Got my new wheels on! Pic heavy

I am so jacked up, I spent alot of time making these huge wheels fit this little truck but it looks awesome..
I found them on craigslist locally.. 17x11 rear 17x7 front ...American Racing Torque Thrust II... This truck looks alot faster than it is!!!!!!










I had to put longer studs in the front hubs and use 3/4" spacers to get the clearance to keep the tires off the shocks



I put air shocks on the back..thanks to Mike Cook for the part # Monroe Max Air, note the made in USA!!!!

Air shocks next to shocks that I just took off ...


Had to use 2" spacer/adapters on the back


Overall the final result was worth it.. I was wondering as I went through the process of getting them to fit.. the only thing that rubs is the left front tire will rub the drag link on a extreme right turn.. I can live with that.

Im not really hungry for attention but Ive drove this thing around the neighborhood a couple of times and with these wheels on it it really turns a lot of heads!

Lookin' good Magic Bus!

My 14X6 TQ's with 205/70/14's rub the drag link on a right turn too! You got a lot more tire than me. Looking really good. I'm glad to see your pickup on the forum. Keep us posted on it's progress.

Duane in Tennessee

looks great.....................................

Nice NB! Very nice...

Lookin=GREAT!! A small word of caution=from experience- I had a car with air shocks & wide tires- yet all fit really close to inner fenderwell when down. I ran many years like this -yet 1 day on interstate- i had an airline break and the tires would scrape the fender wells when going thru slight corners & changing lanes. I repaired it on the highway & redid all lines with new ones later. I now always carry a new set of lines & all parts to repair along with a small portable air-compressor. Just in case?? I also do carry some tire plugs & tools & sealer for a flat- saved many a motorist & myself many times with that. Happy Vannin!!

Looks Awesome, what size tires are on those 17" rims?

Looks good!
Can't wait to show my meesly 14" Cragar S/S and 225/14 Sonics.

I agree the wheels look great but this post is in the wrong category(E parts for sale). Can a mod please move it? That looks like a pretty solid truck overall too.

Very cool wheels. I am thinking about doing something similar, although i hope to buy the correct offset and backspace so hopefully i won't need any spacers....

Thanks fellas, I did mess up and post it in the wrong forum , I asked chebby to move it to the general board.

The tires on the rear are 315/35/17 ... Front are 245/45/17...

I am going to install a small block between the spring and axle to avoid any air shock mishap/clearance issues.

And if I were buying new wheels I would definitely try and get the right offset/ backspacing to avoid all that extra aggravation and expense of spacers and stuff. I just bought these so cheap it was worth it to make em fit.

Looking good!

235s on an 11" rim??

Roman wrote:235s on an 11" rim??

Duh, talk about stupid!...I changed that..its 315...NOT 235...sorry!..My mistake..thats what happens when you get old!

very nice!