r67northern
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- Joined
- Aug 29, 2013
- Posts
- 175
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- 8
- Location
- Louisiana
- First Name
- Leland
- Truck Year
- 1988
- Truck Model
- Suburban r20
- Engine Size
- 454
Hi Everyone,
I got my '90 4x4 Suburban back this weekend, it was on loan for the past couple of months. Now I'm thinking about starting to bring it back to life cosmetically. It's not bad, but it does need a few things done to it.
One of the first things I can do is refinish or replace the aluminum wheels. It's got the cas aluminums from the factory on it and the outer clearcoat has delaminated in a few places, they're looking pretty worn.
I'm trying to figure out what to replace them with and had a few hits that I'd appreciate some feedback on. This is also the first time I've tired to outfit new wheels for anything, so I'm not too familiar on what to look for interms of backspacing and stuf like that.
Option one: Anyone used or heard of these guys?:
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/p-19577-aluminum-alloy-wheel-rim-15x7-1228.aspx
Looks like a factory refurb wheel.
Option two: http://www.americanracing.com/wheel/10351/ar172-baja
These baja's are available a few different places, possibly with some different offset. What would need to be done (if anything) to bolt these up? Anyone have any pictures of the black ones mounted up on their square? I'm curious about how they look.
Thanks for any input and education. The old suburban needs paint too, but I figured I'd start fixing up a few of the more manageable things first.
I got my '90 4x4 Suburban back this weekend, it was on loan for the past couple of months. Now I'm thinking about starting to bring it back to life cosmetically. It's not bad, but it does need a few things done to it.
One of the first things I can do is refinish or replace the aluminum wheels. It's got the cas aluminums from the factory on it and the outer clearcoat has delaminated in a few places, they're looking pretty worn.
I'm trying to figure out what to replace them with and had a few hits that I'd appreciate some feedback on. This is also the first time I've tired to outfit new wheels for anything, so I'm not too familiar on what to look for interms of backspacing and stuf like that.
Option one: Anyone used or heard of these guys?:
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/p-19577-aluminum-alloy-wheel-rim-15x7-1228.aspx
Looks like a factory refurb wheel.
Option two: http://www.americanracing.com/wheel/10351/ar172-baja
These baja's are available a few different places, possibly with some different offset. What would need to be done (if anything) to bolt these up? Anyone have any pictures of the black ones mounted up on their square? I'm curious about how they look.
Thanks for any input and education. The old suburban needs paint too, but I figured I'd start fixing up a few of the more manageable things first.
