.
 
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Originally Posted by jeweler54
I just don't like how 15x10's stretch out 33x12.50's. Good find tho! 35x12.50's will fit better
if you park my truck next to Justin's we both have the exact same tire.. the DCMC sit much better on 15x10 alot flatter on the top not so ballooned.

plus i will have a wider stance which i want i do not like how my 15x8 are tucked under the fender flare at all..
 
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Nice find man!
 
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have to say big thanks to Justin for ridding along today and lending a hand .... was nice to have a 2nd set of hands around that also know what there doing
justin + redneckstone bromance
 
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Nice find. I would definately buy the Zoop Seal kit for the new wheels. I did mine and its kept them lookin brand new so far.
 
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nice, looks like the exact wheels i had when i first got 33's

the 15x10 wasnt really necessary imo

i do just fine with a 15x8
 
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Gonna look Great Zach!
 
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Good to hear Zach! Now do my hitch. Haha
 
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GREAT find, Zach!!

now... about those 15x8 wheels, that are less than 1/8th as nice as this set you just got (your own words) for $125... you can just send them on down here to me for $15.63 + shipping!

I'd happily sport those "crappy" 15x8 wheels... better than the chrome-trimmed 15x7 steelies I have, now....
 
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Negative...I like those wheels and he should send them to me for my Diesel Ranger. Or I could put them on my FX4 and protect the Alcoa's from harm.
 
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Clean them 15x10's up man!
 
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I want your old wheels so bad
 
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