'68 C-20 hubcap w/orange paint? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thecatseye66 · 06-09-2005, 06:04 PM

I found a hubcap that looks just like the 68 C-20 stainless caps but it has orange accent paint like this picture. Anyone know what these orange caps came on?

The only time I've seen these they have had black and red painted accents.

69oldie · 06-10-2005, 01:06 AM

I just found that hubcap last night on Ebay!!....BUT it's for a 1/2 ton.....look on the picture that shows the back side...it's MISSING that machine pressed ring that connects to the clips that are on 3/4-1 ton wheels!...which I believe would make that hubcap for a 1/2 ton.
Let me know if I wrong or not seeing something.
Thanks
Jim "69oldie"

**special-K** · 06-10-2005, 07:34 AM

I`ve seen them red/orange as well as black.I don`t know if it depended on body color,trim level,or`67 vs`68.

thecatseye66 · 06-10-2005, 11:29 AM

69 oldie...

It's not for ahalf ton. That cap in my first post is the one on e-bay, I cut and pasted the picture from the auction. I only used it because the one I found at the local hubcap emporium is already on my truck and it fits fine (on my c-20). I stripped all the paint off and it looks like the others. I think the half ton hubcaps were either full wheel covers or concave in the center.

Maybe that orange painted cap was just an alternative sceme that was used like special-k said. I would think that someone on this board has seen a set.

I do know that the one I picked up wasn't painted afterward by a creative owner. It had a stencil line that wasn't quite straight and it was sprayed too lightly, just like the factory painted black and red caps that came on my truck.

I bet that guy gets over 30 bucks for that orange one on e-bay. I'm bowing out of the auction--I've got enough good drivers now.

69oldie · 06-10-2005, 04:47 PM

O.K. now you have me confused??? I have a 68 Longhorn. The hubcaps I have, have a steel ring pressed on the backside of the hubcap that is held on to the wheel with 4 clips that are rivited on the wheel itself. The one on Ebay lacks that ring an therefore wouldn't fit a 3/4-1 ton wheel. Does your Longhorn have different wheels?? I tried to post what I'm talking about but I could'nt get it to post, so I'll e-mail the pictures to you so you can post them up on this Message board. Could you post a picture of your wheel so I can see what you have?
Thanks!
Jim "69oldie"

69oldie · 06-10-2005, 04:52 PM

thecateye66...I tried to e-mail you but you don't accept e-mails. Could you e-mail me so I can e-mail you back the pictures?
Thanks again.
Jim"69oldie"

thecatseye66 · 06-10-2005, 04:57 PM

[QUOTE=69oldie]Could you post a picture of your wheel so I can see what you have?
QUOTE]

Here ya go! My truck had split rims before, but these are solid 16.5x8.25's with the clips. I don't have a picture of the back of the hubcaps, but I'll get one this weekend for you... my e-mail is thecatseye66@prodigy.net

thecatseye66 · 06-10-2005, 05:01 PM

69oldie,
I just changed the preferences to accept e-mails but I gave it to you in the last post anyway...

69oldie · 06-10-2005, 05:08 PM

Here are the pictures......

69oldie · 06-10-2005, 05:18 PM

I figured out how to post the pictures...apparently after you posted your pictures! So then, you know the ring I'm talking about...then why would you think the ones on Ebay would work on 3/4ton if it does NOT have that ring in the back....Or did I totally missunderstand what you were saying

??
Thanks
Jim"69oldie"

thecatseye66 · 06-10-2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69oldie

The one on Ebay lacks that ring an therefore wouldn't fit a 3/4-1 ton wheel. Does your Longhorn have different wheels??

You are right, 69oldie...

I didn't even notice the reduction-like flange piece was missing on the back of the one on e-bay (there are two and they are getting a few more bids now). The orange painted one I bought at the local place had that flange on it so I wasn't making the connection about the difference you were talking about, sorry about that. You are right, without that piece they won't fit our wheels. I hope some other members don't overpay for something they will have to modify or turns out to be useless...

