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8door · 10-19-2007, 11:32 PM

I know this has been covered before, so forgive me for asking again. I just can't find previous posts on the topic.

So here it is:
Does anybody have pictures of the 67,68 small dog dish type hub cap? I think they came painted or chrome.
The reason I ask is I'm trying to decide whether to remain stock or go with the later rallies which I have a full set.
Thanks for not giving me a bad time.
I'll step aside now.

67_C-30 · 10-19-2007, 11:51 PM

Here's the painted ones. I want some of these myself!

SCOTI · 10-20-2007, 12:06 AM

Good luck finding a nice clean set, especially the polished ones! They're getting hard to come by these days (I'm always looking for them).

stllookn · 10-20-2007, 12:40 AM

There are painted caps and polished stainless...no chrome. The polished stainless had orange accents in '67 and were black and red in '68. '68 painted caps were silver black and red. Here are some polished stainless '68 caps. The caps were available for three different style wheels...1/2 t. clips, 1/2 t. bumps, 3/4 and 1 t. clips. That made a total of 6 different style caps for each year. Below is a '68 polished stainless cap and the backs of the 3/4-1 t. (on left) and 1/2 t. (on right) caps for the clip style wheels. The 1/2 t. inner center section is smaller...the OD's are the same. So...unless you check the back of the cap...you will not know what you are getting.

CG · 10-20-2007, 12:56 AM

I like the full wheel covers from these years.

19673ontree · 10-20-2007, 07:35 AM

I have alway's loved the painted one's on these truck's they just give the truck that vintage look ,,,,,,

**bigdon-70blazer** · 10-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Any ideas and examples for 4WD caps with holes on front 2 that will fit on the clip style wheel? I have the 16.5 X 8.25 6-lugs.

**special-K** · 10-20-2007, 10:25 AM

Get repro caps from the 47-54s and bore a hole.They`re like baby moons with "Chevrolet" stamped a few different ways over the years.

68gmsee · 10-20-2007, 10:41 AM

I'm assuming you meant for Chevrolet but here's a 68 GMC one....

8door · 10-20-2007, 10:55 AM

The full caps, as CG posted , I believe were on the 50th anniversary gold painted addition.
The small stainless are the ones I'd like to find.
Also I found out these were available in aluminum as well.
The black short bed with white caps and bumpers, now that is one nice truck.

Spray-Bomb · 10-20-2007, 09:25 PM

I dunno what year my caps are, but I like em

DavesRide · 10-20-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

I dunno what year my caps are, but I like em

I was wondering when you would pipe in. I was just readin some spray bomb post's and noticed the early caps in yellow. I enjoy you and your dad's trucks.

Spray-Bomb · 10-20-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavesRide

I was wondering when you would pipe in. I was just readin some spray bomb post's and noticed the early caps in yellow. I enjoy you and your dad's trucks.

Thanks

Dad will be making some progress on his yellow 67 pretty soon, so be watching for it

factorystock · 10-21-2007, 11:51 AM

The standard 67 hubcap was painted white and the standard 68 hubcap was painted silver, both for gmc and chevrolet.Chrome versions were also available.

SacramentoJoe · 10-21-2007, 06:21 PM

I tried to find those GMC caps 20 years ago but couldn't locate any. I couldn't even find '68 Chevy caps either, so I ended up with the ones I have now. I have painted them at least two times and when the don't fall off, they look okay.

8door · 10-22-2007, 09:41 AM

Now that I see more stock wheel pictures the more I want mine stock.
But I'm stuck in the middle .I have a full set of Rallies that are six lug . I was going to use, but could not find six lug center caps, so me thinks GO STOCK

Now I want stock 68 and can/t find those either

"Hewy"

SCOTI · 10-22-2007, 10:39 AM

I love the dog-dish caps...... but they are difficult to find in good shape. Most used hubcap places have the center caps for the 6-lug ralleys since they were used from 73~87 on 4x4's. The only issue would be finding 4-solid caps. Also, don't rule out the newer body style caps. The 6-lug caps for 88~98 chevy trucks will work too w/some different lug nuts.

Try e-bay as well.

8door · 10-22-2007, 11:10 AM

Ya SCOTI
I see a lot of the 6 lug center caps on ebay. Don't they need a different type of lug? I thought the caps are held on by a separate plastic fake lug nut?

SCOTI · 10-22-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8door

Ya SCOTI
I see a lot of the 6 lug center caps on ebay. Don't they need a different type of lug? I thought the caps are held on by a separate plastic fake lug nut?

The newer style 88~98 caps are held on by the plastic lug nut covers that thread over the lug nuts. To use them, you need 'conversion' lug nuts that are sold by most wheel shops, tire stores, or hubcap places. They're basically a standard 1/2 'acorn' lug nut that has threads on the outside collar of the nut. I think mine were about $1.50ea or less.

The older style (73~87) caps are retained by 3 screws that thread into the mounting flange of the wheel.

