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biohazardbill · 01-17-2013, 11:58 AM

My wife really wants to keep the grandpa look of this truck as is, which i tend to agree.

We want to keep the hubcaps but also would like to convert to disc brakes.

Are there any wheels available that I can still use these hubcaps and disc up front and have a wider wheel in the back?

Southcity · 01-17-2013, 01:13 PM

Yes - I am running the stock wheel up front (15x6.5 w/dogdish caps) with disc brake/drop spindle setup, it is common to have to trim the lower control arm slightly for most trucks as the stock wheel will rub slightly when front wheels are turned lock-to-lock. I had a custom set made for the rear (15x8) so I can run the dogdish caps and have a staggered look.

Rochlow · 01-17-2013, 01:25 PM

You can run a 15x6.5 six lug wheel from a 73-up 4x4 in the front to clear the disk brake caliper and find a stock 15x8 six lug wheel for the rear. Basically, this is the set up I'm going to be using. However, I'm going to run stanless trim rings and 73-up dog dish caps

shawno72 · 01-17-2013, 01:48 PM

I love the the grandpa look myself

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Southcity · 01-17-2013, 02:26 PM

btw Shawno - keep the wheels white ;-)

shawno72 · 01-17-2013, 11:17 PM

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btw Shawno - keep the wheels white ;-)

For now they will stay white

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Justin36 · 01-17-2013, 11:06 PM

I put disks on my truck, and my stock steel wheels wouldn't work, I used 15x7 and 15x8 Wheel Vintique and caps

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shawno72 · 01-17-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin36

I put disks on my truck, and my stock steel wheels wouldn't work, I used 15x7 and 15x8 Wheel Vintique

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This is size I will run once I do the disc brake swap and 5 lug rear axles.
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jhwkns · 01-18-2013, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Southcity

btw Shawno - keep the wheels white ;-)

Don't give in Shawno. He's trying to brainwash you.

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Originally Posted by Justin36

I put disks on my truck, and my stock steel wheels wouldn't work, I used 15x7 and 15x8 Wheel Vintique and caps

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I really like the stance of your truck, but I don't think I could go that low with the way I use my mine.

These are 8" wheels front and rear.

Hubscrub · 01-18-2013, 06:19 AM

I like the grandpaw look too

never get tired of looking at yalls trucks!
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shawno72 · 01-18-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jhwkns

Don't give in Shawno. He's trying to brainwash you.

These are 8" wheels front and rear.

Haha like I said white for a while then once I go to the 5 lug wheels black it will be

with copo caps

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biohazardbill · 01-17-2013, 11:53 PM

What series are those? 12?
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Justin36 · 01-18-2013, 01:17 AM

Yes the smoothie.. I didn't nessicarly want smoothies, but with caps and paint you can't tell the are smooth anyways.. And has ZERO fitment issues.. If you convert to disk the wheels on your truck will not work
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Justin36 · 01-18-2013, 01:18 AM

Trust me lol I know
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Rochlow · 01-18-2013, 07:18 AM

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The two on the left are 15x6.5 factory 73-up 4x4 wheels that clear the disk brakes. You can tell the generation of wheel by the amount of nubs that hold the hub cap on. 67-69/70ish have three nubs. 73-up have four nubs.

The two on the left are factory 15x8

biohazardbill · 02-01-2013, 11:01 AM

So these series 12 will hold a stock hubcap or do you have to buy special hubcaps?

These seem to be what Im looking for, however we think we may go for a more lo profile look as well..

Looking at the wheel diameters man the prices jump

15" $68
16" $93
17" $225

(prices via Summit Racing)

Why are 17" soooo much more. I dont get that big of a price jump.

shawno72 · 02-01-2013, 11:05 AM

I'm no sure why the huge price jump but I know the 62 series will accept the stock style hub caps knot sure about the 12 series.
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biohazardbill · 02-01-2013, 04:36 PM

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I'm no sure why the huge price jump but I know the 62 series will accept the stock style hub caps knot sure about the 12 series.
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It would appear that those only come in 15"

was hoping for a 16 or possibly a 17

factorystock · 02-01-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by biohazardbill

My wife really wants to keep the grandpa look of this truck as is, which i tend to agree.

