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Libby · 09-19-2006, 05:35 AM

HI,
I'm new to the list and a new owner of a 72' Custom 10 Deluxe pickup.
My truck has a nice set of 73' and newer Rally wheels, which I notice is a popular change. But, I prefer the original wheels, whitewalls and hubcaps, a real "old man" look. I've got the right hubcaps and I'm looking for the correct - original style wheels.
Can anyone guide me as how to identify the actual correct wheels? I'm looking for pictures, dimensions, codes or anything to help me assure the wheels I find are correct for my truck. Unfortunately there are no junkyards in my area with these trucks, but they have racks of old wheels. I went to a junkyard they said "any 15" GM wheel will work", I'm not so sure. Any help or advise is appreciated.
Thank you, Libby

vtblazer · 09-19-2006, 06:24 AM

Welcome to the board.

Beautiful ride.

Where in New England?

I've got an extra set if your nearby.

Two styles out there, dog dish (my favorite) or full wheel covers.
Which do you have already?

**special-K** · 09-19-2006, 07:07 AM

The correct wheels are 15" and didn`t change from`71(1st 5-lug) until`87 for trucks and even through `91 on 1/2t 2wd Suburbans.So,that much is true in what the junkman said.I assume you want it back to original.I love that look as well.But,you could just pop those covers on the rallayes for now.The full covers seemed to always come with whitewalls,though.I guess you`re going that route?You did say "old man look"

.Truthfully,I`m not sure of the width.I think it`s 6",but someone here will know for sure.It was the same throughout the years I mentioned.Same with offsets.

jc · 09-19-2006, 07:17 AM

my original 5 lug steel wheels on my 71 cheyenne have a small hole in between 2 of the lug holes. the only place i was able to find an exact spare rim with that hole was under another 71.
however other than that little hole (witch i have no idea why its there)
you wont be able to tell the differance
i guess it depends on how original you want it , im a little anal and had to have the right one.

on my 67 and 70 6 lugs the steel rims are 1/2 in wider on the gmc
(not that this helps you but its something i noticed this weekend)

Jimbotronics · 09-19-2006, 07:31 AM

Nice truck - Welcome from central Florida!

powell72 · 09-19-2006, 08:48 AM

I'm no help on the wheels, but beautiful truck. Do you have more pics for us?

HeavyD · 09-19-2006, 02:53 PM

What a nice truck..love the colors

see ten · 09-19-2006, 05:37 PM

Great looking truck! Those rallies look like 7 inchers, would probably look good with the full wheel covers on em. I would guess no one would ever notice the slightly wider wheel.

jc · 09-19-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

Great looking truck! Those rallies look like 7 inchers, would probably look good with the full wheel covers on em. I would guess no one would ever notice the slightly wider wheel.

i agree with everything seeten said my 71 had the original wheel covers over 8inch rallies and the original rims where in the bed
i didnt even know they where rallies until i popped the covers off.

Libby · 09-19-2006, 08:32 PM

Hello from RI,
Thank you for responding.
I attached a pic of the hubcaps, I hope they're the right ones for a 72' C-10 Deluxe. Where about's in VT are you?
Are your wheels actual 72' wheels?
Thank you again, Jeff tel 401-738-1151

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Welcome to the board.

Beautiful ride.

Where in New England?

I've got an extra set if your nearby.

Two styles out there, dog dish (my favorite) or full wheel covers.
Which do you have already?

Libby · 09-19-2006, 08:36 PM

Thank you to everyone that replied, enclosed are a few more photos.
Also a shot of my hubcaps, can anyone confirm if these are right for a 72' C-10 Deluxe?

jc · 09-19-2006, 08:44 PM

i must correct my self those hub caps wont fit the rallies, i thought you had the full wheelcovers

ive heard some people here say that the style you have there with a blue bowtie where also correct and yellow bowtie where for 73 and up however i my self am not 100 percent convinced of that

**special-K** · 09-19-2006, 09:54 PM

The bowties should be blue for 69-72.In`73 bowtieswent to yellow on caps and grille.

vtblazer · 09-19-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The bowties should be blue for 69-72.In`73 bowtieswent to yellow on caps and grille.

the caps in the pic I posted are the correct dog dish style for our years.
I posted it to give you a reference.

