Never Satisfied
1/2 ton status
Nice....glad you finally found one Joe. It looks like a great starting point for where you want to go with it too. 
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Ok, I found another one.
- Thread starter Zeus33rd
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WooHooo! After a couple weeks of stupid bank issues, she finally sits at home in my gramps driveway. 
My buddy went to pick it up for me yesterday, sent this email to me about it today-
Ha! Death wobble...hopefully the springless steering arms and bronze bushings take care of that.
And I've got to thank doonjumper (steve) for his part in all this. This wouldn't have been possible without his help. I've never met the guy in my life, he handled $3600 cash for me, after having to deposit the check into his account, wait for it to clear, and then deposit the cash into the sellers account at a different bank. (looong story) I was understandably nervous about letting a guy I've never met face to face handle this much cash for me when I'm 8k miles away and powerless to do anything about it if it went bad, but Steve handled everything for me with honesty, respect, trust and without a hitch, all the while putting up with my constant emails and pm's. There are still some good, honest people left in this world.
My buddy went to pick it up for me yesterday, sent this email to me about it today-
Ha! Death wobble...hopefully the springless steering arms and bronze bushings take care of that.
And I've got to thank doonjumper (steve) for his part in all this. This wouldn't have been possible without his help. I've never met the guy in my life, he handled $3600 cash for me, after having to deposit the check into his account, wait for it to clear, and then deposit the cash into the sellers account at a different bank. (looong story) I was understandably nervous about letting a guy I've never met face to face handle this much cash for me when I'm 8k miles away and powerless to do anything about it if it went bad, but Steve handled everything for me with honesty, respect, trust and without a hitch, all the while putting up with my constant emails and pm's. There are still some good, honest people left in this world.
Nice pics. Good memories. RIP to the men. Nice score on the 30. Cool that you have a rig to cherish even more memories with.
Hi-jack: What size tires on it currently and how much lift? What brand are the aluminum rims? Just want to get ideas to compare for my '87 dually.
Hi-jack: What size tires on it currently and how much lift? What brand are the aluminum rims? Just want to get ideas to compare for my '87 dually.
Ya, I'm pretty damn happy with how this has turned out. Everyone is happy.
It has a 6" lift, tires are 315/75-16= 35x12.50's. And I have no idea who makes the rims. I'll see if I can get my buddy to take a closer look see.
It has a 6" lift, tires are 315/75-16= 35x12.50's. And I have no idea who makes the rims. I'll see if I can get my buddy to take a closer look see.
Stoked for ya man, very nice looking rig. So what are your plans for it? Tow rig, wheeler, DD all around truck???
Not gonna be a wheeler. An occasional fire road or dirt trail would be about it. I have an '04 Nissan Frontier for dd duties, although this truck will be capable of pulling dd duty. Tow rig, mall crawlin, pavement pounding tiny weener compensator mostly. 
8-9" of lift with 11.00r16 Michelin XL's.
They're about 38.7 tall and 11-11.5 wide on a 6" rim. I think the tires are the last thing I need to get. Everything else is on order. To the tune of almost $4k in the last 36 hours.
8-9" of lift with 11.00r16 Michelin XL's.
They're about 38.7 tall and 11-11.5 wide on a 6" rim. I think the tires are the last thing I need to get. Everything else is on order. To the tune of almost $4k in the last 36 hours.
Everything else is on order. To the tune of almost $4k in the last 36 hours.
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Ains spending money on truck parts a hoot!
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Ains spending money on truck parts a hoot!
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
those rims look like Alcoas. Yes Alcoa makes a 16" rim for dually pickups with 8 on 6.5" pattern. I've seen them before. and they look just like that. If you look at the close up pic of the rim I'm pretty sure you can see an Alcoa symbol actually between 2 of the lugs near the bottom.
Ains spending money on truck parts a hoot!
No joke.
When I came back in the Army in Jan '08 I signed up for a $35k bonus. I got $10k up front, which actually worked out to be $7100 after taxes. The rest is payed out in yearly payments of $5k. My first payment came last year when I was still in the states. $3200 after takes. I just got the second one 2 days ago...Since I'm in Iraq now, that one was the full $5k, tax free.
That is how I'm able to do this right now. And I'll be able to do it every year till 2014 atleast. I think next years payment will be spent on a 12v Cummins swap. I was lookin at the same thing...I have no idea what an Alcoa symbol looks like though.
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
They do look like Alcoa's, but Alcoa usually has a very prominent logo somewhere on the rim. I didnt see one in the pic, but the bottom is kinda blocked by the lugnuts. Here is a pick of the Alcoa logo
I've got Alcoa's on the floor in my shop waiting for tires to go on my dually. They don't have any emblems or casting like Joe's in the pics. But mine do look similiar like his though. They just have a stamping of words and letters along with the Alcoa emblem on it, too.
Awesome! This is the exactly same lift size and tire size I'm looking to fit on my '87.Ya, I'm pretty damn happy with how this has turned out. Everyone is happy.
It has a 6" lift, tires are 315/75-16= 35x12.50's. And I have no idea who makes the rims. I'll see if I can get my buddy to take a closer look see.
Is there any spacers between the rear rims? And how many inches is the space between the rear tires?
I was pretty sure they weren't actual Alcoas, just look alikes.
Awesome! This is the exactly same lift size and tire size I'm looking to fit on my '87.
Is there any spacers between the rear rims? And how many inches is the space between the rear tires?
The previous owner said he thinks it has 2" spacers, and from the pictures he sent, I would agree, kinda looks like a spacer in there. The gap looks to be less than an inch.
yeah thats a spacer in there, i had to put one for my 33x12.50s.
i cant wait till i put on my TSL SXs in the 36 inch flavor.
i cant wait till i put on my TSL SXs in the 36 inch flavor.
Well, my buddy took some small video clips with his phone and sent them to me. Probably not as interesting to you guys as it was to me...but I'm posting them anyway.
He also had a few comments after driving it around a bit-
Sounds like a few minor details will need attention, but nothing major...yay!!
He also had a few comments after driving it around a bit-
Sounds like a few minor details will need attention, but nothing major...yay!!
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dfl701
1/2 ton status
so wait, these things came with dome lights! mines missing
seriosuly though this thing looks to be in great shape!
seriosuly though this thing looks to be in great shape!
Warped rotors right there. Anytime it wobbles during braking is the rotors. Mine does it.
Already order your interior stuff dude. I got carpet from this place http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/ The carpet is ACC carpet. Looks very nice, just got it today!
I also got the matching lower door panels carpet with vents. might have to go put them together tonight since my wife stole my keys today and I can't go anywhere!!!!
I might have some left over interior stuff if you need anything dude, just let me know
I also got the matching lower door panels carpet with vents. might have to go put them together tonight since my wife stole my keys today and I can't go anywhere!!!!
I might have some left over interior stuff if you need anything dude, just let me know
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laughing at your buds comments! too funny. "Dick head" Sounds like he know his stuff. j/kSounds like a solid motor, awesome!
Ok, I know this is obviously a Ford, but it's pretty much the only picture I could find of a dually on 11.00r16 Michelin XL's. This is pretty much what I'm going for with mine, minus the blue oval of course. 
