Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) Actaully I've had these wheels, 22" KMC Clydes, for a couple months. Just haven't had time to take pictures. Cleaned the truck up good yesterday, and polished the wheels this morning. Took about 2 hours, these things are a bitch with all the spokes and small recessed areas. Hopefully I'm going to have the chance to wax the truck in the morning before it starts raining. Ordering either a set of Performer IAS shocks, or Pacesetter LTs and ORY tomorrow as well. I really want the damn headers, but really need shocks. Dammit. Anyway, here's the pics: Edited April 25, 2008 by Blk06Limited (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 looks good, I can only imagine how hard those would be to clean! just curious, ever think about a roll pan? truck would look tits with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 truck looks good. i take it those are 305/45/22 nitto tires right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) looks good, I can only imagine how hard those would be to clean! just curious, ever think about a roll pan? truck would look tits with one. Thanks =) Yeah, I need to get a rollpan. It's pretty much next on my list so far as appearance goes, followed by a GemTop GT Classic. I'll be picking up a Custom Classic Fabbed pan within the next couple months. I've been trying to get the spare off, but it won't come down. Had an appointment last Saturday to get it taken care of under warantee but slept in and missed it, and I just hit 36k So priority right now is getting that damn spare tire off. Edited April 25, 2008 by Blk06Limited (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 truck looks good. i take it those are 305/45/22 nitto tires right Appreciate it. Yes, They are the 420S 305/45/22s. Had to crank the front up 1/2" - 3/4" to get them to quit rubbing the inner fenerwell. That's why the front looks higher than the rear, because it is lol Even so, the front driver side still rubs at full left rock. If, at a stop, I turn it full lock - I can see the tire resting on the inner fender. The passenger side is 1/4" lower, and it doesn't rub. That pretty much has me baffled - thinking it may be alignment issue. Worst case I'm going to have to raise the front a little more, and install a 1" lift shackle in the rear to level it out. I really don't want to go to a smaller tire, especially once the heads and cam are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks =) Yeah, I need to get a rollpan. It's pretty much next on my list so far as appearance goes, followed by a GemTop GT Classic. I'll be picking up a Custom Classic Fabbed pan within the next couple months. I've been trying to get the spare off, but it won't come down. Had an appointment last Saturday to get it taken care of under warantee but slept in and missed it, and I just hit 36k So priority right now is getting that damn spare tire off. it really isnt that difficult to remove. . . . .you need to release the pin in the middle of the anchor, then lower the tire with the wrench. if its being stubborn just kick it and it will fall. sometimes the tire mods itself to the frame oiled coating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks =) Yeah, I need to get a rollpan. It's pretty much next on my list so far as appearance goes, followed by a GemTop GT Classic. I'll be picking up a Custom Classic Fabbed pan within the next couple months. I've been trying to get the spare off, but it won't come down. Had an appointment last Saturday to get it taken care of under warantee but slept in and missed it, and I just hit 36k So priority right now is getting that damn spare tire off. let me guess, can't seem to get the rod inserted in there right? alot of the time the plastic guide will pull away from where its supposed to be... if you lay under the truck and fit your hand through the rim you can feel the guide, push it back over the insert so the rod slides into it. I've fought with it before aswell. if thats not the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissMySilvSS Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Truck is lookin' good bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 it really isnt that difficult to remove. . . . .you need to release the pin in the middle of the anchor, then lower the tire with the wrench. if its being stubborn just kick it and it will fall. sometimes the tire mods itself to the frame oiled coating Man, I tell ya, I sat there for over an hour one day trying to get it. Tried it the way it said to, with the wheel chock, tryied a big hydro jack right under the center pin assembly area, kicked the shit out of it, beat it with a 10lb sledge from various angels, you name it. Damn thing would NOT crank down! let me guess, can't seem to get the rod inserted in there right? alot of the time the plastic guide will pull away from where its supposed to be... if you lay under the truck and fit your hand through the rim you can feel the guide, push it back over the insert so the rod slides into it. I've fought with it before aswell. if thats not the issue Yeah thats one thing, I couldn't be 100% sure the wrench was making it into the receptor. I know there was a recall on that assembly up until '05, and of course I'm an '06. I'll give it a shot as you described, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Looks good. Im getting temped in getting that hood, around how much did it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Looks good. Im getting temped in getting that hood, around how much did it cost? Thanks for all the compliments guys I can't remember exactly how much the hood was, bought a bunch of stuff at the same time last year when I picked it up. It's the Reflexxions for '06+, think it was like $500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks for all the compliments guys I can't remember exactly how much the hood was, bought a bunch of stuff at the same time last year when I picked it up. It's the Reflexxions for '06+, think it was like $500 Alright, defenatly in my price range. Did it come painted? I have a nice little dent in my current hood so that's alittle incentive for me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Alright, defenatly in my price range. Did it come painted? I have a nice little dent in my current hood so that's alittle incentive for me lol. haha absolutley, good a reason as any! It did not, come painted. However, it was in perfect condition upon arrival. Packaged well, sealed, and ready to paint. Needed zero prep work, lined up perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haul@ss Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Appreciate it. Yes, They are the 420S 305/45/22s. Had to crank the front up 1/2" - 3/4" to get them to quit rubbing the inner fenerwell. That's why the front looks higher than the rear, because it is lol Even so, the front driver side still rubs at full left rock. If, at a stop, I turn it full lock - I can see the tire resting on the inner fender. The passenger side is 1/4" lower, and it doesn't rub. That pretty much has me baffled - thinking it may be alignment issue. Worst case I'm going to have to raise the front a little more, and install a 1" lift shackle in the rear to level it out. I really don't want to go to a smaller tire, especially once the heads and cam are in. did you check to make sure ya shock isn't bad? I think that's my problem because my driver side is the only one rubbin. It rubbed so much that the fender lip tore up my brand new 420s tire. Just puttin that out there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk06Limited Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 did you check to make sure ya shock isn't bad? I think that's my problem because my driver side is the only one rubbin. It rubbed so much that the fender lip tore up my brand new 420s tire. Just puttin that out there haha The thought has definately crossed my mind, that's why I'm planning on buying shocks today (or LTs and ORY lol) Only thing is - If the shock was bad, it would cause that corner to be lower at static height. However, in my case, that corner is still 1/4" higher than the passanger side. While at a stand still, if I put it in full lock, I can get out and see the corner of the tire touching the inner fender. If the driver side was lower, which it's not, than it would make more sense. My 420s in that corner is also getting eaten up a bit because of this, and the plastic part of the inner fender liner is completely shredded. I'm going to try to cut the plastic part off in that area, see if it still rubs against the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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