(My truck isn't a Longhorn...)

bucket · 06-10-2005, 06:27 PM

hey guys....

if you ever want to sell your current caps when you find better, let me know. i'm looking for (3) 3/4 caps to paint.

**special-K** · 06-10-2005, 08:09 PM

Through`68 all small hub caps,including 1/2 tons used clips on the wheels with a lip to click-in to them.

thecatseye66 · 06-11-2005, 02:38 AM

There ought to be an FAQ (KRUE) about hubcap differences.
That guy is a workhorse. Glad to see his posts.

toms68cst · 06-11-2005, 07:51 PM

Here is a picture of some NOS standard painted 68 hub caps I saw on e-bay a couple of years ago.

I think the chrome ones are the simiar with the black outer and inner rings and the orange bowtie.

stllookn · 06-11-2005, 08:07 PM

Tom...I will take them...LOL! Are those the STANDARD hubcaps? The ones I am looking for are similar except they are polished stainless. I think the polished stainless were the CST option. I need an NOS set too!

toms68cst · 06-11-2005, 08:26 PM

LOL, Mike. I only lifted the picture off of Ebay. I don't have them.

These are the standard painted 68 hub caps. The 68 CST package did not necessarily include any kind of a upgraded hub cap. My CST had the standard painted hub caps. The chrome version of the above was a seperate option. The full wheel covers were either dealer-installed or factory provided.

**hevy_chevy67** · 06-11-2005, 08:48 PM

How much would a set of good hubcaps cost? I got the 4 original ones off my 67, but there rusty.

thecatseye66 · 06-12-2005, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hevy_chevy67

How much would a set of good hubcaps cost?

These things rarely show up. If you had an NOS set of chromies you could pretty much name your price. Somebody is gonna pay it.

**PICKMUP** · 06-12-2005, 03:03 PM

Nice shiny ones like those $150-200...rusty ones $10-20.
The Chev cap is NOS. It went with three other "nice" caps to Rene/Castiron9.
Remember there were GMC caps too.
The orange only were '67 and the red & black were '68...same cap/different paint.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-12-2005, 03:31 PM

Where's cpne hideing at he know's the stock stuff better than anyone i know...

**special-K** · 06-12-2005, 10:13 PM

Sounds like Pickmup does,too.The questions have been answered.

06-09-2005, 06:04 PM	#1
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	'68 C-20 hubcap w/orange paint? I found a hubcap that looks just like the 68 C-20 stainless caps but it has orange accent paint like this picture. Anyone know what these orange caps came on? The only time I've seen these they have had black and red painted accents. Attached Images __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-10-2005, 01:06 AM	#2
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	I just found that hubcap last night on Ebay!!....BUT it's for a 1/2 ton.....look on the picture that shows the back side...it's MISSING that machine pressed ring that connects to the clips that are on 3/4-1 ton wheels!...which I believe would make that hubcap for a 1/2 ton. Let me know if I wrong or not seeing something. Thanks Jim "69oldie" __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

06-10-2005, 07:34 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I`ve seen them red/orange as well as black.I don`t know if it depended on body color,trim level,or`67 vs`68. __________________ "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 ~

06-10-2005, 11:29 AM	#4
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	69 oldie... It's not for ahalf ton. That cap in my first post is the one on e-bay, I cut and pasted the picture from the auction. I only used it because the one I found at the local hubcap emporium is already on my truck and it fits fine (on my c-20). I stripped all the paint off and it looks like the others. I think the half ton hubcaps were either full wheel covers or concave in the center. Maybe that orange painted cap was just an alternative sceme that was used like special-k said. I would think that someone on this board has seen a set. I do know that the one I picked up wasn't painted afterward by a creative owner. It had a stencil line that wasn't quite straight and it was sprayed too lightly, just like the factory painted black and red caps that came on my truck. I bet that guy gets over 30 bucks for that orange one on e-bay. I'm bowing out of the auction--I've got enough good drivers now. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-10-2005, 04:47 PM	#5
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	O.K. now you have me confused??? I have a 68 Longhorn. The hubcaps I have, have a steel ring pressed on the backside of the hubcap that is held on to the wheel with 4 clips that are rivited on the wheel itself. The one on Ebay lacks that ring an therefore wouldn't fit a 3/4-1 ton wheel. Does your Longhorn have different wheels?? I tried to post what I'm talking about but I could'nt get it to post, so I'll e-mail the pictures to you so you can post them up on this Message board. Could you post a picture of your wheel so I can see what you have? Thanks! Jim "69oldie" __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

