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[@ianmcleod4]

Bigger tyres needed Mike 🍀

[@holmarschubert1557]

Sorry, but the small wheels look strange and don't fit! They are too small and make the truck look like a toy. I really like your videos and have been watching them regularly for a long time, but the small wheels are, in my opinion, a bad decision..

[@davidwolff8878]

NO TO THE LO PRO'S , AND NO TO THE SNOW PLOW

[@Grundy_nunley]

Yes the small tires look Goofy you ask

[@louismunoz4709]

Smokey will look even better with larger tires Mike.

[@toby0395]

Those tires are way too small

[@charleskeziah4810]

Smokey says she isn't happy. She says put my big girl shoes on. Just saying. Catch you later on the next one.

[@GregMelJohnson]

I think Smokey looks like an Elephant on a Soap Box.

[@DonSpoerke]

Bigger tires for sure!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Smokey is coming along nicely...

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Mike Smokeys coming along nicely. At least you can roll it outside and clean the engine. Looking forward to your next video stay safe Mike and Dad.

[@Wolfe351]

hey mate when you get it with windows in just remember primer is not waterproof so don't leave Smokey outside when its wet till you get some paint over cab. Speaking of flat black I would throw on a coat of Black paint as a base coat to protect the primer..............paint it outside while the weather is nice (I used to paint my cars outside here in Oz in the evening during summer once the temp was around 22 to 27C)

[@shawngronachan4885]

Good afternoon Mike, great seeing your Dad also. I don't like the low profile tires , especially with the stretch frame. Otherwise, I think all in all your doing a great job.

[@1911MikeinOregon]

First off I apologize for the long comment. It seems like once I start typing, I just don't stop LOL. What seems like small ideas in my head turns into REALLY long comments. He's lookin better. You can see the progress now. It's a roller, the glass work is done, and primered... It was a big project fixing all of the fire damage. I commend you for even taking on the project. It's been a long time getting here, but not only did you take it on, you have it pretty much finished, except for the small stuff and the paint. I've done similar kind of work before, and honestly I really don't think I would have wanted to tackle it. Maybe when I was younger, but as I've gotten older and have been dealing with health issues the last 5 years or so, I don't have the same energy level or enthusiasm that I used to have... I don't like saying bad things about peoples choices, but I think the front tires look way too small, and looking at it in the video, it doesn't really look like it has any rake, just really tiny tires. It might be more pronounced because it has the set back front axle, but I could be wrong... Didn't smokey already have polished Alcoa aluminum steer wheels on it when you got it , Or were those wheels 24.5's ? I agree with your choice for semi-gloss black. I use it on just about all the small parts that I paint black. The stuff I get is called satin black, but it's the same thing. The spots that were painted that were nice and smooth came out really good. The front side of the big panel should be smoother than the back side, but if you aren't getting the finish that you want, I would sand down the bad spots, and put a few coats of sandable primer on the parts that will show, and sand them smooth, then it should look really good. I know it's extra work, but considering the amount of work you have already put into it, it really won't take very long and I think you would be a lot happier with the final result... Better to spend a couple extra hours now, then looking at it after the interior is all put back together and wishing you would have done it, because your new interior is going to look really nice. Unfortunately you have to be really careful what you use to wipe down a surface prior to painting, because sometimes it will remove part of the paint but not all of it and make a really big mess... I don't blame you for not wanting to paint it in your shop. You have a really nice shop. That's a lot of material being sprayed. Especially when you figure the primer, and then the color coat, and it will be even worse if you use a base/clear paint. You could build a makeshift paint booth, but that's a pita and no matter how hard you try, you will still end up getting overspray on your walls and ceiling.

[@jonathanwilliams4501]

When we don’t have Murphys tire mounting soap we mix Dawn dish soap and water in a spray bottle and spray the beads to mount

[@ole-erikbuholth734]

Nice👍👍👍 Bigger wheels needed 🚛

[@Wolfe351]

Superwide fronts look cool on K100s see loads of em here on K104s and 108s....

[@Mario-wn2tx]

Low tires are so cool.

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Last time l saw legs like those they had french fries next to em 😂 Only kidding mate 👍🏻

[@geesss8675]

I was at KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN ON THE WEEKEND AND THEY HAD A CHICKEN LEG SPECIAL WITH COLESLAW... GET SOME LONG PANTS OR MENS CLOTHES NEXT TIME YOU LEAVE CANADA

[@jjMcCartan9686]

​@@geesss8675MAYBE KEEP YOUR OPINIONS YO YOURSELF. 😂

[@glens2036]

Yeah, I think the smaller tire looks funny. And how will it look when the bags are aired up? Smokey is coming along, you are doing a good job on what it used to look like.

[@shaunandjodydearing3159]

Just use cheap liquid dish soap works for your tires next time I’ve used it many of times and it’s cheap

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Looks good with the tires

[@DDTHAMS]

Yeah it needs bigger tires.

[@keneldred9030]

I don’t care @ all for the low profile tires and rims on anything. I would stay with the 1100 22.5 series on the front, but only if you have the same size on the back! If you have the 24.5 size in the back, I would keep the same size on the front! As far as the rest of it, it does look a whole lot better than it did- for sure! Keep up the great work!

