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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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What's up guys! I just wanted to thank everyone for all their advice on new tires a couple weeks ago. I just got everything finished today, and the truck looks WICKED! It looks like a completely different truck! I am very happy with it. These are 15x8 Cragar Nomads with center caps and a lug nut kit. The tires are BFG 255R70 15 radials.

I also owe a big thank you to 77_150_460 for your pictures and advice because it was your truck specifically that convinced me to go with the tires I chose. They're the same tires you have.

Now for the pictures....









 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Wow! What a difference!
I'm a fan of the steel wheels/dog dishes, but that's sharp.

Murph.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Those are lookin greally sharp. I saw you have those "little" mirrors. How much can you see out of those? I'm thinkin about changin mine but I like how much I can see in the ones I have now.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Looking nice, fmc.

That truck just got a little more "Texan".
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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wheels look good man , your back bumper is bent just like mine
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Nice tire/wheel combo, they fill the wheel wells nicely, changes the whole look of the truck for the better.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Damn Jeff, those do look sharp, and you know thats saying something coming from me, you know how I like it stock oroginal!!

PS: Good thing you blocked out your registration plate, now I can't come over and confiscate them!!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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I had to go check out my truck to see if I still had my wheels and bumper. As you can see I have the same rims and they do look good. I also have the same bend in my bumper.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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3 of us have the same bent bumper?! haha
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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3 of us have the same bent bumper?! haha
make that 4. i do too. exact same
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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mine is even on the passenger side!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Mine is to.



I might have to get the center caps for the rims
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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that must be a weak spot in the bumpers
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Thanks so much for the kind words guys!

Holiver - the mirrors are all right, but they're pretty much just car mirrors. My problem is that they won't stay in position because they're worn out. It's on my list of stuff to grab if I see something better at the junkyard.

That's funny that so many people have the same bumper damage. You can see my rear fender is folded at the same angle as the bumper. The guy who had the truck before me must have backed over some patio steps with it.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Nice looking rig FMC.My bumper is not bent,but I have lower quarter panel damage similar to that from tire cap seperation.Cap broke loose and grabbed the fender brace,and curled the panel.On my list of things to do.
 
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