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Gary Lewis

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Big difference in turning radius.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Rembrant

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kramttocs wrote

Truer words have never been spoken. Pull out of a parking spot thinking there is nothing but wide open space. Next thing I know I am doing a 10 point turn.

And those of us with 117" wheelbase it's always wide open space!!

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Machspeed

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

I just saw some wheels like John was asking about in another thread.

Black rim, chrome centers and a beauty ring with red stripe.

Damned if I know where it went though.

Jim, if you find that I'd sure like to see it.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Rembrant

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Similar set-up I just came across...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233943274857

myrl883

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I like the factory wagon wheels with chrome center caps and red stripe beauty rings. Keep in mind if you get the wheels from your friend, those came in both 7" and 8" widths.
31x10.50-15s fit a non lifted 150 perfectly on an aftermarket wheel with a bit of positive offset, I've not seen anyone put them on factory wheels.

Ford Parts Monkey since 1985
1981 F100 Flareside - Black, 302-4V Roller/AOD
1986 F150 Flareside - Medium Fire Red 302/AOD
1989 F150 Standard Cab 4x4 - Dk Shadow Blue 302/AOD
1993 F350 4x4 Crew Cab - 7.3 IDI/ZF-5
I think it's a sickness...

ArdWrknTrk

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I think it must be Ed on Bullnose Garage.
He put chrome center caps and beauty rings on Soft-8's.
Though his truck is red, he does have the same wheel arch mouldings as you.

Let me get a link.....

https://youtu.be/wJN8VyKbOcw

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Machspeed

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Rembrant wrote

Similar set-up I just came across...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233943274857

Yes, it is. I would have left the whole center cap chrome, though. Think I'm just going to keep them argent. Nice truck! Appears to need minimal TLC. Thanks Corey.

Jim, funny but I saw that video and it is what inspired me to consider painting the wheels black. Thanks!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

ArdWrknTrk

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Well, the world comes full circle!

I still think your idea of gloss black factory rims with the red stripe beauty rings and chrome caps would look great with chrome nuts.

You could even get the red locking hub stickers so the rear match the front.

Maybe you should photoshop it?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.