original 57-60 hubcaps with modern wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jonzcustomshop · 03-16-2009, 09:48 PM

I am wanting to do a build on a 60, where I do the whole disc brake /ps /5 lug conversion on. the rear I have ( off a 81 sub ) is a posi, so I want to use that too.
I would like to retain the 1957-1960 clip style hubcaps, and I am wondering if anyone has seen , or converted these caps to modern wheels.

GRIMSS · 03-16-2009, 10:17 PM

There was a guy with a TF panel maybe an ambulance that had some 20' smooth wheels that he made the old caps work on. pretty old post but if I remember right he used longer studs, and had an open lug nut holding the wheel and then another nut to hold a clip for cap.

GRIMSS · 03-16-2009, 10:30 PM

I can't belive i subscribed to it, here it is.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=244882

jonzcustomshop · 03-17-2009, 06:24 PM

thanks for the link, I had seen a pic of that somewhere too!
that might look 90% original with some 15's or 16's and a deeper wheel.

03-16-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	original 57-60 hubcaps with modern wheels? I am wanting to do a build on a 60, where I do the whole disc brake /ps /5 lug conversion on. the rear I have ( off a 81 sub ) is a posi, so I want to use that too. I would like to retain the 1957-1960 clip style hubcaps, and I am wondering if anyone has seen , or converted these caps to modern wheels. Attached Images

03-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: original 57-60 hubcaps with modern wheels? There was a guy with a TF panel maybe an ambulance that had some 20' smooth wheels that he made the old caps work on. pretty old post but if I remember right he used longer studs, and had an open lug nut holding the wheel and then another nut to hold a clip for cap. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

03-16-2009, 10:30 PM	#3
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: original 57-60 hubcaps with modern wheels? I can't belive i subscribed to it, here it is. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=244882 __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared Last edited by GRIMSS; 03-16-2009 at 10:31 PM.

03-17-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: original 57-60 hubcaps with modern wheels? thanks for the link, I had seen a pic of that somewhere too! that might look 90% original with some 15's or 16's and a deeper wheel.



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