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Old 07-06-2017, 11:14 AM   #1
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so you may have seen a thread I made in paint/body about the tribute truck I am building of my Pop's old 79 F100.
Tribute to my Dad: 79 F100 Lariat - help me start
I got a Jconcepts body and now I need the wheels.

he had cragar quick trick chrome steel (with rivets?) just like these


here is the key thing: I need the nearest thing in 1.55 since he only had maybe 32" tires on them. maybe even 31".

wow, I just googled 31 bfg and this is the exact setup he ran.


so as you can tell, 1.9 is too big for this build. I know the choices of 1.55 are slim pickings, but if I could get close, that would be nice.
I know rc4wd made a set that was close but hard to get them now as they no longer make them.
the other question then is tires. again, rc4wd makes a set that looks REALLY close, I have yet to find any other brands that make a 1.55 that looks like the old BFG t/a.
however, I did find the Tamiya pajero tires are near spot-on.
but those being regular 52mm or 2" ID tire, puts it more in the 1.9 size.

anyone got any ideas? I really appreciate the help.

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Old 07-06-2017, 01:17 PM   #2
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Check out gear head rc. I just checked ebay and they have some rc4wd 1.5s that are close.
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Old 07-06-2017, 01:33 PM   #3
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GCM makes some 10 hole 1.55s that look pretty close



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Old 07-06-2017, 01:36 PM   #4
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I don't think you'll find those exact wheels. The RC4WD Pro10s are the closest I can think of, but they are only 1.9's.

TowerHobbies.com | RC4WD Pro10 1.9 Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheel


For 1.55s the RC4WD Mickey Thompsons are fairly close, but they are external beadlocks.

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Old 07-06-2017, 01:36 PM   #5
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yeah gearhead ENK are close, just paint them silver and so far seems most likely.
I remember somebody was making stamped steel... older rc4wd I think?

also LMAO at your avatar. literally said that verbatim to somebody at work this morning haha I'm considering walter and the dude to sit inside my next build after the F100. naturally Donnie would be in a folgers can between them.

anyway, yeah... wheels? also 5 lug is a plus but that's kinda too picky I know.
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Old 07-06-2017, 01:38 PM   #6
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I don't think you'll find those exact wheels. The RC4WD Pro10s are the closest I can think of, but they are only 1.9's.

TowerHobbies.com | RC4WD Pro10 1.9 Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheel


For 1.55s the RC4WD Mickey Thompsons are fairly close, but they are external beadlocks.

oh man yeah those pro 10's are prefect! but... 1.9 darnit. probably what I have been thinking of the whole time. could have sworn I saw them in 1.55.

ok so far I think those GCM's are in the lead.
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Old 07-06-2017, 01:45 PM   #7
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oh man yeah those pro 10's are prefect! but... 1.9 darnit. probably what I have been thinking of the whole time. could have sworn I saw them in 1.55.

ok so far I think those GCM's are in the lead.
I don't remember any round hole, chrome steelies in 1.55, but others might know of some. It looks like Boom had some at one point. But I can only find them in black and gun metal so maybe the photo is deceiving and looking like chrome.

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ah. I like the built in hubs, but the holes are a big large, remind me of lambo wheels haha but thanks!!! keep em coming!
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Cross RC makes some 1.55's apparently, very similar style. Come in white or black so some painting would be required.

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Cross RC makes some 1.55's apparently, very similar style. Come in black so some painting would be required.
http://www.cross-rc.com/productinfo.aspx?pid=61
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arrrg site is blocked at work. will check tonight. THANKS!
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Old 07-06-2017, 04:10 PM   #12
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Not 1.55 but very similar design

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...N78Pqhlsuu-11S

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They do 1.55 tires.

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I reduced a set of 1.9 Dirt Grabbers to 1.55's.


If you could find someone to part with these REC wheels, you have it made.
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Old 07-12-2017, 09:18 AM   #14
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THOSE REC ARE PERFECT!!!!!!!!
whats the story with those? no longer produced/limited run?
google powers... guide my hand...

wait wait... are those just drilled out Tamiya CC01 lowering kit wheels!? oh man... then I could fit those tires I mentioned earlier from the pajero.
hmmm but would that be too big for the jconcepts ford body? I suppose there is only one way to find out... Thanks for the pic!

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They do 1.55 tires.

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I reduced a set of 1.9 Dirt Grabbers to 1.55's.


If you could find someone to part with these REC wheels, you have it made.

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THOSE REC ARE PERFECT!!!!!!!!
whats the story with those? no longer produced/limited run?
google powers... guide my hand...
REC makes very limited runs of his parts. You have to get on the email list and preorder them to get anything. Or if you get very lucky you'll find somebody willing to part with them.
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Cross RC makes some 1.55's apparently, very similar style. Come in white or black so some painting would be required.

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Those are 1.9s according to description...love the rest of the description, wheels look great though!
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Old 07-15-2017, 06:49 PM   #17
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Ok the cross 1.55 in black would be ok if i painted or maybe even strip them down, polish?
How the heck do i order anything? No option for purchase on the website?

These will be acceptable placeholders until i can get a set of those rec. Even with those, how do i get on the email list or... is he only on facebook?
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FACEBOOK? Wassat? Sounds painfull! No, I will be on there soonish as I'm switching to making Lexan & Styrene bods over the nest few months, and I'll be doing 'Traditional' biz when I do- dealers, inventory, FB & Instagram etc.- but 'til now my bits have been hard to find & very limited, with no inventory so..... ?

I'm picked pretty clean Mate, and those wheels were the Super Scale series which were made in 1.9, AND 1.55 a bit later. IF I have a set, they're in my personal stash, and all I can do is dig & see IF I have a set that I'd part with- Read: I can't promise, and realistically, the chances are not good. But I shall look Mate, just don't hold your breath as I don't want to shoot you down. Chris REC
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Old 08-07-2017, 12:15 PM   #19
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Well, looked through everything, including odd spare parts and spares, and....Sadly, I have nothing available Mate. This is common, which is why I didn't want you to get your hopes up. Very few of my products get made, as REC is not your usual hobby manufacturer. Sure hope you can find something that'll make ya happy with your build, Apologies, Chris REC
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Old 08-07-2017, 11:14 PM   #20
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Wow thank you for checking and getting back to me. I really do appreciate it. I totally understand and knew it was a long shot, but worth a try. Btw im looking forward to the bodies! Any chance of 1979 ford f series hard body?? Heh. You know... worth a try!
Thanks chris!

Okay, back to the drawing board...

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