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I'm wrapping up a fairly high end full restoration on my '76 High Boy. it's basically all stock and per the Marti report other than a few liberties like a 428 CJ, radial tires and base/clear paint. it's a Ranger XLT and with all the bright work on the dark blue paint it looks great with the classic style polished aluminum wheels that I had on it before the restoration.
So I really like the bright wheels and with all the new bright trim they'd look sharp, but my intention was to replace them with new 16x8 stock style wheels and a full set of restored correct hub caps. ( with the fronts cut out ). as some of you may have noticed I usually have my opinions but on this I'm really not sure I'm almost to flip a coin.. I have narrowed it down to 3 options. leave my polished wheels and 315/70-16 tires on. get 16x8 stock wheels and put my 315/70-16 tires on them with the caps. use a set of 16x7 stock wheels I have and 255/85-16 tires and caps for a more original look. opinions ?
Can't wait to see some pics of the finished project.
Seeing as it's not 100% pure stock restoration, I would go with the polished wheels. Those will look great against dark blue paint. BUT (!) I would also have a set of stock wheels and tires on hand, in case I wanted a more stock look at the moment. That's what I'm planning on for my own project. I've got a set of stock spoke wheels that I had powdercoated in case I want a stock look but I intend to also have a set of custom wheels on hand.
I'm a fan of the original skinny's but also love updated, larger wheels/tires on these trucks. Not a fan of the large diameter wheels with low profile tires. I went with Pro Comp 1069's and I think they fit perfect. Not too shinny, not too outrageous.
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