I feel the same way about that pic, other stuff in the background is a distraction. I need to take some better pics when it warms up & I can get it cleaned up. Here are a couple of my favorites of that truck in the meantime-
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I love the deer hoof wheels. When I first started fiddling with the 97, I was leaning towards the deer hoof wheels, but couldn’t find any had a good price. I finally got the bullet holes because they matched Big Red (my 96 F250 4WD DIESEL) better, and the 14inch bullet holes were real easy to find cheap (many free) for my matching trailer projects. I rarely saw the deer hoof wheels at all, but I did put together a five wheel 15 inch set, and a 14 inch set from a bunch of wheels and tires I bought in bulk to get my bullet holes. That’s when I knew they were more valuable, because I sold those two sets for just about what I paid for the 20+ Bullet holes have now!
I’m totally committed to the bullet hole wheels now. Between the different projects, and a few spares, I have over 25 of them, plus four 15 inch stock, plus four 15 x 8 with a bigger offset that I use for the back of the “rig” on the Road Ranger. The 14 inch tires I get used or free, are also as cheap as rainwater.
For my first GEN stuff, I like the steelies with my little custom paint job. I have a half dozen extra 14s, but I’m still searching for one more 15 inch for a spare. I’ll come across it sooner or later.
Anyway, long winded, lately I’ve been seeing the deer hoof wheels all over the place for not much money. I’ve considered picking up a set or two for some future project, but I already have enough projects to probably last me the rest of my old, feeble life! I also have enough junk in the yard for two old feeble lifetimes.
(but don’t tempt me with a set with good tires for 100 bucks).