[@timeforsmalltownlivin]

I vote for larger tires as well.

[@eddiegomez5555]

I like the way it looks 😊

[@dandersonjr]

I agree that paint should be the last thing you do. One of the things I like about trucks is that they're large, heavy and tall massive machines. I never understood wanting to lower a truck. Bigger is always better when it comes to machinery. I don't even like lowered pick up trucks. Good video, always like seeing progress. Thanks.

[@MsDenisejoyce]

Good morning Mike!! Let's go watch this great smoky episode 😊. You could also use some good ol' butter to get the tires on the rims

[@stovebolt448]

Low profile tires look goofy.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool that Smokey is now a roller.. but you may want to consider taller tires and wheels once you get him up ans running again..

[@terrylittle]

Hi Mike, Smokey's cab is looking great! That was a big accomplishment for someone who has never done body work and you should be proud of what you have archived. I'm not a big fan of low profile tires however. To me they work better on bodies that have been chopped and the K-100's wouldn't look right chopped. In fact the tall cab makes the tires look smaller than they really are. I would keep them on it to make the work a little easier, especially during the engine work. But after that I would go bigger. I think the rims look good but when Smokey gets painted I would swap them for the one's on Low and Slow. Those all red rims would would look great on Smokey! Keep up the good work and I'll catch you on the next video!

[@francispelsor123]

Small tires look goofy.

[@russellsnyder4221]

nope no go on the low profile. but then again it's your truck.

[@JimJJGates]

About 1/3 of a bottle of Palmolive dish soap and a tablespoon of cooking oil fill the bottle the rest of the way with water makes a super tire mount concoction.

[@swallowinn4410]

Bigger tirse unless Smo,ey is to be a "CIRCUS TRUCK" Smokey is a big boy and does not need training wheels.

[@bdlii]

Agree with others. No on tires and no to the bumper but they work for your current situation. Enjoy all your videos and you are getting traction and making real progress now.

[@MrMatto84]

Smokies looking great it's slowly getting finished I'm not sure about the wheels I'm just used seeing trucks with big wheels hah

[@awittenburg1977]

The Best Cheapest thing to use for tire mounting, go to your local store where you get your Laundry Detergent, and buy the absolute Cheapest stuff they have, mix it with Water, and Bam! It’s as good as Murphy’s.

[@MrKeithstrickland]

Sorry Mike the rims are cool and all but the low pro tires are not gonna make the grade a bit way to low

[@darrencatenacci2737]

Hi Mike those look like the really lo pro tires. I think 11 22s myself. Ya know if you go to the dealer you work at they might give the friends and family discount, that would be a score by itself. You know they do great work. Always sounds like they can take whatever you want and paint it up and looks great. I see dad is there working on the Pete and helping out. The square bumper works for it but I think it is too low. Unless y’all got smooth as glass roads anyway. It’s coming along 👍

[@billysmith2494]

I like smokey a lot but not sure about the tires but you do you brother it's your truck glad to see your dad hope he is doing well you and him keep up the good work and I'll keep watching keep on trucking my friend

[@chriswilkin2112]

Looking good Mike. Low profiles may look better in daylight, get a better view, nice to see Smokey on her wheels again. Definitely think an Aerodyne shaped front bumper with spotlights in it would look nicer, but its your waggon and your choice. Great progress from when She arrived. Good to see Jim too. 😊😊

[@bretturner5513]

When you go for paint might I suggest keeping the current color scheme but do a stripe from grill around headlights back along sides under the doors all the way back but make that stripe Black or Bule if Blue then you would have a Red White and Blue truck get it.

[@owenandersen5869]

Love to see the progress on smokie! I think the 22.5 lp’s don’t fill the wheel well enough. My vote is for 24.5’s. Look forward to seeing it go from a roller to a runner!!

[@andresimons8553]

Hi Mike I guess it would look better with a different bumper one that reach around the corner 👍🤠

[@bobderuyter5253]

No on the tires! And no on the paint.

[@user-ro1ct9cc9p]

Nice looking truck

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The bumper looks awesome!!... The front wheels.. just ok..

[@johnbird2703]

Good to see ol Smokey on its feet again, and a good feeling of progress. Think it needs bigger tyres on front and a smaller bumper

[@stenalbertsen2440]

Looks like Japanese specsavers 😂.

[@user-bu2xg3ej3j]

Mike just use really soapy water does the trick,,,, Clifford in Australia's east coast stay safe.

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Love those w star wheels, they remind of slot mags Very very cool

[@lancemcswain214]

You asked what we think about the tires... Great for having it move around the shop, but if I'm being honest, the look bad. Too small and make the truck look wimpy. Look forward to seeing the rest of it go together though.

[@randywineinger779]

Yes, lose the low pros before it hits the road. Also primer is NOT water proof, spray some inexpensive paint for the color you are going to psint it. Another point spray the window sill before installing the glass that way your paint won't have to reverse mask them when painting

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

I think the mass of the aerodyne cab make the lopros look teeny

[@jamalabuswai3687]

Mike...sometimes an idea in our head...just doesn't work in reality. It looks goofy 🤪 ... put on some big boy tires. If it works for access and moving it around, that makes sense.

