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Old 03-28-2010, 01:27 PM
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I want to go with a military look but it doesn't have to be anything authentic or accurate.
The whole vehicle will be olive drab, including wheels.
Right now I have aluminum five spokes, the ones that look almost twisted, and there's no way they are going to look right
What would you guys suggest to compliment the look
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if you can find any just paint the old ones the same color and pump a couple 9mm rounds into them
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Should I use steel factory wheels, soft 8s, wagon wheels, d windows?
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I vote wagon wheels.
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Steel rims. my jeep is a former government vehicle and came with stock steel rim with black center cap. I have seen them painted black or left steel for government vehicle.
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If you start to looking some factory steels I got 3 of em. Not a 4th tho.
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Don't really shoot your rims with a 9mm it WILL ricochet and probably hurt. I think any rim blacked out looks rugged. Here's mine it's kinda military.
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Anyone that is painted flat black will look good.
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Originally Posted by lliamsdad
If you start to looking some factory steels I got 3 of em. Not a 4th tho.
How much do you want for them, and how much would shipping be to 43549

Also, when I pick tires, how wide can I go on a stock wheel?
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i want to do mine dessert tan .....but im in the army so it would be kinda of cheesy for me to do it...plus thats all i drive is big tan 5 tons an hemmets.....but i like the look on xjs
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Soft 8s- I love them- watch summit racing for deals..
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soft 8s (or any old steelies with round or no holes) with flat paint are your best bet. Or pick up some military surplus 16.5 split rims if you want to get crazy.
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
Don't really shoot your rims with a 9mm it WILL ricochet and probably hurt. I think any rim blacked out looks rugged. Here's mine it's kinda military.
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your jeep is awesome!
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Just 1 ton with some H1 rims.
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
Don't really shoot your rims with a 9mm it WILL ricochet and probably hurt. I think any rim blacked out looks rugged. Here's mine it's kinda military.
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Dude you stole my paint job, looks great by the way.


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