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Re: [oletrucks] part needed

To: "Grant Galbraith" <trks@javanet.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] part needed
From: "Andy Johns" <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:01:54 -0400
Howdy,
    I've got two frames, 49, 51.  One in Atlanta, one in near Auburn.  Let
me know if you're interested.
Andy Johns
----- Original Message -----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: <MLayton324@aol.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] part needed


> The thing I like about the 15 inch rims is that the ones I have a a little
wider
> than the 16 inch rim, 5.5 I think This is within recommendations for a
7.00 15
> inch radial that I use. This tire is close to same dia as the 6.50 16 and
has a
> profile like stock tires. Unfortunately I bought Firestone Steeltex, not
recalled
> but have me wishing they were. I'm making a 350 mile trip (one way) to
Latimore,
> Pa Inliners picnic and guess I will boost  tire pressure and drop down
about 5
> MPH. Keep in mind I was not looking for big dia tires but rather stock
dia. and
> profile in a radial truck tire. If you want big dia. tires you might want
to
> stick with 16's.
>
> Grant
> 50 Chevy 3100
> 52 GMC 150
>
> MLayton324@aol.com wrote:
>
> > have met two people in my town in the last 2 days with ad trucks that i
didnt
> > know about    today i actually found out that a business colleague has a
48
> > small world    he is looking for a bare frame for an ad truck to do a
custom
> > build on  told him i would look around   anybody in the southeast have
one or
> > have a basket case truck for a frame donor?     also,since i have now
found
> > out(thanks to you all) that 15 inch wheels were on option on ad trucks,
i
> > guess it wouldnt hurt to keep and use mine   i have heard many
discussions
> > for some good 16 inch tire sizes ,but how about 15 inch    want
something
> > with a good ride but looking close to stock   want to try to get maximum
> > height ti help with stock gearing     thanks for your help and input
> >
> > Mike Layton
> > Sumter SC
> >
> > 37 1ton
> > 50 2 ton
> > 50 3106 suburban
> > 50 3600 wrecker
> > 50 3100
> > 50 panel
> > 51 panel
> > 51 3600 flat bed dually
> > 51 3116 suburban
> > 52 3116 suburban
> > 52 3100 5wdo
> > 59 apache fleetside
> > 66 c20
> > 68c30
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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