06-10-2005, 04:52 PM	#6
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	thecateye66...I tried to e-mail you but you don't accept e-mails. Could you e-mail me so I can e-mail you back the pictures? Thanks again. Jim"69oldie" __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

06-10-2005, 04:57 PM	#7
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	[QUOTE=69oldie]Could you post a picture of your wheel so I can see what you have? QUOTE] Here ya go! My truck had split rims before, but these are solid 16.5x8.25's with the clips. I don't have a picture of the back of the hubcaps, but I'll get one this weekend for you... my e-mail is thecatseye66@prodigy.net Attached Images __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-10-2005, 05:01 PM	#8
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	69oldie, I just changed the preferences to accept e-mails but I gave it to you in the last post anyway... __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-10-2005, 05:08 PM	#9
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	Here are the pictures...... Attached Images __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

06-10-2005, 05:18 PM	#10
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	I figured out how to post the pictures...apparently after you posted your pictures! So then, you know the ring I'm talking about...then why would you think the ones on Ebay would work on 3/4ton if it does NOT have that ring in the back....Or did I totally missunderstand what you were saying ?? Thanks Jim"69oldie" __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

06-10-2005, 06:27 PM	#12
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	hey guys.... if you ever want to sell your current caps when you find better, let me know. i'm looking for (3) 3/4 caps to paint.

06-10-2005, 08:09 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Through`68 all small hub caps,including 1/2 tons used clips on the wheels with a lip to click-in to them. __________________ "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 ~

06-11-2005, 02:38 AM	#14
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	There ought to be an FAQ (KRUE) about hubcap differences. That guy is a workhorse. Glad to see his posts. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-11-2005, 07:51 PM	#15
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Here is a picture of some NOS standard painted 68 hub caps I saw on e-bay a couple of years ago. I think the chrome ones are the simiar with the black outer and inner rings and the orange bowtie. Attached Images __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 06-11-2005 at 07:52 PM.

06-11-2005, 08:07 PM	#16
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Tom...I will take them...LOL! Are those the STANDARD hubcaps? The ones I am looking for are similar except they are polished stainless. I think the polished stainless were the CST option. I need an NOS set too! __________________ '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)



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06-11-2005, 08:26 PM	#17
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	LOL, Mike. I only lifted the picture off of Ebay. I don't have them. These are the standard painted 68 hub caps. The 68 CST package did not necessarily include any kind of a upgraded hub cap. My CST had the standard painted hub caps. The chrome version of the above was a seperate option. The full wheel covers were either dealer-installed or factory provided. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 06-11-2005 at 08:27 PM.

06-11-2005, 08:48 PM	#18
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 604	How much would a set of good hubcaps cost? I got the 4 original ones off my 67, but there rusty. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

06-12-2005, 03:03 PM	#20
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Nice shiny ones like those $150-200...rusty ones $10-20. The Chev cap is NOS. It went with three other "nice" caps to Rene/Castiron9. Remember there were GMC caps too. The orange only were '67 and the red & black were '68...same cap/different paint. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170 Last edited by PICKMUP; 06-12-2005 at 03:06 PM.

06-12-2005, 03:31 PM	#21
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06-12-2005, 10:13 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Sounds like Pickmup does,too.The questions have been answered. __________________ "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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