New wheels and Tires (and my progress so far)

[jhammel85]

Just got new wheels and tires put on this morning. Here's whats been happening since I bought the truck in Dec '09


Not bad though for $1200 bucks!

Good ol' 2.9...sorry for the stupid angle...137k when this was taken, now with 143k

bought a 92 Bumper (old bumper for sale, PM Me)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/metallica350x/87 Ranger/DSC00273.jpg

Here it is as of this morning! Brand new Cragar 15x8 Soft 8's on 30x9.50R15 Definity A/T Dakotas

Since I've bought it, I've taken out the A/C system (still in tact in my basement incase I want to use it), of course the new wheels and tires, new cap and rotor, misc new wiring and connectors, new ACT sensor, Oxy Sensor and I welded on a magnaflow Muffler (Strait through design). Still plan to redo the interior, paint and much more down the road. I know the paint looks OK but the rear wheels have some rust problems. Previous owners didn't do a very good job on the paint and body work....Most of my work on this truck has been reversing Previous Owner Syndrome. If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it.....

 

[Boggin]

that truck looks sweet! nice and clean

 

[jhammel85]

Thanks bud!

 

[Boggin]

howd you remove the a/c by the way?

 

[jhammel85]

Well the system had nothing in it what so ever. So I just unbolted everything except for the compressor bracket. I'm not too sure of what to do with that yet, looks like its holding the PS pump in place. Also the A/C firewall box is still there.

The condensor in front of the rad was the only pain in the ass...Taking the rad out and all

 

[Clay Lorance]

Nice looking truck, I like your wheel and tire combo. Looks good!

 

[RavoHimself]

dude. those tires are stuffed. looks great. do they rub at all?

 

[jhammel85]

If I have the wheel at a certain angle it rubs the plastic wheel well lip just a tiny bit. You can kind of see how if you look at the last pic. It's Barely at all, nothing you can actually feel in the cab or anything.

I played with it a bit offroad to see if I could get it to rub but it didn't. So for what I'm using it for, I should be OK. I'm just happy that I did all of my measurements right...Thanks tech section