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I'm bored this afternoon so I've been browsing the web brainstorming ideas of what wheels I want for my '87. Maybe you all can help me decide.

Most of you probably don't know but a couple of weeks ago I picked up an '87 Suburban. It'll serve the purpose of the back up family vehicle as well as the father/sons project truck as the boys get older. I've already started trying to teach my 8 year old a thing or two as I've fixed some things on it.

I'll post a pic below so that you can get an idea of what I'm working with. 100% Rust free with a natural patina to it from spending the majority of it's life in California and Arizona where an old man owned it. I'm going to keep the outside mostly stock (haven't decided if I'll change the mirrors yet or not) but the rest will be changed in due time.

so here's my question. I'm going to drop this probably around 3/5 or so. What rims would you run on it? I've texted with Derek a little bit on this so I'm leaning towards grabbing these http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3...s-Black-Machined-Face-20x8-5-SET#.Vc48T7JVhBc (@the yeti do you carry these?) or getting a set of OEM polished ones off CL, but wanted input from you all.

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Wheel I'm thinking about at the moment...
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I've seen multiple ads on CL here in wichita for those exact wheels half the time they have good tires with them to for great prices since most here don't keep their stock 8 lugs because they upgraded to something wider. I've always wanted those in 6 lug

http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5164876369.html

these are different oem ones but I like them just as much
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5097060301.html

doubt these are still available
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5126830420.html

found these in KC
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ptd/5165929821.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5134612083.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5157722347.html

that was just a quick search I did
 
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Pick up some old Weld wheels.

Any suggestions of Welds that look good on lowered vehicles? I mostly see those on lifted applications
 
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My kids do love it but I'm not a 'lift it sky high' kinda guy LOL
 
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Some of the old school Welds, there are usually tons on Craigslist!

I just searched and none in my area but I will keep my eye out for some to see if there are any that strike my fancy. :)
 
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Yeah....I did use the term "sky high" a bit loosely there :lol:
 

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