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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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I wasnt planning on modding the truck but...

I came across a sweet deal on some wheels on Craigslist.

Old wheels on truck:


New wheels:



I also had my tires mounted on them with the white letters out instead of in like the dealer had them.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Nice, man! I know you said you didn't want to but I still think you should remove the pinstripe. The lower decals look great and compliment your truck nicely. It's very unique. But I don't like the pinstripes at all. Would look cleaner without them. Wheels look much better now, though.
 

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Thanks but I do like the pinstripes.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Paint the spokes black!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Paint the spokes black!
x2 that would be very inexpensive.




To give you an idea...compliments of jlstang351 and his bad@ss truck!





https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...ooks-sick.html
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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I guess thats something to consider but Im definately not a good painter.

That truck looks pretty sick.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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I spent most of a Sat doing my wheels like yours. lightly sanded the spokes, the grey part, taped off the rest of the wheel and sprayed the part I wanted black. I have some pics on my work computer. I'll post one Monday.

You can get an idea what it would look like by puuting black tape on the spokes of a wheel.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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I dont trust myself with paint. I make runs, drips, bubbles, etc.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I dont trust myself with paint. I make runs, drips, bubbles, etc.
Spray painting isn't a hard challenge. Mask everything necessary and scuff, prime, spray, clear, and let dry. walla.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Spray painting isn't a hard challenge. Mask everything necessary and scuff, prime, spray, clear, and let dry. walla.
x2. I painted my old wheels here. Your process would be much easier and less tedious. The biggest thing is going light coats. Runs come from too heavy of coats. Go several light coats and it turns out much, much better in the end.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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No matter what I try I can never spray paint right.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Do it! Peer pressure!

jk man truck looks good
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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i've always liked those wheels and if i ever find i cheap set ill get em

are they 17s or 18s?

anyways nice truck
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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are they 17s or 18s?
They are 17's
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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sweet upgrade!
remove the pinstripe, get u handles PTM and loose the chrome bumpers!
my 2 cts
 
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