George's 2003 Sub "lucky7"

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Picked up 3 of the four wheels I need tonight. I did get all four trim rings, all four center caps with retainers and all the lug nuts I need for $150.00. Now to find the last wheel, peel the tires and get em' blasted and painted.....
 

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Priming wheels.
 

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Small steps!
 

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Wheels came out nice. I have tried to buy 2000+ year suburban before getting the 91. They ride a lot better than the squares, but had to give in for the old square look.
 

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Anyone ever buy a front bumper for one of these from Rock auto? Just wonder about the quality......
 

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Wheels are painted! Tires go on wednesday!
 

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man it's been hard sitting here all day when I know my wheels and tires are waiting at home for me to put them on.
 

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Well, sorry to keep everyone in suspense but due to the wheel design they wont clear the calipers. Pretty expensive tech lesson here. I have over $260 into this and am at square one.....
 

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Found these instead
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/5222578820.html

Wish I could run trim rings tho. Seems to me there used to be some rings that grabbed on the edge of the rim. They were very thin and kindof cool. I can't seem to find them tho.
 

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Well, sorry to keep everyone in suspense but due to the wheel design they wont clear the calipers. Pretty expensive tech lesson here. I have over $260 into this and am at square one.....

I thought this was the case in the beginning but once you started painting them just assumed I was wrong and was eager to see the result. Sorry about the let down :(
 

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I thought this was the case in the beginning but once you started painting them just assumed I was wrong and was eager to see the result. Sorry about the let down :(

I assumed too. You live and learn I guess. I figured because they were 16" they would fit but the way they attach the centers reduces the inside diameter by 1/2" so they hit. I suppose I could space them out but I don't like spacers. I like the police persuit wheels and they fit but I can't put trim rings on them.
 
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Yeah I agree about not using spacers. Just another point of failure is you went that route. When I get at a computer I'll do some brainstorming on this and see if I can't think of another route you can go and still active the look you want with the black wheels and beauty trim rings
 

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Going to pick these up tonight.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/5222578820.html
$250.00 without the tires but with the silver chevy centers. Gonna paint them with the charcoal rustolium hammered paint. I considered masking a ring around the edge and painting that silver. It would be as close to the look I want without spending over a grand on wheels.
 

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So a little more photo shop action. This looks to be the way I am going with wheels now.
 

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