3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn Man · 05-11-2006, 08:49 PM

I have seen them with the center pushed in, I have seen them with the center pushed out, I have seen NOS ones pushed in, and NOS ones pushed out... heard a theory of pushed in for the front, pushed out for the back... I've looked at all my truck adds from back in the day, all my factory info, and no pictures show enough detail to tell....
what's it supposed to have, an innie... or an outie?

One pic can tell a thousand words... onless it is hard to see what you're looking at.

**Stocker** · 05-11-2006, 09:51 PM

Hub Caps??? We don't need no steenking hub caps!!!

wibilly · 05-11-2006, 10:06 PM

i have two sets both outies, don't the have to be for full float rears?

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-11-2006, 10:08 PM

NFC

longhorn70gmc · 05-12-2006, 03:41 AM

Andy,
I just sent you a picture of a set that you will find very interesting indeed. The picture shows front caps and back.
Billy

**Bob B.** · 05-12-2006, 04:02 AM

This will probably confuse matters even more, but I have a set of those, and the centers are pretty much flat. I tried them on, and they cleared my floating Dana 60 hubs just fine. Did the G.M. axle have bigger hubs by any chance?

**special-K** · 05-12-2006, 06:35 AM

No Bob,in fact the Eaton is a short outer hub.The hubcaps can be popped if you do it carefully.I`ve always been told the earlier are concave and the later(Chevy/yellow accent)were convex and have found that to be true on any cap that is varifiable,such as n.o.s. or known to be original to the truck.The early GMC caps had black convex centers,didn`t they?

jku72 · 05-12-2006, 07:10 AM

My longhorn had the original split rims, and hubcaps. It has blue bowties, and I have a picture that show the outie hubcap:

**Bob B.** · 05-12-2006, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

No Bob,in fact the Eaton is a short outer hub.The hubcaps can be popped if you do it carefully.I`ve always been told the earlier are concave and the later(Chevy/yellow accent)were convex and have found that to be true on any cap that is varifiable,such as n.o.s. or known to be original to the truck.The early GMC caps had black convex centers,didn`t they?

I think you are right, the early GMC caps were painted black in the center, with red GMC lettering. The set I have is not painted in the center, like the ones pictured above. I believe they came off a '73.

Down south truckin · 05-12-2006, 07:39 PM

I'm sure the original 69-72 were outies and something else i've noticed is the later models 73-76 were stainless steel and the earlier ones 69-72 being chrome plated. has anyone else noticed this?

thecatseye66 · 05-12-2006, 07:45 PM

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i've noticed is the later models 73-76 were stainless steel and the earlier ones 69-72 being chrome plated. has anyone else noticed this?

I thought all the early ones were stainless

My 68 caps are stainless and I think the set I use to have from a 70 were stainless too...

bucket · 05-12-2006, 10:54 AM

wait a second. if andy doesn't know...who the hell will?

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2006, 03:30 PM

lol bucket.
I am 99% sure they are supposed to be outies... but i want some kind of original owner, 35 year old pic, or something like that to 100% verify this.
Billy, I saw that in the pics you e-mailed me (thanks BTW...sweet rig) but I still want to see proof. I ahve that set of GMC caps I just bought off the parts board, and they pop in and out so easily, and with absolutly NO evidence of being popped. So I can pop them in and say they are original, or out and say they are original... I just want to know which way to go before I break out the mother's power ball and stainless polish.

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2006, 08:10 PM

all my old ones were stainless, and later ones were chrome. The stainless did go into the 73 - 87 years however, I had one that had a yellow bow tie and was stainless, however, have never seen a blue bow tie on chrome

stllookn · 05-13-2006, 12:06 AM

Andy, I've got some original '68 GMC stainless for the clip style wheels you can have...LOL!

Longhorn Man · 05-13-2006, 04:25 AM

really..... PM headin your way!

View Poll Results: what's it supposed to be?
Innie	0	0%
Outie	7	58.33%
innie up front outie out back	1	8.33%
I have no clue, I've never had original caps.	4	33.33%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2006, 08:49 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... I have seen them with the center pushed in, I have seen them with the center pushed out, I have seen NOS ones pushed in, and NOS ones pushed out... heard a theory of pushed in for the front, pushed out for the back... I've looked at all my truck adds from back in the day, all my factory info, and no pictures show enough detail to tell.... what's it supposed to have, an innie... or an outie? One pic can tell a thousand words... onless it is hard to see what you're looking at.

05-11-2006, 09:51 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,692	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... Hub Caps??? We don't need no steenking hub caps!!! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

05-11-2006, 10:06 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... i have two sets both outies, don't the have to be for full float rears? __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

05-11-2006, 10:08 PM	#4
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05-12-2006, 03:41 AM	#5
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... Andy, I just sent you a picture of a set that you will find very interesting indeed. The picture shows front caps and back. Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! Last edited by longhorn70gmc; 05-12-2006 at 03:44 AM.

05-12-2006, 04:02 AM	#6
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,348	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... This will probably confuse matters even more, but I have a set of those, and the centers are pretty much flat. I tried them on, and they cleared my floating Dana 60 hubs just fine. Did the G.M. axle have bigger hubs by any chance? __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

05-12-2006, 06:35 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... No Bob,in fact the Eaton is a short outer hub.The hubcaps can be popped if you do it carefully.I`ve always been told the earlier are concave and the later(Chevy/yellow accent)were convex and have found that to be true on any cap that is varifiable,such as n.o.s. or known to be original to the truck.The early GMC caps had black convex centers,didn`t they? __________________ "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 ~

05-12-2006, 07:10 AM	#8
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... My longhorn had the original split rims, and hubcaps. It has blue bowties, and I have a picture that show the outie hubcap: __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

05-12-2006, 07:39 PM	#10
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... I'm sure the original 69-72 were outies and something else i've noticed is the later models 73-76 were stainless steel and the earlier ones 69-72 being chrome plated. has anyone else noticed this?

05-12-2006, 10:54 AM	#12
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... wait a second. if andy doesn't know...who the hell will?

05-12-2006, 03:30 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... lol bucket. I am 99% sure they are supposed to be outies... but i want some kind of original owner, 35 year old pic, or something like that to 100% verify this. Billy, I saw that in the pics you e-mailed me (thanks BTW...sweet rig) but I still want to see proof. I ahve that set of GMC caps I just bought off the parts board, and they pop in and out so easily, and with absolutly NO evidence of being popped. So I can pop them in and say they are original, or out and say they are original... I just want to know which way to go before I break out the mother's power ball and stainless polish.

05-12-2006, 08:10 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... all my old ones were stainless, and later ones were chrome. The stainless did go into the 73 - 87 years however, I had one that had a yellow bow tie and was stainless, however, have never seen a blue bow tie on chrome

05-13-2006, 12:06 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... Andy, I've got some original '68 GMC stainless for the clip style wheels you can have...LOL! __________________ '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)

05-13-2006, 04:25 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 3/4 ton - one ton hub cap Q... really..... PM headin your way!



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