Any pics with the new rims? These are the rims I was thinking of getting
and Im wondering how they look? Also did you have to deal with offset and
the like when ordering them at poop boys or did they have everything in
their computer?
Thanks,
Chris
93 4x4 V8 CC
----- Original Message -----
From: mrdancer <mrdancer@camalott.com>
To: 'DML' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 8:07 PM
Subject: DML: New Rims & Pepboys Frustration
> Well, I decided to get some of the AR-767 (black-spoke) 15x8 rims for the
> ol' Dak. Went to PepBoys and ordered 4 of 'em since they had the best
price
> (I called Summit & the salesman swore up&down that ARE didn't make those
> wheels for the Dak - oh well, their loss...). However, ordering from
> PepBoys was an exercise in frustration. The guy at the wheel&tire counter
> wasn't very bright (didn't even know how to spell Dakota!) - he screwed up
> the order 3 times and still didn't get it right!! Ended up taking the
> order to another guy, and he ended up taking it to Customer Service.
> Finally, there was a girl there that had a clue - from her actions and
> re-actions, I got the feeling she had to deal with a lot of not-so-bright
> co-workers. Anyway, finally got 'em ordered and got out of the store over
> an HOUR later :( That was Monday, the rims came in Thursday. I picked
'em
> up, got 'em home, and the jokers at ARE sent only 20 lugnuts! I went back
> to PepBoys and after standing around for 15 minutes, finally got someone
to
> give me 4 lugnuts off the shelf (look slightly different, maybe no one
will
> notice). Remind me to never go to PepBoys unless I want to test my
patience
> ;)
>
> Prices: rims 35.99 center caps 5.99 lugnuts 0.99 - Total: 191.68 +
15.81
> tax (8.25%) = $207.49
>
> OK, anybody know? On these painted steel alloy rims, do I put a coat of
wax
> on the rims right away? Is it a good idea or bad idea to wax the inside
of
> the rim and the bead area??
>
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate
>
>
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