Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

One Chevy Scotty · 05-06-2012, 09:56 PM

I have that darned old 68 K20 that I am putting back together...the wheels on it are not the same as my 72 K20...the 68 has these little 'clips' on the inner hub (to hold the caps on I presume?).

Show me some photos of your original K20 hubcaps please!

Thanks guys!

BLAZERMAN · 05-06-2012, 10:09 PM

67 and 68 K series trucks never came with hubcaps from the factory, you could use the 69 and up style but they require the wheels with the nubs and not the clips.

SS Tim · 05-06-2012, 11:24 PM

No RPO 4wd hubcaps/wheelcovers for '68.

**special-K** · 05-07-2012, 05:46 AM

I see guys cut out the '68 3/4t hubcaps. Here's the original caps (center/Chevy 1/2t & right/GMC 3/4t and a truck with a hole cut in them:

**special-K** · 05-07-2012, 05:59 AM

Any of the earlier hubcaps work on the clip-type wheels. I was going to use the early-50s style,which are like baby moons w/logo,on the '71 short Stepside K/30 project I bailed on. I had a set of Clip-type 9.75 x 16.5s I was going to use. Here's some early-50s hubcaps (there's other styles) and an aftermarket clip-type wheel that came with painted baby moons:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-...item53eccaa643

One Chevy Scotty · 05-07-2012, 07:17 PM

I must have the wrong wheels then....or did the factory wheels come with the clips?

Thanks guys for the pics....I guess black wheels...maybe white? on a white truck?

**special-K** · 05-07-2012, 10:05 PM

I'm pretty sure the wheels came with the clips even though no hubcaps were available.

Meatman · 05-07-2012, 10:31 PM

I always wondered if 67-68 4wds had a hubcap. Good info.

**special-K** · 05-08-2012, 05:45 AM

If you're not going with modifying hubcaps to work on front and don't like having clips,you can grind them off. I wouldn't,though. I'd leave those as they are and find newer wheels. Those clips are available,also. You see many trucks,going back to Napcos,that have had hubcaps added. It looks good and that's what I'd do.

**gmc 2500 4x4** · 05-08-2012, 06:44 AM

thanx 4 shedding light on the caps, i had a wtb ad for caps on my '68 gmc 4x4. goin with newer 8lug rim

One Chevy Scotty · 05-08-2012, 01:36 PM

I guess that I will need some of the white dog dish caps to cut up....the truck is plain jane white (and has loads of character in the paint). I want to ditch the split rims and go with the newer 16" that have nubs.

I never would have guessed that new trucks came without hub caps...I learn something new here almost every visit

Thanks guys!

05-06-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
One Chevy Scotty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 117	Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I have that darned old 68 K20 that I am putting back together...the wheels on it are not the same as my 72 K20...the 68 has these little 'clips' on the inner hub (to hold the caps on I presume?). Show me some photos of your original K20 hubcaps please! Thanks guys!

05-06-2012, 10:09 PM	#2
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed 67 and 68 K series trucks never came with hubcaps from the factory, you could use the 69 and up style but they require the wheels with the nubs and not the clips. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

05-06-2012, 11:24 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed No RPO 4wd hubcaps/wheelcovers for '68. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-07-2012, 05:46 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I see guys cut out the '68 3/4t hubcaps. Here's the original caps (center/Chevy 1/2t & right/GMC 3/4t and a truck with a hole cut in them: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

05-07-2012, 05:59 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed Any of the earlier hubcaps work on the clip-type wheels. I was going to use the early-50s style,which are like baby moons w/logo,on the '71 short Stepside K/30 project I bailed on. I had a set of Clip-type 9.75 x 16.5s I was going to use. Here's some early-50s hubcaps (there's other styles) and an aftermarket clip-type wheel that came with painted baby moons: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-...item53eccaa643 Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

05-07-2012, 07:17 PM	#6
One Chevy Scotty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 117	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I must have the wrong wheels then....or did the factory wheels come with the clips? Thanks guys for the pics....I guess black wheels...maybe white? on a white truck?

05-07-2012, 10:05 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I'm pretty sure the wheels came with the clips even though no hubcaps were available. __________________ "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 ~

05-07-2012, 10:31 PM	#8
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I always wondered if 67-68 4wds had a hubcap. Good info. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

05-08-2012, 05:45 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed If you're not going with modifying hubcaps to work on front and don't like having clips,you can grind them off. I wouldn't,though. I'd leave those as they are and find newer wheels. Those clips are available,also. You see many trucks,going back to Napcos,that have had hubcaps added. It looks good and that's what I'd do. __________________ "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 ~

05-08-2012, 06:44 AM	#10
gmc 2500 4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ripley ny Posts: 2,959	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed thanx 4 shedding light on the caps, i had a wtb ad for caps on my '68 gmc 4x4. goin with newer 8lug rim

05-08-2012, 01:36 PM	#11
One Chevy Scotty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 117	Re: Pictures of 1968 K20 Hubcaps needed I guess that I will need some of the white dog dish caps to cut up....the truck is plain jane white (and has loads of character in the paint). I want to ditch the split rims and go with the newer 16" that have nubs. I never would have guessed that new trucks came without hub caps...I learn something new here almost every visit Thanks guys!

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