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Joined: Sep 2012
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Just got my 10 new tires mounted on my 1943 GMC CCKW. What an awesome feeling you get at this point, I guess I have to finish it now..lol..... new tires
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Joined: Jan 2008
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It sure makes it look like a truck. Ever once on a while one needs to do something like this to convince oneself that progress is being made. Of course I'm sure it set you back something like $3,000.
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Joined: Aug 2001
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Looks good, But,
I count eleven new tires?
Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery [ stovebolt.com] '46 2-Ton grain truck '50 2-ton flatbed '54 Pontiac Straight Eight 1954 Plymouth Belvidere '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck. 1976 Triumph TR-6
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Joined: Jul 2008
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looks great! Im guessing those wern't cheap .
Other than rebuilding the engine, that's probably one of the most expensive things that gets done on the bigger trucks.
That's something I need to look into once I get my frame done, & the axles & suspension put back on.
It's all time & money.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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2-Ton, look on the rear left side front behind the hitch.. no tire. 10 new boots..lol
http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/baldybenny/library/ 1936 1.5 wrecker,1937 gmc coe,1939 Chevrolet coe,1942 4x4 coe, 1942 coe,1946 dump,1947 2 ton dump,another 1947 2 ton dump,1950 coe,1967 c30,1937 cat 22,1936 Chevrolet 5 window foremans coupe, 1914 ford speedster.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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Oh my brother you caught me, yep, I put one on the spare carrier. Thanks again Baldybenny for the for the loan to put these tires on. Without that, this is a really long road to finish. Thanks again Dan, love you man.....Rick.
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You got it Crenwelge, right around $3K, My awesome brother Baldybenny made it possible. He said I'd be to old to drive it if I waited to buy tires for it....I love the smell of new rubber in the morning.....Rick.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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Thank the CCKW Gods that you didn't get NDTs. They look great, but are the absolute worst tires for pavement. They look good. Tubes and all were well over $3k.... I know how you feel. I have to shoe a G506 (7 tires) and a CCKW (11 Tires). No one gives discounts, either  Ever consider 9.00x20s?
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Joined: Sep 2012
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Pfarber, how are you?, I could have put on 9.00's and I wish I kind of did now there's room. These are 8.25x20 Pacifica's from Les Schwab. Good tires from what I've heard. They broke down and got rid of all 10 old tires for free, and when you put in sand blasting all the rims and painting them, it's big bucks. But worth every penny to see it rolling again. The smell of all that new rubber is intoxicating to say the least. Hey if you need any G506 stuff, PM me, my brother and I are sitting on some things. "The CCKW Gods"....that's a good one!!
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Joined: Sep 2001
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What brands and vendors do you recommend for 9.00 x 20 tires (standard/highway tread)?
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