I have an Advance Design Big Bolt Cab and fenders in excellent condition BUT no frame or chassis.
I plan to build a custom truck for daily use with a utility body for everyday construction work.The body will be modified for a vintage look.
I plan to use a modern Chevy/GMC chassis,frame and running gear.It is going to be a dually.I am an experienced welder and fabricator.
Where I go from here is based on tires and wheels,believe it or not.By my eye,big bolts don't look good at all with anything less than a 36" tire.And the truck will be a dually.I want all the tires the same to be able to rotate or change them around on the road in case of a front flat.
I was wanting to go with a mid 90s chassis with 8 lug/6.5 pattern,originally.But the wheel choices are 16" and 19.5 off a Step Van.Really can't find a 36" dually tire for these wheel sizes, though.It's a shame,because the 19.5 wheel would look right,but the tallest dually tire,from what I can tell is 33 inches,too small.
A 20 inch Budd wheel would be great too.I could run a 8.25/20 and it would look good.But for some mystery,it doesn't seem to be a wheel like this in 8/6.5 lug pattern.Yes,I know there are customs out there,but thousand$ for wheels ain't in the budget.Plus,I am going with a painted wheel anyway.
So then,you go up to 22.5 wheels.I could run a 9/22.5 tire and it would look good.But as far as I know,there are no 22.5 wheels in a 8/6.5 lug pattern.I am pretty sure they are all 10 lug and can be run with a monster sized adapter that isn't cheap and weighs a ton.And then the question of whether the 22.5 wheel is just too large and not look right either.
So that's where I am at.I know that the BIG Bolt wheels are discussed all the time,but this is a little unusual because I intend to use a modern chassis and running gear.If anyone has been down this road,any advice or info is appreciated.
p.s.I haven't got the chassis yet,so even a 10 lug chassis is a possibility.