Solver · 09-19-2006, 10:26 PM

I also agree that the blue bowtie went through 72 then 73 went yellow

**special-K** · 09-19-2006, 10:36 PM

...and console emblems.

krue · 09-20-2006, 03:50 AM

Welcome to the board! I really like the look of your truck with the ralleys (but I'm partial to them for some reason).

**special-K** · 09-20-2006, 09:38 AM

If you want to be anal and can`t find`71 wheels with those little holes you can always drill them,too.

09-19-2006, 05:35 AM	#1
Libby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12	72 Original wheel info needed HI, I'm new to the list and a new owner of a 72' Custom 10 Deluxe pickup. My truck has a nice set of 73' and newer Rally wheels, which I notice is a popular change. But, I prefer the original wheels, whitewalls and hubcaps, a real "old man" look. I've got the right hubcaps and I'm looking for the correct - original style wheels. Can anyone guide me as how to identify the actual correct wheels? I'm looking for pictures, dimensions, codes or anything to help me assure the wheels I find are correct for my truck. Unfortunately there are no junkyards in my area with these trucks, but they have racks of old wheels. I went to a junkyard they said "any 15" GM wheel will work", I'm not so sure. Any help or advise is appreciated. Thank you, Libby Attached Images

09-19-2006, 06:24 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed Welcome to the board. Beautiful ride. Where in New England? I've got an extra set if your nearby. Two styles out there, dog dish (my favorite) or full wheel covers. Which do you have already? Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 09-19-2006 at 06:30 AM.

09-19-2006, 07:07 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed The correct wheels are 15" and didn`t change from`71(1st 5-lug) until`87 for trucks and even through `91 on 1/2t 2wd Suburbans.So,that much is true in what the junkman said.I assume you want it back to original.I love that look as well.But,you could just pop those covers on the rallayes for now.The full covers seemed to always come with whitewalls,though.I guess you`re going that route?You did say "old man look".Truthfully,I`m not sure of the width.I think it`s 6",but someone here will know for sure.It was the same throughout the years I mentioned.Same with offsets. __________________ "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 ~

09-19-2006, 07:17 AM	#4
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed my original 5 lug steel wheels on my 71 cheyenne have a small hole in between 2 of the lug holes. the only place i was able to find an exact spare rim with that hole was under another 71. however other than that little hole (witch i have no idea why its there) you wont be able to tell the differance i guess it depends on how original you want it , im a little anal and had to have the right one. on my 67 and 70 6 lugs the steel rims are 1/2 in wider on the gmc (not that this helps you but its something i noticed this weekend) __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER) Last edited by jc; 09-19-2006 at 07:18 AM.

09-19-2006, 07:31 AM	#5
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed Nice truck - Welcome from central Florida! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

09-19-2006, 08:48 AM	#6
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed I'm no help on the wheels, but beautiful truck. Do you have more pics for us? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

09-19-2006, 02:53 PM	#7
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed What a nice truck..love the colors __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-19-2006, 05:37 PM	#8
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed Great looking truck! Those rallies look like 7 inchers, would probably look good with the full wheel covers on em. I would guess no one would ever notice the slightly wider wheel.

09-19-2006, 08:36 PM	#11
Libby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed Thank you to everyone that replied, enclosed are a few more photos. Also a shot of my hubcaps, can anyone confirm if these are right for a 72' C-10 Deluxe? Attached Images

09-19-2006, 08:44 PM	#12
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed i must correct my self those hub caps wont fit the rallies, i thought you had the full wheelcovers ive heard some people here say that the style you have there with a blue bowtie where also correct and yellow bowtie where for 73 and up however i my self am not 100 percent convinced of that __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

09-19-2006, 09:54 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed The bowties should be blue for 69-72.In`73 bowtieswent to yellow on caps and grille. __________________ "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 ~

09-19-2006, 10:26 PM	#15
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed I also agree that the blue bowtie went through 72 then 73 went yellow Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

09-19-2006, 10:36 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed ...and console emblems. __________________ "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 ~

09-20-2006, 03:50 AM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed Welcome to the board! I really like the look of your truck with the ralleys (but I'm partial to them for some reason). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-20-2006, 09:38 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 72 Original wheel info needed If you want to be anal and can`t find`71 wheels with those little holes you can always drill them,too. __________________ "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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