Keep in mind, earlier drum brake trucks ususally have 7/16" studs. My 68 was changed over to discs with 1/2" studs.

8door · 10-22-2007, 11:48 AM

Good idea I'll check into that.
More choices also and probably less expensive.Seeing that I have both stock and rally rims. I can get the truck on the road easier.
Thanks ( but still looking for original 68 )

10-19-2007, 11:32 PM	#1
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	67 68 hub caps I know this has been covered before, so forgive me for asking again. I just can't find previous posts on the topic. So here it is: Does anybody have pictures of the 67,68 small dog dish type hub cap? I think they came painted or chrome. The reason I ask is I'm trying to decide whether to remain stock or go with the later rallies which I have a full set. Thanks for not giving me a bad time. I'll step aside now. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

10-19-2007, 11:51 PM	#2
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10-20-2007, 12:06 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: 67 68 hub caps Good luck finding a nice clean set, especially the polished ones! They're getting hard to come by these days (I'm always looking for them). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-20-2007, 12:40 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 67 68 hub caps There are painted caps and polished stainless...no chrome. The polished stainless had orange accents in '67 and were black and red in '68. '68 painted caps were silver black and red. Here are some polished stainless '68 caps. The caps were available for three different style wheels...1/2 t. clips, 1/2 t. bumps, 3/4 and 1 t. clips. That made a total of 6 different style caps for each year. Below is a '68 polished stainless cap and the backs of the 3/4-1 t. (on left) and 1/2 t. (on right) caps for the clip style wheels. The 1/2 t. inner center section is smaller...the OD's are the same. So...unless you check the back of the cap...you will not know what you are getting. Attached Images __________________ '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) Last edited by stllookn; 10-20-2007 at 12:43 AM.

10-20-2007, 12:56 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,993	Re: 67 68 hub caps I like the full wheel covers from these years. Attached Images

10-20-2007, 07:35 AM	#6
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: 67 68 hub caps I have alway's loved the painted one's on these truck's they just give the truck that vintage look ,,,,,, Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

10-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#7
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: 67 68 hub caps Any ideas and examples for 4WD caps with holes on front 2 that will fit on the clip style wheel? I have the 16.5 X 8.25 6-lugs.

10-20-2007, 10:25 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 67 68 hub caps Get repro caps from the 47-54s and bore a hole.They`re like baby moons with "Chevrolet" stamped a few different ways over the years. __________________ "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; 10-20-2007 at 10:29 AM.

10-20-2007, 10:41 AM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 67 68 hub caps I'm assuming you meant for Chevrolet but here's a 68 GMC one.... Attached Images

10-20-2007, 10:55 AM	#10
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: 67 68 hub caps The full caps, as CG posted , I believe were on the 50th anniversary gold painted addition. The small stainless are the ones I'd like to find. Also I found out these were available in aluminum as well. The black short bed with white caps and bumpers, now that is one nice truck. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

10-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#11
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 67 68 hub caps I dunno what year my caps are, but I like em __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

10-21-2007, 11:51 AM	#14
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,381	Re: 67 68 hub caps The standard 67 hubcap was painted white and the standard 68 hubcap was painted silver, both for gmc and chevrolet.Chrome versions were also available. Attached Images

10-21-2007, 06:21 PM	#15
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: 67 68 hub caps I tried to find those GMC caps 20 years ago but couldn't locate any. I couldn't even find '68 Chevy caps either, so I ended up with the ones I have now. I have painted them at least two times and when the don't fall off, they look okay. Attached Images __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles Last edited by SacramentoJoe; 10-21-2007 at 06:26 PM.

10-22-2007, 09:41 AM	#16
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: 67 68 hub caps Now that I see more stock wheel pictures the more I want mine stock. But I'm stuck in the middle .I have a full set of Rallies that are six lug . I was going to use, but could not find six lug center caps, so me thinks GO STOCK Now I want stock 68 and can/t find those either "Hewy" __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

10-22-2007, 10:39 AM	#17
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: 67 68 hub caps I love the dog-dish caps...... but they are difficult to find in good shape. Most used hubcap places have the center caps for the 6-lug ralleys since they were used from 73~87 on 4x4's. The only issue would be finding 4-solid caps. Also, don't rule out the newer body style caps. The 6-lug caps for 88~98 chevy trucks will work too w/some different lug nuts. Try e-bay as well. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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10-22-2007, 11:10 AM	#18
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: 67 68 hub caps Ya SCOTI I see a lot of the 6 lug center caps on ebay. Don't they need a different type of lug? I thought the caps are held on by a separate plastic fake lug nut? __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

10-22-2007, 11:48 AM	#20
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: 67 68 hub caps Good idea I'll check into that. More choices also and probably less expensive.Seeing that I have both stock and rally rims. I can get the truck on the road easier. Thanks ( but still looking for original 68 ) __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

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