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bullet Topic: New Wheels on Bluestreak
    Posted: 07 February 2004 at 3:59pm

I got the Pathfinder wheels mounted with new tires.
They are the 4x4 style 15x7. They tuck very well front and back. So now I'm ready to lower it. I just need some 4" drop blocks.

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yes, I also need to do some primering...  I heard you could buy blue primer, so I might look into that.
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bullet Posted: 07 February 2004 at 4:48pm
 
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bullet Posted: 08 February 2004 at 10:28pm

Better .. much better

 

 ilove the extra cab  wish mine was

 
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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 2:48pm
i have those wheels on my 95 HB. they look good on that 620. i like 'em!
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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 4:39pm
Hmmm.... I don't see any wheel locks on there ...
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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 4:49pm

Originally posted by GTZilla

Hmmm.... I don't see any wheel locks on there ...

How can you tell with that horrible picture quality?

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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 8:23pm

Yeah what's up with that? Camera phone?

Let's just say, I notice things like that

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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 10:04pm
looks good wit it lowered and thiose wheels. what are you going to do for the centers?
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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 10:27pm

Its my usual camera. Kodak DC20. That's on the high resolution mode. About 490x400 pixels max. I've had it a long, long time. You can get them for about $5 on eBay.

I can either get some 2wd Frontier centers which are silver with the Nissan logo on them. I'd like to find some generic chrome center caps. These rims set flush with the hubs so I would need some with a backing plate with the 6-lug pattern in them... also they must be only about 2" in diameter and I'd prefer 1.5 to 2 inches tall. No 4 inch 4x4 centers.  I looked on Gorilla's web site and they didnt' have any... speaking of Gorilla, they also sell locking lug nuts.

These rims touch the parking brake cables, so I'll try putting my spacers in there and see if they clear. I have 3mm spacers. Anyone think I'll have a problem with the bolt strength? ...as long as I stick with a non-turbo 4-cyl.

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bullet Posted: 09 February 2004 at 11:36pm
At 3mm? No. Go out a inch or 3 like a co-worker did with his '65 Impala SS... I'll just say chasing a gold-spoke Dayton (which I think are UUUU-GLY) around I-5 at Spokane St isn't fun. Or trying to replace the destroyed front fender.

He went with a set of era-proper wheels that didn't stick out after that. And replaced ALL the wheel studs.
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bullet Posted: 11 February 2004 at 8:53pm
For your primer you can buy some white primer then tone it using toners sold at Home depot. Thats what i did to my HB and it came out good.
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bullet Posted: 09 March 2004 at 12:52pm
BTW: Those 15x7 Pathfinders are so deep that the u-bolt shackle sets just inside of the wheel. You can't put on any blocks taller than 2 or maybe 3 inches. 4-inch definatly wont' work because it will hit the wheel. The 15x6 2wd Frontier wheel might be a better choice, although they are not as bright. I still like the "look" of the Pathfinders better even if I can only use 2 inch drop blocks.
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bullet Posted: 09 March 2004 at 1:00pm
Now you need some centercaps. I'm still trying to find caps for my '70s-ish aluminum wheels for my 510.
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bullet Posted: 09 March 2004 at 1:41pm
Ya. I see some on eBay this week. Would be about $10 each with shipping... I need a new carrier bearing first and other doo-dads and gizmos.
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