[@chrisrawle2967]

I like the big bumper but not with the small wheels

[@craigorchard1701]

Smokies looking good!!

[@jonathanheyes299]

Nice to see her off the floor but the tyres are too small. Keep going it's looking good All the best

[@johnmcgregor3671]

I don't know about the low pros they look to small for the hole they are filling but saying that it's nice to see smokey up off her knees

[@alancroft6536]

Nope tyres don’t look right. Nice to see it moving again though. Great job 👏👏👏

[@pupweiller1]

Not a fan of the small tires, But can't wait to see you driving smokey down the road.

[@robertspencer4554]

Put the 24.5s back on

[@printerman99]

low pro, NO, leaning, yes, crooked, yes lol

[@printerman99]

dawn and water n a spray bottle works wonders....

[@BenjaminChutes]

Those tires are awesome

[@pinepaul9920]

They look too small Mike. But it’s good to get Smokey rollin’ again

[@johndeere1958ful]

I believe bigger tires would be better but it's your truck. You should do what you like it's your baby

[@allisonbrown3385]

Use dawn dish soap to mount your tires

[@flick22601]

Might want to use some Rustoleum Hammer Finish paint. Hides a multitude of imperfections, looks good and lasts forever (almost).

[@andrewcarll9228]

Mike try the Tremcald paint & primer can. I've only used on wood.

[@5513vb]

Oh no, big truck big wheels. Maybe super singles on the front.

[@kentuckyhotwheels]

Needs bigger tires... :)

[@johnmeyer9108]

Amazon has sem corp trime black we use it in auto body trim very good product

[@jamesallen712]

Doing anything is progress. Interesting that acetone took the paint off. Was it damaged in the fire and loose? Onto the engine next and getting a truck moving under its own power will be massive progress.

[@susansullivan9255]

Satin black finish....

[@walterboonstra2022]

Yes the tires look to small

[@how_to_hallagon1]

I'm just wanting to know what your dad was thinking as he was staring at the tires.

[@AndrewSandilands-tk6st]

Definitely looks goofy in my opinion, looks like a Kenworth roller skate 🙈

[@chriscargle2639]

Low pros look awesome , gives it that California hay hauler look

[@quackquack6116]

I dig it looks good

[@bruceletouzel5157]

looks real good from here

[@randyphenicie4322]

I like the Reg. Size tires. Other than that looking good my friend.

[@matthewpage1266]

No low pros looks goofy on that truck and on A side note don't use acetone to wipe down your parts before paint I always use lint free cloth and prep sol or pure mineral sprits and if you can hang your parts upside down to dry dust falls down not up just some suggestions from A guy who has learned these things the hard way

[@bigpaulrc3531]

Hi Mike from Yorkshire England full size wheels and tyres for me small wheel and small tyre looks odd

[@charlesschnell3821]

Soapy water will work too for mounting tires

[@sodapop8408]

1st of all it’s your truck build how you want but if you’re asking me front tires too small bumper is to big I would change both but again it’s your truck build it how you like ✝️✝️✝️👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

[@DWRivers03]

It looks pretty good But if that’s the case, you might wanna run with 22.5s Cause I’m guessing your rears or 24 fives but to me I think it looks pretty cool but I think he got a roll out of the shop and let’s see what it looks like outside. That will tell the truck is coming along. it looks great.🎉🎉🎉🎉😅

[@williamcarter7158]

SWEET

[@bjornmeijers5726]

Jou need to puts super singels on him that wil look great. Look at James pretty his cabover

[@Leonard_K]

Nah those tyres make it look like 7.5 tonner here in the UK Mike

[@trapper-kl5tl]

Looks silly with small tires

[@1ChadKeegan]

Franks got 22.5 but I don’t have a big bumper so it doesn’t throw off the look. Maybe it’s the big slots idk. Coming together nicely either way keep doing what you’re doing..

[@mikethetrucknut]

Thanks Chad, glad I only paid a case of beer for these tires.

[@1ChadKeegan]

@@mikethetrucknut that’s what’s up

[@BenjaminChutes]

At the company I used to work for we used to do 11R225

[@craigwalker6513]

to small but whatever makes it easier for getting an old carcass in.

[@scootersmith7173]

It needs bigger tires

[@user-zz1wg3kl5b]

Tamia looks like a hot rod smokey

[@Paul-ov6kd]

Mike, like your work but - the body shop guys are not going to like you putting the glass in areodyne or will they like the windshield glass in and they will take to doors of to do a proper paint job so you need it as a shell only. If it was my truck I would get it running like you said and fit the drivers seat so you can test run it on the road, no interior, strip all the exterior parts of so it just a shell then paint it and get the body shop to paint the interior too. Then when it ready for collection fit the drivers seat, bring it home and then fit the interior and exterior parts. Cheers Paul (UK).

[@MCI1392]

I think som sort of skirt/panel between the bumper and wheel would make it look better

[@smokeyhunterparrot]

Yes Mike, the tires are too small. Too much open wheel area.