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Wheel decisions, decisions.

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by w3srl, Feb 9, 2006.

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which wheel selection

  1. leave as is?

    21 vote(s)
    72.4%

  2. white OEM rims with OEM Jeep hubcaps

    8 vote(s)
    27.6%
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  1. Feb 9, 2006
    m38willys

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    Steve, I think it looks pretty awesome the way it is. I think hubcaps would only detract from what is as close to perfect as your gonna get. Besides, I'd hate to see you dent a hubcap.....or have one roll down the mountain as you bump into a rock......
     
    m38willys, Feb 9, 2006
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  2. Feb 9, 2006
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    The color is 2001 Jeep "Solar yellow" and I shot it in the driveway with a cheapie HVLP gun from Lowes. :rofl:

    Thanks for all the compliments and input guys. I like the look the way it is too, but I've always had a soft spot for the "stock" look. Maybe someday I'll be able to score a set of 7.50x15 Firestone Suburbanites to put on the stock rims. :rofl:
     
    w3srl, Feb 9, 2006
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  3. Feb 10, 2006
    Bob

    Bob Member

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    Looks great as it is. I'd leave it.
     
    Bob, Feb 10, 2006
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  4. Feb 10, 2006
    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    I'm gonna offer a dissenting opinion - I like the look of stockers. Thinking of ditching the chrome waggies myself.

    Of course if you did it first I'd kinda know what to expect. :D ;)
     
    ljspop, Feb 10, 2006
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  5. Feb 10, 2006
    original cj5

    original cj5 They call me Mr Bubba

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    I like the stock white steel wheels myself. I would leave off the hub caps. For a pic of stock wheels with caps go to introduction & garage pics & look at "dads new jeep".
     
    original cj5, Feb 10, 2006
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  6. Feb 10, 2006
    timgr

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    Well, I like the stock moon hubcabs - I have a set of the AMC R/W/B center ones on my pickup. Not such a big fan of the dog dish (?) caps.

    The wagon wheels look good though. Back in the '70s, they were very popular - I had a set.
     
    timgr, Feb 10, 2006
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  7. Feb 10, 2006
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    I like it the way it is, with the white wagon wheels. To be truthfully honest "Dutch" and "Animal" are the only 2 jeeps that come to mind that I like with the stock KH wheels on them. Most all the other Jeeps have looked to plain to me with the factory rims. My honest opinion.;)
     
    Mcruff, Feb 10, 2006
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  8. Feb 10, 2006
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I'm ditching the wagon wheels on Linus for KH 15x8 wheels despite what McRuff says about boring. ;)

    I voted with Bob. Stock look. Just looks cleaner to me. I don't knw if I'd put hub caps on it though. Just white stock wheels for me I think.
     
    sparky, Feb 10, 2006
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  9. Feb 10, 2006
    $ sink

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    not a big fan of wagon wheels, but they look good on your jeep. I do like the hubcaps, but only on 8" wide rims. so if anyone out there is running them on thinner rims, best you remove them immediately and ship them here so I can get rid of them for you:D I like stock rims on stock looking jeeps. I would stay with what you have, they fit, they work, and they look nice.
     
    $ sink, Feb 10, 2006
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  10. Feb 10, 2006
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Boring is nice once in awhile.;)
    I'm not usually a big fan of Wagon Wheels but on Steves Jeep with the paint job I think it looks good and much better than the stock wheels he had at Tellico.
     
    Mcruff, Feb 10, 2006
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  11. Feb 11, 2006
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Ok, so would you guys disown me if I used a stock rim and one of the Jeep hubcaps on the Kayline spare tire mount? My spare is also a "Baby Swamper"
     
    w3srl, Feb 11, 2006
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  12. Feb 13, 2006
    jflots

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    Nice Jeep! I prefer stock wheels, white, no hubcaps.
     
    jflots, Feb 13, 2006
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