New wheels and caps on my '65 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

scottveazie · 11-14-2011, 01:24 AM

I finally got around to changing the wheels on my '65 from off the shelf chrome 15" 8 lugs to these stock 16.5" rims, and some caps from a '72. I repainted them in the vintage style, trying to mimic what I should but can't have on my truck because the originals for a 3/4 ton are too expensive, and too restrictive to what kind of rims you can have. Lemme know what you think, I think it really ties it all together for a more original look. I've include a before pic to show the difference.

LostMy65 · 11-14-2011, 02:17 AM

Yes, I prefer the change.
I'd like to see a pic of the whole truck with this new look.

duallyjams · 11-14-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Yes, I prefer the change.
I'd like to see a pic of the whole truck with this new look.

x2

66farmer · 11-14-2011, 09:49 AM

Looking good Scott, did you find a custom camper emblem yet.

srziemkowski · 11-14-2011, 09:56 AM

Love the new look

**ChiefRocka** · 11-14-2011, 09:59 AM

Yep, much better

Andyboy · 11-14-2011, 12:15 PM

I like the new wheels.

markeb01 · 11-14-2011, 12:18 PM

Very nice improvement.

hopped up · 11-14-2011, 03:03 PM

much better. how hard is it finding tires for 16.5 rims?
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scottveazie · 11-14-2011, 09:05 PM

66farmer-
No luck on finding a Custom Camper for a '65 yet...I find '66 all the time but nothing for '65.

As far as I've found out, 16.5's are harder but not impossible to find, the tires on these rims have about 1,000 miles on them so they're practically new. Also, I only drive the truck maybe 2 days a month, so these babies will last forever. The ones I took off were almost 20 years old and look new.

By popular demand, I took a couple of full shots of the truck for a better comparison. Gotta love the lovely PNW rainy days!

stueber68 · 11-14-2011, 09:24 PM

Looks really good with the caps... brings the well kept nostalgia back to your truck. Nice ride sir.

jrblanke · 11-14-2011, 09:32 PM

Those caps look great on the truck! Thanks for taking the pics.

James

J.Cagle · 11-14-2011, 11:02 PM

Awesome! Those look great! Where'd you get the '72 3/4 ton caps at? I just bought a '63 c20 that someone put a newer set of 8 lug 16" wheels on. Just needs some hub caps to get the original look back.

Turkey · 11-14-2011, 11:12 PM

me likey

J.Cagle · 11-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Did you just repaint the center red? All of the '72 c20 caps I find are black and yellow in the middle.

X24 · 11-15-2011, 12:17 AM

way better... good find, smart move.

scottveazie · 11-15-2011, 12:49 AM

I actually got the caps off ebay..they were good drivers that I stripped the yellow off the bowtie down to bare metal, then masked off and painted the circle around the bowtie red.
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likaroc13 · 11-15-2011, 01:02 AM

heck yeah, i agree that it looks much better...nice job!

**jocko** · 11-15-2011, 01:18 AM

concur - excellent choice!

SchnorrCS · 11-15-2011, 01:22 AM

That looks good!
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11-14-2011, 01:24 AM	#1
scottveazie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 92	New wheels and caps on my '65 I finally got around to changing the wheels on my '65 from off the shelf chrome 15" 8 lugs to these stock 16.5" rims, and some caps from a '72. I repainted them in the vintage style, trying to mimic what I should but can't have on my truck because the originals for a 3/4 ton are too expensive, and too restrictive to what kind of rims you can have. Lemme know what you think, I think it really ties it all together for a more original look. I've include a before pic to show the difference.

11-14-2011, 02:17 AM	#2
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Yes, I prefer the change. I'd like to see a pic of the whole truck with this new look. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-14-2011, 09:49 AM	#4
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Looking good Scott, did you find a custom camper emblem yet.

11-14-2011, 09:56 AM	#5
srziemkowski Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: avoca,mi Posts: 230	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Love the new look

11-14-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Yep, much better __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

11-14-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 I like the new wheels.

11-14-2011, 12:18 PM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Very nice improvement.

11-14-2011, 03:03 PM	#9
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 much better. how hard is it finding tires for 16.5 rims? Posted via Mobile Device

11-14-2011, 09:05 PM	#10
scottveazie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 92	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 66farmer- No luck on finding a Custom Camper for a '65 yet...I find '66 all the time but nothing for '65. As far as I've found out, 16.5's are harder but not impossible to find, the tires on these rims have about 1,000 miles on them so they're practically new. Also, I only drive the truck maybe 2 days a month, so these babies will last forever. The ones I took off were almost 20 years old and look new. By popular demand, I took a couple of full shots of the truck for a better comparison. Gotta love the lovely PNW rainy days!

11-14-2011, 09:24 PM	#11
stueber68 1968 C20 Vortec Beast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: STILLWATER,OKLAHOMA Posts: 483	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Looks really good with the caps... brings the well kept nostalgia back to your truck. Nice ride sir. __________________ Ugly or not it still kicks a**!

11-14-2011, 09:32 PM	#12
jrblanke Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 240	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Those caps look great on the truck! Thanks for taking the pics. James

11-14-2011, 11:02 PM	#13
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Awesome! Those look great! Where'd you get the '72 3/4 ton caps at? I just bought a '63 c20 that someone put a newer set of 8 lug 16" wheels on. Just needs some hub caps to get the original look back. __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

11-14-2011, 11:12 PM	#14
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 me likey __________________

11-14-2011, 11:32 PM	#15
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 Did you just repaint the center red? All of the '72 c20 caps I find are black and yellow in the middle. __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

11-15-2011, 12:17 AM	#16
X24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Posts: 129	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 way better... good find, smart move. __________________ X24 1964 chevy c10 step side 230ci straight six Auto power glide



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11-15-2011, 12:49 AM	#17
scottveazie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 92	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 I actually got the caps off ebay..they were good drivers that I stripped the yellow off the bowtie down to bare metal, then masked off and painted the circle around the bowtie red. Posted via Mobile Device

11-15-2011, 01:02 AM	#18
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 heck yeah, i agree that it looks much better...nice job! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

11-15-2011, 01:18 AM	#19
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 concur - excellent choice!

11-15-2011, 01:22 AM	#20
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: New wheels and caps on my '65 That looks good! Posted via Mobile Device

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