lightning wheels installed...

Post progress reports on your project truck(s)

Moderator: FORDification

Post Reply
User avatar
ezernut9mm
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:25 pm
Location: Missouri, Kansas City

lightning wheels installed...

Post by ezernut9mm »

...got 'em on today. after searching the pawn shops for a used angle grinder with no luck, i just gave up and went to sears and bought a 7amp/11,000rpm number and ground those pesky weights off the front drums. i've had it up to 65mph with no vibrations what-so-ever. so i'm gonna roll it like it is.


Image

Image

Image

Image
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate!
"the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson

ImageImageImage
User avatar
customcrewcab
Blue Oval Fanatic
Blue Oval Fanatic
Posts: 830
Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:43 pm
Location: Queen Creek Arizona
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by customcrewcab »

looks good. i think it would look killer if you grille and bumper where silver to match the rims.
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=10106
Image
if theres a new way, i'll be the first in line. it better work this time

1970 crewcab 393w afr heads, 6 speed, turbocharged, 6 piston calipers 13" rotors on all 4 corners
User avatar
MAK
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 529
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:35 am
Location: Georgia, Blairsville - Florida, Flagler Beach
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by MAK »

That looks really great! 8)
User avatar
trukcrazy
Blue Oval Fanatic
Blue Oval Fanatic
Posts: 905
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:55 am
Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by trukcrazy »

Those look great on your truck. Like CCC said, you could get your grill and bumpers powdercoated to match the wheels and that might look good, but the white is still my favorite color for the grill and bumpers. Good job. :thup:
John, #424
1967 F250 crewcab x 2.
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Quadcab
2008 Challenger SRT8
Image
User avatar
wt4speed#2
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1064
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:21 pm
Location: Texas, Ft. Worth

Post by wt4speed#2 »

They look great ez.
If you should develop a vibration that you can related to the drum weights , find someone( again more than likely a big truck shop ) that can high speed balance them on the truck that way your are in reality balancing the tire wheel and drum as a unit.

Tony B
Tony B.Image
DFW Area
Image
"Someday...
I hope you to get the chance,
to live like you are dying"
Member#'s 236 & 403
Úlf the Comedy Sidekick
'69 F-100 "Stepper"(currently in a bigillion pieces )
wt's ride
thebucket
User avatar
RebelRider
Preferred User
Preferred User
Posts: 295
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:16 pm
Location: Missouri, Monett

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by RebelRider »

:thup:
Torque....God's gift to tire dealers!
Dave
Image Image
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=10571
User avatar
Big D's 69
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:32 pm
Location: Georgia, Commerce

Post by Big D's 69 »

Looks good.
1969 Ford F-100. 302 4 barrel, C4 auto, 9in 3.50 open rear, headers, power steering, Turq/wht, Under restoration. In other words, in a million pieces!!!

There is no Replacement for Displacment!!!

My Photo Gallery: http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?album=655
User avatar
ezernut9mm
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:25 pm
Location: Missouri, Kansas City

Re: re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by ezernut9mm »

customcrewcab wrote:looks good. i think it would look killer if you grille and bumper where silver to match the rims.
hey, thanks for the idea. i've been toying with chroming the wheels like in my sig, but i never thought about an argent grill and bumpers. :thup:


mak wrote:That looks really great!



thanks mak

trukcrazy wrote:Those look great on your truck. Like CCC said, you could get your grill and bumpers powdercoated to match the wheels and that might look good, but the white is still my favorite color for the grill and bumpers. Good job.
i like the white too, but i'm thinking i need to do something to bring it all together.


wt4speed#2 wrote:They look great ez.
If you should develop a vibration that you can related to the drum weights , find someone( again more than likely a big truck shop ) that can high speed balance them on the truck that way your are in reality balancing the tire wheel and drum as a unit.

Tony B
no problems yet tony, but your right-the kenworth dealer down the road could probably do that if i needed it. :thup:
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate!
"the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson

ImageImageImage
Tim P.
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 666
Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:16 am
Location: West Michigan area
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by Tim P. »

Hood Badges
Ford Is The Mountain That The Rock fell Off Of.

72 F-250 Camper Special 390 Stroker 419 CID 420 HP Natural Asp 200 HP NOS C-6 Dana 60 4.10
96 F-150 XLT 4X4 5.8 Heavy Duty 4EOD
User avatar
ezernut9mm
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 2803
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:25 pm
Location: Missouri, Kansas City

Re: re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by ezernut9mm »

Tim P. wrote:Hood Badges
yep, and cc cab emblems, and side moulding, and back of cab trim, and... :D
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate!
"the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson

ImageImageImage
User avatar
Heavenlyfire
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 598
Joined: Sun May 01, 2005 8:40 pm
Location: Arizona, Mesa
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by Heavenlyfire »

:thup: Those look sharp. Nice job.
gmcjimmy88
Preferred User
Preferred User
Posts: 256
Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:27 pm
Location: Fayetteville N.C. (Ohio Born)
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by gmcjimmy88 »

That is a great looking truck. Oh yeah the rims look ok too. J/K they look realy good against the yellow of the truck.
User avatar
jbanks
Preferred User
Preferred User
Posts: 357
Joined: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:18 pm
Location: Texas, Houston
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by jbanks »

Hmmmm, it looks nice, but it doesn't look like a bump.

All of them I've ever seen have at least surface rust, and pealing paint revealing at least 3 other colors. :evil:

Of course, that could just be my poor associations.
Image
Tim P.
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 666
Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:16 am
Location: West Michigan area
Contact:

re: lightning wheels installed...

Post by Tim P. »

Hey Ezer,,, Dont you just feel the love,,,,,,,,,, :lol:
Ford Is The Mountain That The Rock fell Off Of.

72 F-250 Camper Special 390 Stroker 419 CID 420 HP Natural Asp 200 HP NOS C-6 Dana 60 4.10
96 F-150 XLT 4X4 5.8 Heavy Duty 4EOD
User avatar
69F110
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1024
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:07 pm
Location: Bunkie, Louisiana
Contact:

Post by 69F110 »

Sweet!
Steve Davis
Pastor and U.S. Army Retired

1969 F100 Ranger LWB, 390 and 3 on the tree
Post Reply