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mine4now · 09-21-2008, 01:38 PM

I bought a set of what I thought were 68 1/2 ton hubcaps. When they arrived they were from a 3/4 ton truck with the clips. I did a little measuring and if I cut this extra lip off and roll the edge they will work for my 1/2 ton.

Here is the BIG QUESTION
Should I modify these for my truck? I have heard that the 3/4 ton hubcaps are even harder to find than the 1/2 ton.

stllookn · 09-21-2008, 01:51 PM

Good question. I will look at my 68 1/2 ton caps and my 68 3/4 caps to see. I have seen many more 3/4 ton caps than 1/2 ton caps in my many searches.

**special-K** · 09-21-2008, 10:05 PM

I`d look for 1/2t caps.

stllookn · 09-21-2008, 10:21 PM

I checked the 3/4 ton caps and they are made from three (3) pieces. It would be a risky proposition and you might ruin some good caps. I have seen plenty of the 1/2 ton painted caps; "over the nub style" not the 1/2 ton clip style, which are rare.

I have some old GMC stainless 3/4 ton caps that are trashed. I could send you one for shipping and you could experiment on that.

mine4now · 09-22-2008, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the offer, I did have 5 of the 3/4ton hubcaps one went under the knife. It fits pretty well, the edge needs to be rolled better. I actually have 3 of the original 68 chrome dog dish hubcaps and one of the 67 chrome hubcaps but they are not in great shape. I have yet to find a source for aftermarket hubcaps like mine.

68gmsee · 09-22-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mine4now

....... I have yet to find a source for aftermarket hubcaps like mine.

Try these guys.
http://www.ehubcap.com/default.htm

mine4now · 09-22-2008, 07:59 PM

Here is a picture of my handi-work. As you can see the hubcap on the left still has the extra ring.
I used aircraft stripper to clean the paint off, then took my grinder with a wire brush and cleaned them down to bare metal. After using a dolly and hammer to get most of the dents out, one got primed the other started to get polished.

**special-K** · 09-22-2008, 05:51 AM

Yeah,these 67/68s are the tuff finds since they are divided between nub-type and clip-type.Let us see your handywork if you can.Thanks

**special-K** · 09-22-2008, 10:03 PM

Nice work.That`s really impressive.

mine4now · 09-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Thank you. It's what you have to do when you have no money, but alot of time and tools. I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering"

stllookn · 09-23-2008, 08:54 PM

Code:

I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering"

I call it "being a champion of the minimalist lifestyle".

Brad · 09-24-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

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I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering"

I call it "being a champion of the minimalist lifestyle".

I'll have to remember that!

mine4now · 09-24-2008, 07:02 PM

Hey guys do you know what this hole in my firewall is for? Here is a reference shot and a close-up. Just please don't tell me that it was a "Special Corvette Option"

**John Fabris** · 09-24-2008, 07:05 PM

Clutch rod linkage.

mine4now · 09-24-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks John, my truck is an automatic is there some sort of grommet that fills that hole?

low'n slow · 09-25-2008, 12:21 AM

I've seen both a metal plate that screws on and a plastic piece that slips in. They come up on the parts board from time to time.

09-21-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	68 Custom hubcaps I bought a set of what I thought were 68 1/2 ton hubcaps. When they arrived they were from a 3/4 ton truck with the clips. I did a little measuring and if I cut this extra lip off and roll the edge they will work for my 1/2 ton. Here is the BIG QUESTION Should I modify these for my truck? I have heard that the 3/4 ton hubcaps are even harder to find than the 1/2 ton. Attached Images

09-21-2008, 01:51 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Good question. I will look at my 68 1/2 ton caps and my 68 3/4 caps to see. I have seen many more 3/4 ton caps than 1/2 ton caps in my many searches. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-21-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps I`d look for 1/2t caps. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-21-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps I checked the 3/4 ton caps and they are made from three (3) pieces. It would be a risky proposition and you might ruin some good caps. I have seen plenty of the 1/2 ton painted caps; "over the nub style" not the 1/2 ton clip style, which are rare. I have some old GMC stainless 3/4 ton caps that are trashed. I could send you one for shipping and you could experiment on that. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-22-2008, 01:42 AM	#5
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Thanks for the offer, I did have 5 of the 3/4ton hubcaps one went under the knife. It fits pretty well, the edge needs to be rolled better. I actually have 3 of the original 68 chrome dog dish hubcaps and one of the 67 chrome hubcaps but they are not in great shape. I have yet to find a source for aftermarket hubcaps like mine.

09-22-2008, 07:59 PM	#7
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Here is a picture of my handi-work. As you can see the hubcap on the left still has the extra ring. I used aircraft stripper to clean the paint off, then took my grinder with a wire brush and cleaned them down to bare metal. After using a dolly and hammer to get most of the dents out, one got primed the other started to get polished. Attached Images

09-22-2008, 05:51 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Yeah,these 67/68s are the tuff finds since they are divided between nub-type and clip-type.Let us see your handywork if you can.Thanks __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-22-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Nice work.That`s really impressive. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-23-2008, 10:36 AM	#10
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Thank you. It's what you have to do when you have no money, but alot of time and tools. I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering"

09-23-2008, 08:54 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Code: I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering" I call it "being a champion of the minimalist lifestyle". __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-24-2008, 07:02 PM	#13
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Hey guys do you know what this hole in my firewall is for? Here is a reference shot and a close-up. Just please don't tell me that it was a "Special Corvette Option" Attached Images

09-24-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Clutch rod linkage. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

09-24-2008, 07:23 PM	#15
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps Thanks John, my truck is an automatic is there some sort of grommet that fills that hole?

09-25-2008, 12:21 AM	#16
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: 68 Custom hubcaps I've seen both a metal plate that screws on and a plastic piece that slips in. They come up on the parts board from time to time.

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