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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    YEa a co-worker who runs a mechanic shop that I just reached out to just told me 255/70r/15 would work well and i wouldn't run into any issues. told me General, Yokohama and BF goodrich all have tires in these sizes so looking over what my options are in these. Appreciate the recommendations...
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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    That isn't bad at all i mean if 275 looks like that on 6.5 i can't imagine 265 would be much worse on 6 would it? I haven't had much luck in finding 255 stuff for 15" vs 265 oddly. I mean my suburban only gets used to go camping maybe 500-1000 miles a year if that. and only carrying tent...
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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    Ah ok I will check the rims i had looked but not very close and just assumed nothing was there. tys for the info. i may just have to get the rims upgraded to a wider size. I just hate how narrow these 235's look .
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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    to add to this I was just talking to a tire shop told them 1983 Suburuban rwd silverado running 235/75/15's and he said the stock rim width for this would be 7" is that accurate?
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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    I tried searching, but really only found mentions to 6.5 and wider rims. I have a 1983 c10 Suburban Silverado has the original stock (6" rims) I believe. 235/75/15 tires currently on it. Id really like to go ja bit wider 255-265 width if possible but either my searching sucks or its not...
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    compounding/polish

    Yea, I think I will wind up just maybe painting sections myself 1 at a time. it looks like even with Rattle can if you use a good primer/base coat and use the clear coat spray and do a good job sanding in stages you can basically make the paint look like new. alot of elbow grease but, im...
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    compounding/polish

    THat is the thing I do have some areas that its to the primer on the left side opf the hood but then on the right side no blemishes at all. kind of like that top portion of your picture 82shortbed the darker brown/blackish colors. been watching so many vidoes on how to do painting yourself with...
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    Paint color codes

    SO I found a random website showing supposedly the color codes for the paint of 83 year vehicles. curious if anyone know if these are accurate? the first # s the MFG paint code. the 2nd number is the Dupont Code #.
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    Chrome ring around the Rim

    Finally got mine measured and it does appear to be 3" and kind of have a notch vs a a perfect circle around the air inlet valve. ill reach out to a couple of yall tomorrow!
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    compounding/polish

    DO yall think it would be safe to hit yhte burb with some compound/polish? I don't know much about how the paints/clearcoats ect were back in the early 80s most of the paint on the burb is in decent shape but obviously it has lost its shine. was thinking about using Meguirs ultimate compound...
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    Chrome ring around the Rim

    sorry I have been so busy at work haven't been on here for several days! ill get out and check my current rings and see if they are the same. they sure look similar to what you posted
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    Chrome ring around the Rim

    ah ill check that tomorrow and see. thanks for the info!
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    Replacement Heater hoses

    so far cooling has been no issues minus sitting in traffic a few times on the drive back it was a heat index of like 110 and the temps got to what im guessing was around 200-205ish. it never made it to the halfway mark of 210.
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    Chrome ring around the Rim

    thanks I guess I can just measure one currently on there and see if its 3" or 2.5 ect
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    Replacement Heater hoses

    I believe its a mix of distilled and coolant. but being in Nebraska vs Arkansas i will have to drain it to put in some that can hold up against nearly -30 temps.
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