Rare camper wheels ? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Stocker** · 11-04-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

Just for reference as far as I know these are original 16.5" split rims on a 67 GMC.

Are they 16.5s or 16s? Only reason I ask is my '72 came with 16s. I was not aware of 16.5 split rims.... I thought all 16.5s were one-piece wheels.

Layne · 11-04-2015, 05:19 PM

I am pretty sure the Split wheels are 16, and the 16.5's are one piece.

Ram-Man · 11-04-2015, 06:27 PM

My bad you are both right they are 16" split rims. Not sure why I thought they were 16.5" Is there any value to them? I'm changing them out this winter.

**Steeveedee** · 11-04-2015, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aod92

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LOVE that car poverty cap on the truck wheel! I had a set that I gave away when I put full wheel covers on my wife's Nova.

**Stocker** · 11-04-2015, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

Is there any value to them? I'm changing them out this winter.

Only as boat anchors or scrap steel, unless you find someone doing a 100% original restoration. Most tire shops won't touch 'em and most people simply toss 'em.

pritch · 11-04-2015, 10:57 PM

I parted out this old '68 'Burb. The farmer I bought it from ordered it with 17.5 wheels. He did it so all his farm trucks would have the same size wheels

Yeah, it was a 50th

but too rusted out to save. I couldn't believe the build sheet was still in it.

**leddzepp** · 11-04-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

There was also a 9.25 x 16.5 but I don't know what they came on...

LockDoc

I have found them on square body Camper Specials.

sodly · 11-05-2015, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

Just for reference as far as I know these are original 16.5" split rims on a 67 GMC.

I dig your "boat anchors".

**undertaker72** · 11-13-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by unclefreddy

What is the back spacing on those two Kevin ? Thanks

rick , I believe they are 4.7/8

**special-K** · 11-13-2015, 09:39 AM

These wheels could be bought anywhere and installed by owners. More were than sold as factory option.

**Steeveedee** · 11-22-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I have found them on square body Camper Specials.

I'll have to make some measurements on my truck. I think that is what I have. The 9.50s I just bought look OK, no rounding of the tread when you look from the back or front, like too wide a tire on a skinny rim. Mine is a "square body custom camper", I think.

**special-K** · 11-23-2015, 09:36 AM

There were no 9.25s. These wheels were either 8.25 or 9.75. You can tell 9.75s by the wider low spot where the center and rim meet

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9.75":

On standard 16.5s the center meets that raised area

11-04-2015, 05:19 PM	#27
Layne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 Posts: 263	Re: Rare camper wheels ? I am pretty sure the Split wheels are 16, and the 16.5's are one piece.

11-04-2015, 06:27 PM	#28
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Rare camper wheels ? My bad you are both right they are 16" split rims. Not sure why I thought they were 16.5" Is there any value to them? I'm changing them out this winter.

11-04-2015, 10:57 PM	#31
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Rare camper wheels ? I parted out this old '68 'Burb. The farmer I bought it from ordered it with 17.5 wheels. He did it so all his farm trucks would have the same size wheels Yeah, it was a 50thbut too rusted out to save. I couldn't believe the build sheet was still in it. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

11-13-2015, 09:39 AM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare camper wheels ? These wheels could be bought anywhere and installed by owners. More were than sold as factory option. __________________ "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 ~

11-23-2015, 09:36 AM	#37
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare camper wheels ? There were no 9.25s. These wheels were either 8.25 or 9.75. You can tell 9.75s by the wider low spot where the center and rim meet 8.25": 9.75": On standard 16.5s the center meets that raised area __________________ "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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