Smoothie’s Or Not……….C 10

[fat rat]

I have had this 87 since new. It’s been a going project. This will be the fifth set of wheels in almost 40 years. It seems smoothies are making a comeback on older vehicles. Give me some good options and directions.

 

[CommanderLee]

I say run whatever you like and makes you happy.

 

[Mandelon]

I like those.

 

[Rennsport]

smoothies with poverty caps - satin black with chrome caps

 

[BRONCOBOY]

Dont see many Square body trucks with smoothies. more popular on the earlier trucks 40's and 50's

 

[CLdrinker]

Leave what you got or go with some 20” Billet type wheels.

 

[CLdrinker]

Like this minus the clown sizing

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I'm an old school dinosaur and hate clown shoe wheels and dainty ass rubber band tires on old stuff. Put some manly meats on that thang! Run the hoopties on the new stuff.

Painted steelies with stock Chevy poverty caps would look cool or maybe chrome steelies with chrome caps.

 

[TrollerDave]

I tend to prefer the chrome lip with a smaller cap.

I also like the autocross style

Great looking truck either way.

 

[coolchange]

Smoothies on 72 and earlier ok. ‘52 even better. Square body, chasin trends. I personally don’t care for the giant wheel trend. Your truck has a good ratio, sits right. Do what YOU like.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I'd go with the OEM style steel rally wheel in black if you really want to change. I like the wheels it has though.

 

[thetub]

i like the steelies and salt flat wheels

nothing flashy satin finish


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[Rajobigguy]

I like these. Very reminiscent of early Halibrands.

i like the steelies and salt flat wheels

nothing flashy satin finish
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[J DUNN]

I love this truck in Dazed and Confused. I like this wheel/tire size and ratio for older trucks. Not saying the wheel style is it, I think that is personal choice. I guess @ChiliPepperGarage 's comments above made me think size and ratio vs. wheel style.

 

[Wave Hi]

Smoothies are for "C" series trucks. Stick with what you have for your square body it looks bad ass...

 

[Smupser]

Dont see many Square body trucks with smoothies. more popular on the earlier trucks 40's and 50's

This^^^

I think if you did this it would look “off”. You have to match the style of the truck with the wheel/tire combo. On my two squarebody k5’s I wanted a vintage off road look so I have skinny steel wheels with dog dish caps which are correct for the year. On my shortbed fleetside squarebody I have custom rally wheels, but billet wheels look great as long as you don’t go over 20”. Too many people bolt on 22”+ wheels and it kills the originality of the truck but that’s just my opinion.

your truck looks good with the torque thrust style wheels you have especially since you did t go too big. With the wide array of wheel styles out maybe just find a different style

 

[BUDMAN]

It's such a bad ass looking truck, I don't think it will matter

 

[C_J_J_C]

I had to google smoothies.... I guessed right but I have always thought they were call dog dishes..... I like the classic clean dog dish look.

 

[CLdrinker]

I like this silver but that rear is to big.

 

[TrollerDave]

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I like this silver but that rear is to big.

That silver truck is BAD ASS!
I agree about the back wheel. It’s a bit too much.

 

[Smupser]

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I like this silver but that rear is to big.

That same silver square is actually for sale

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[Smupser]

I had to google smoothies.... I guessed right but I have always thought they were call dog dishes..... I like the classic clean dog dish look.

Smoothies, others say baby moons are such, this is more dog dish style

 

[TrollerDave]

That same silver square is actually for sale

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How much are kidneys going for these days?
I got 2.

 

[Smupser]

The guy who built that truck didn’t cut any corner, it’s got a Pat Musi 555” BBC

 

[FreeBird236]

I like what you have, you'd need to be lower for the smoothie if that's the direction and look you want.

 

[2droppedchevs]

That truck is going to look great with any wheel on it. Have you looked at the stock looking larger wheels like the Detroit wheels Delray's or the US Mags Scottsdale wheels?

 

[6 balls]

Buddy of mine had them on his C10… color matched.

 

[6 balls]

I had smoothies on my OBS, regret getting rid of that one.

 

[H20 Toie]

Never a fan of smoothies, even as a kid when it was the style

 

[HNL2LHC]

Never a fan of smoothies, even as a kid when it was the style

Right there with you Dan. When I see smoothies I think that they went cheap on the build. But don’t get m e wrong they do look good to me just cheap. I say get what you want.

 

[JJ McClure]

That truck is going to look great with any wheel on it. Have you looked at the stock looking larger wheels like the Detroit wheels Delray's or the US Mags Scottsdale wheels? View attachment 1460970

Vision is making a slightly different version now. Available in 15” and seems cost effective.

 

[Andy B.]

I like those.

Me too.