On The Road Again

Synoma · 10-04-2008, 01:43 PM

At last, my truck is on the road again!! After several months of frustration and 18 hrs on the frame machine. I had to change rims and the step shaver kit is on order due to some very minor rear bumper damage. Here are the before and after pics. I still like my old rims better but these are starting to grow on me. What do you guys think?
Before C6 Rims

After C6 Z06 Rims

MINTSICK · 10-04-2008, 02:33 PM

Both look nice but I like how the regular C6 wheels flow with the monochromatic theme of the truck.

slvrs10 · 10-04-2008, 09:29 PM

x2 on the older rims.

Synoma · 10-04-2008, 10:16 PM

I definitely like the old wheels but they were unavailable (not in production anymore). I have 3 good rims and 1 rim that is literally destroyed. I plan to keep them to see if I can get lucky and eventually find another one.

The cool part is that they are the exact same size and I got a hell of a deal on a set of 315 35 17's for the rear. Once I put the step shaver kit on it will look badass with those fat tires on there.

For those who don't know the truck snapped an axle and after close inspection we found that the frame was tweaked in 4 places. It took over 18 hours on the the frame machine to get it straight. 600 ft lbs of tq probably had something to do with it.

Next week I am planning to beef up the frame with some support tubing. Right now I am on another stock 7.5 GM rearend (pegleg) so I will be taking it easy until I put the 8.5 in.

pollard · 10-05-2008, 02:51 PM

looks good... where did u get that grill insert i cant find any or did you make it?

s10fan2000 · 10-05-2008, 03:22 PM

good to see it back man! love your truck and yeah i like the old wheels better but the new ones look great as well.

ProTouring2.2 · 10-05-2008, 06:59 PM

new and old wheels both look great... this truck is awesome

icon · 10-05-2008, 07:07 PM

i think it would look sick with black chrome zo6

cpolaris502 · 10-05-2008, 08:10 PM

thats awesome that you got it back on the road now but the old wheels were waay cooler. imo, they made the truck.

fdimeroller · 10-05-2008, 08:43 PM

old rims are better. good luck on findin one. better keep ur eyes peeled on ebay

Innis · 10-05-2008, 09:02 PM

glad to hear you have the truck back and on the road, i think the new rims are a good change, although the old ones were nice, the new ones look just as good

stevehh · 10-05-2008, 09:09 PM

Synoma · 10-06-2008, 11:16 AM

Thanks everyone. Yeah hopefully I will find another one. I plan to keep both sets if I do just to change things up every once in while.

Pollard: I believe I got that grille from Summit. But I will check and PM you the correct info.

Icon: I like the black chrome but not in that style. I think the solid 5 spokes look sick.

OneLowSdime · 10-06-2008, 11:22 AM

i like the orignial rims

IH8HYTS · 10-06-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime

i like the orignial rims

werd.

BudRacing · 10-08-2008, 12:25 AM

Since you're on vette wheels why not get an 8.8 to replace the 7.5? You'd only need to relocate the leaf spring mounts to make it fit.

10-04-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
Synoma TurboV6 Age: 42 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 514 Location: Vero Bch, Fla User is: OffLine	On The Road Again At last, my truck is on the road again!! After several months of frustration and 18 hrs on the frame machine. I had to change rims and the step shaver kit is on order due to some very minor rear bumper damage. Here are the before and after pics. I still like my old rims better but these are starting to grow on me. What do you guys think? Before C6 Rims After C6 Z06 Rims
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10-04-2008, 02:33 PM	#2
MINTSICK Master's Apprentices Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,249 Location: Lynnfield, Ma User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again Both look nice but I like how the regular C6 wheels flow with the monochromatic theme of the truck.
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10-04-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
slvrs10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 255 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again x2 on the older rims.
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10-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#4
Synoma TurboV6 Age: 42 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 514 Location: Vero Bch, Fla User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again I definitely like the old wheels but they were unavailable (not in production anymore). I have 3 good rims and 1 rim that is literally destroyed. I plan to keep them to see if I can get lucky and eventually find another one. The cool part is that they are the exact same size and I got a hell of a deal on a set of 315 35 17's for the rear. Once I put the step shaver kit on it will look badass with those fat tires on there. For those who don't know the truck snapped an axle and after close inspection we found that the frame was tweaked in 4 places. It took over 18 hours on the the frame machine to get it straight. 600 ft lbs of tq probably had something to do with it. Next week I am planning to beef up the frame with some support tubing. Right now I am on another stock 7.5 GM rearend (pegleg) so I will be taking it easy until I put the 8.5 in. Last edited by Synoma : 10-04-2008 at 10:18 PM.
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10-05-2008, 02:51 PM	#5
pollard Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 271 Location: keytesville mo User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again looks good... where did u get that grill insert i cant find any or did you make it?
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10-05-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
s10fan2000 is s10-less... Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,345 Location: macon, ga. User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again good to see it back man! love your truck and yeah i like the old wheels better but the new ones look great as well.
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10-05-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,281 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again new and old wheels both look great... this truck is awesome
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10-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#8
icon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again i think it would look sick with black chrome zo6
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10-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#9
cpolaris502 I wonder how it tastes? Age: 19 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,512 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again thats awesome that you got it back on the road now but the old wheels were waay cooler. imo, they made the truck.
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10-05-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
fdimeroller doesnt have a s10 anymore Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,416 Location: Brewton, AL User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again old rims are better. good luck on findin one. better keep ur eyes peeled on ebay
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10-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#11
Innis Groundd Kustoms Sales Rep Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,652 Location: London/Kincardine, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again glad to hear you have the truck back and on the road, i think the new rims are a good change, although the old ones were nice, the new ones look just as good
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10-05-2008, 09:09 PM	#12
stevehh ^ Im With Stupid ^ Age: 26 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,767 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again Nice
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10-06-2008, 11:16 AM	#13
Synoma TurboV6 Age: 42 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 514 Location: Vero Bch, Fla User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again Thanks everyone. Yeah hopefully I will find another one. I plan to keep both sets if I do just to change things up every once in while. Pollard: I believe I got that grille from Summit. But I will check and PM you the correct info. Icon: I like the black chrome but not in that style. I think the solid 5 spokes look sick.
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10-06-2008, 11:22 AM	#14
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,382 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again i like the orignial rims
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10-06-2008, 03:25 PM	#15
IH8HYTS ^[]D [] []V[] []D^ Age: 18 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,111 Location: Columbia, S.C. User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime i like the orignial rims werd.
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10-08-2008, 12:25 AM	#16
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,312 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: On The Road Again Since you're on vette wheels why not get an 8.8 to replace the 7.5? You'd only need to relocate the leaf spring mounts to make it fit.
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