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rkintn_68 · 11-23-2015, 08:01 AM

Any info on wat style wheel will accept this 67 full cover hup cap ?
I have rally wheels, and I am afraid if I beat them on , they will be ruined ...
Really seem to big ??? Thanks ...

**special-K** · 11-23-2015, 08:42 AM

Those wheel covers were made for OEM wheels, but most steel wheels use the same rim profile at the bead (not the newfangled crap). Wheels such as wagon wheels, rallyes, nuggets, etc. accept these covers. It does take a decent whack to mount these. I use a rubber mallet. Do you have any OEM wheels to compare the feel with?

rkintn_68 · 11-28-2015, 07:51 AM

yes I tried a rally and one that excepts the smaller hubcaps could not, get m on...
used a rubber hammer but seemed way to tight, to make the last hit ...

68panelman · 11-28-2015, 08:40 AM

I always wondered if the full wheel cap fit the rally rims.

**special-K** · 11-28-2015, 09:42 AM

I'd hate to see you damage the wheel cover because I said bite the bullet and hit it harder, but could be all there is to it. If it feels the same on an OEM wheel, that is what the cover was made for. I'm sure you know where it's best to hit. When they're that tight, even when the first spot starts to catch, when you move to another spot it wants to pop loose. You have to keep pressure on that spot. It takes a knack you get a feel for once you've done a few. Mostly, it's important to have all three hands available

N.O.S. will be tight tight. Maybe find an old one, buy for a spare or maybe a funky one, and use that for practice

rkintn_68 · 12-05-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I'd hate to see you damage the wheel cover because I said bite the bullet and hit it harder, but could be all there is to it. If it feels the same on an OEM wheel, that is what the cover was made for. I'm sure you know where it's best to hit. When they're that tight, even when the first spot starts to catch, when you move to another spot it wants to pop loose. You have to keep pressure on that spot. It takes a knack you get a feel for once you've done a few. Mostly, it's important to have all three hands available

N.O.S. will be tight tight. Maybe find an old one, buy for a spare or maybe a funky one, and use that for practice

Thanks for the insight !!! Got m on !!! Beat m on !!!

toms68cst · 11-28-2015, 03:57 PM

Be glad they fit tight. (Assuming you have the correct wheels.) I have a set with some broken tabs and it's kind of embarrassing when they go rolling off your truck into a sidewalk or ditch when you turn a corner too fast.

tommys72 · 12-05-2015, 10:52 PM

Looks good too!

chewychevy67 · 12-05-2015, 11:12 PM

I live them 67-68 full wheel covers. They are sharp.

toms68cst · 12-06-2015, 12:18 AM

I'm digging them too!

trac209 · 12-06-2015, 01:54 PM

Wow ,I really like that look.

*gkhashem* · 12-06-2015, 02:15 PM

Those are nice!!!

67 chevelle · 12-06-2015, 03:16 PM

More pictures please , lookin good

rkintn_68 · 12-06-2015, 04:18 PM

thanks ... I like m a lot ...

rkintn_68 · 12-13-2015, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 chevelle

More pictures please , lookin good

couple more pics !!! still gotta paint the wheels ... Wat color ???

**special-K** · 12-07-2015, 02:42 AM

Shew!! I'm just glad they didn't mash up

. Looks great. Yeah, tight is good (when you're talkin' wheel covers)

**special-K** · 12-13-2015, 07:35 AM

Will you be running narrow whitewalls or blackwalls? With narrow whitewalls you'd just have to paint wheel red so that thin ring of red will show between wheel cover and tires. Although your truck looks good, I don't particularly care for wheel covers with blackwalls too much, but I wouldn't want the rim white. I'd either do black or silver to make that area blend/disappear, or paint body color for minor accent. But, if truck is staying white I would go black or silver. Silver will make wheels look bigger

11-23-2015, 08:01 AM	#1
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 811	can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Any info on wat style wheel will accept this 67 full cover hup cap ? I have rally wheels, and I am afraid if I beat them on , they will be ruined ... Really seem to big ??? Thanks ... Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

11-23-2015, 08:42 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Those wheel covers were made for OEM wheels, but most steel wheels use the same rim profile at the bead (not the newfangled crap). Wheels such as wagon wheels, rallyes, nuggets, etc. accept these covers. It does take a decent whack to mount these. I use a rubber mallet. Do you have any OEM wheels to compare the feel with? __________________ "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 ~

11-28-2015, 07:51 AM	#3
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 811	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? yes I tried a rally and one that excepts the smaller hubcaps could not, get m on... used a rubber hammer but seemed way to tight, to make the last hit ... __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

11-28-2015, 08:40 AM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? I always wondered if the full wheel cap fit the rally rims.

11-28-2015, 09:42 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? I'd hate to see you damage the wheel cover because I said bite the bullet and hit it harder, but could be all there is to it. If it feels the same on an OEM wheel, that is what the cover was made for. I'm sure you know where it's best to hit. When they're that tight, even when the first spot starts to catch, when you move to another spot it wants to pop loose. You have to keep pressure on that spot. It takes a knack you get a feel for once you've done a few. Mostly, it's important to have all three hands available N.O.S. will be tight tight. Maybe find an old one, buy for a spare or maybe a funky one, and use that for practice __________________ "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 ~

11-28-2015, 03:57 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Be glad they fit tight. (Assuming you have the correct wheels.) I have a set with some broken tabs and it's kind of embarrassing when they go rolling off your truck into a sidewalk or ditch when you turn a corner too fast. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-05-2015, 10:52 PM	#8
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Looks good too! __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

12-05-2015, 11:12 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? I live them 67-68 full wheel covers. They are sharp.

12-06-2015, 12:18 AM	#10
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? I'm digging them too! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-06-2015, 01:54 PM	#11
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Wow ,I really like that look.

12-06-2015, 02:15 PM	#12
gkhashem Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: The moon Alice Posts: 93	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Those are nice!!!

12-06-2015, 03:16 PM	#13
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? More pictures please , lookin good __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive

12-06-2015, 04:18 PM	#14
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 811	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? thanks ... I like m a lot ... __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

12-07-2015, 02:42 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Shew!! I'm just glad they didn't mash up . Looks great. Yeah, tight is good (when you're talkin' wheel covers) __________________ "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 ~

12-13-2015, 07:35 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: can not get my 67 hubcaps on ??? Will you be running narrow whitewalls or blackwalls? With narrow whitewalls you'd just have to paint wheel red so that thin ring of red will show between wheel cover and tires. Although your truck looks good, I don't particularly care for wheel covers with blackwalls too much, but I wouldn't want the rim white. I'd either do black or silver to make that area blend/disappear, or paint body color for minor accent. But, if truck is staying white I would go black or silver. Silver will make wheels look bigger __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-13-2015 at 07:41 AM.



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