Grandpa look? You mean fresh off the dealership lot look. Appears your caps have been repainted and the red trim was covered over. Caps should look like this.

**special-K** · 02-01-2013, 11:03 PM

For 6-lug disc brakes,any wheel from a disc brake truck will work,which would be '71-up K/5-K/10

01-17-2013, 11:58 AM	#1
biohazardbill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forsyth, Ga Posts: 1,012	Stock looking wheel choice My wife really wants to keep the grandpa look of this truck as is, which i tend to agree. We want to keep the hubcaps but also would like to convert to disc brakes. Are there any wheels available that I can still use these hubcaps and disc up front and have a wider wheel in the back?

01-17-2013, 01:13 PM	#2
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Stock looking wheel choice Yes - I am running the stock wheel up front (15x6.5 w/dogdish caps) with disc brake/drop spindle setup, it is common to have to trim the lower control arm slightly for most trucks as the stock wheel will rub slightly when front wheels are turned lock-to-lock. I had a custom set made for the rear (15x8) so I can run the dogdish caps and have a staggered look. __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

01-17-2013, 01:25 PM	#3
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Stock looking wheel choice You can run a 15x6.5 six lug wheel from a 73-up 4x4 in the front to clear the disk brake caliper and find a stock 15x8 six lug wheel for the rear. Basically, this is the set up I'm going to be using. However, I'm going to run stanless trim rings and 73-up dog dish caps

01-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#4
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Stock looking wheel choice I love the the grandpa look myself __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-17-2013, 02:26 PM	#5
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Stock looking wheel choice btw Shawno - keep the wheels white ;-) __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

01-17-2013, 11:06 PM	#7
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Stock looking wheel choice I put disks on my truck, and my stock steel wheels wouldn't work, I used 15x7 and 15x8 Wheel Vintique and caps Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

01-18-2013, 06:19 AM	#10
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Stock looking wheel choice I like the grandpaw look too never get tired of looking at yalls trucks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

01-17-2013, 11:53 PM	#12
biohazardbill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forsyth, Ga Posts: 1,012	Re: Stock looking wheel choice What series are those? 12? Posted via Mobile Device

01-18-2013, 01:17 AM	#13
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Stock looking wheel choice Yes the smoothie.. I didn't nessicarly want smoothies, but with caps and paint you can't tell the are smooth anyways.. And has ZERO fitment issues.. If you convert to disk the wheels on your truck will not work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

01-18-2013, 01:18 AM	#14
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Stock looking wheel choice Trust me lol I know Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

01-18-2013, 07:18 AM	#15
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Stock looking wheel choice Posted via Mobile Device The two on the left are 15x6.5 factory 73-up 4x4 wheels that clear the disk brakes. You can tell the generation of wheel by the amount of nubs that hold the hub cap on. 67-69/70ish have three nubs. 73-up have four nubs. The two on the left are factory 15x8 Last edited by Rochlow; 01-18-2013 at 07:28 AM.

02-01-2013, 11:01 AM	#16
biohazardbill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forsyth, Ga Posts: 1,012	Re: Stock looking wheel choice So these series 12 will hold a stock hubcap or do you have to buy special hubcaps? These seem to be what Im looking for, however we think we may go for a more lo profile look as well.. Looking at the wheel diameters man the prices jump 15" $68 16" $93 17" $225 (prices via Summit Racing) Why are 17" soooo much more. I dont get that big of a price jump.

02-01-2013, 11:05 AM	#17
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Stock looking wheel choice I'm no sure why the huge price jump but I know the 62 series will accept the stock style hub caps knot sure about the 12 series. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-01-2013, 11:03 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Stock looking wheel choice For 6-lug disc brakes,any wheel from a disc brake truck will work,which would be '71-up K/5-K/10 __________________ "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 ~



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