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PapaNui · 07-25-2016, 01:04 PM

I was looking around craigslist, and saw this sweet '70, with these wheels that use OG hubcaps. Does anyone here know who makes, or sells them?

XwalkerX · 07-25-2016, 01:05 PM

those are wild.

in for the answer too

Dad's72 · 07-25-2016, 07:40 PM

Respond to the craigslist add. I bet the owner would tell you if you ask nicely. I do it all the time.

Leonard60 · 07-25-2016, 07:57 PM

Id be interested to find out myself. I'm staying tuned.

swamp rat · 07-25-2016, 08:31 PM

Looking at the add i assumed they were modified hubcaps to fit over aftermarket spoke wheels, Interesting for sure.

PapaNui · 07-25-2016, 09:18 PM

I emailed the contact person in the ad for more info on the wheels, just waiting to hear back. Looks like the hubcaps have been modified to fit around the flat wheel spokes. Just need to know what wheel they used, and how they attached the hubcap. Here are a couple more pics.

Leonard60 · 07-25-2016, 09:26 PM

Kind of a shame to do that to a nice set of hub caps but then again its kind of a shame not to do that to a set of hub caps. Almost makes a guy want to buy the truck just so you can get the dam hubcaps. Lol

PapaNui · 07-25-2016, 09:42 PM

Funny you should say that. I just talked to the owner of the truck, and he tells me that a guy is coming over tonight to look at the truck, but he doesn't want the wheels. So if the truck sells to this guy, I might end up with the wheels.

Either way, he said his friend builds the wheels,low budget, and he will send me the details later.

jjlett69 · 07-26-2016, 12:06 PM

One thing is for sure, it was a great idea, different and looks awesome on that truck!

PapaNui · 07-26-2016, 03:13 PM

OK, the owner of the truck was cool enough to give me the lowdown on these wheels.

Quote:

Those wheels are a six spoke soft lip Boss wheel with the GM hub cap trimmed to fit over the spokes. Put a little pc. of sticky foam on the back where it touches the spoke of the wheel. Drill a couple small holes 3/16 inch and slide a zap strap through each hole. One of them you make a loop and trim off the excess. The other one you fish through that loop and back to itself. snug up the zap (TIE STRAP) trim off the excess and it is snug on the wheel. Use an aluminum coloured zap strap and its almost invisible. just carry a side cutter in the glove box to snip the tie to get at the lug nuts. The spokes on the rim line up perfectly with the hub cap

By the way, he sold the truck yesterday.

Boss Wheels

**tmontg01** · 07-26-2016, 03:35 PM

Can you post the link to the add

PapaNui · 07-26-2016, 06:58 PM

Checked craigslist for the ad, and it is no longer posted. He told me last night he sold it, so I guess he pulled it.

**tmontg01** · 07-27-2016, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaNui

Checked craigslist for the ad, and it is no longer posted. He told me last night he sold it, so I guess he pulled it.

Just was curious what he was selling it for, it looked really nice. Thanks!

PapaNui · 07-27-2016, 01:06 PM

In the ad he was asking $16,500USD, the truck was in Canada. Truck had new running gear, built sbc, 700R trans, new suspension, brakes, nice rust free swb ... not a bad buy-imho.

drewbert41 · 07-27-2016, 04:12 PM

Amazing truck but man those wheels are a turn off. Looks out of place. One or the other. Not both!

67ChevyRedneck · 07-27-2016, 04:23 PM

I really dig the look, from a distance they look like a custom one off wheel... up close it's just a set of cut up hubcabs with zip ties

07-25-2016, 01:04 PM	#1
PapaNui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Federal Way WA Posts: 50	What wheels are these? I was looking around craigslist, and saw this sweet '70, with these wheels that use OG hubcaps. Does anyone here know who makes, or sells them? __________________ 1969 C20 CST 396, th400, dana 60, AC, turquoise511

07-25-2016, 01:05 PM	#2
XwalkerX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 529	Re: What wheels are these? those are wild. in for the answer too

07-25-2016, 07:40 PM	#3
Dad's72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 269	Re: What wheels are these? Respond to the craigslist add. I bet the owner would tell you if you ask nicely. I do it all the time.

07-25-2016, 07:57 PM	#4
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: What wheels are these? Id be interested to find out myself. I'm staying tuned.

07-25-2016, 08:31 PM	#5
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: What wheels are these? Looking at the add i assumed they were modified hubcaps to fit over aftermarket spoke wheels, Interesting for sure. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

07-25-2016, 09:18 PM	#6
PapaNui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Federal Way WA Posts: 50	Re: What wheels are these? I emailed the contact person in the ad for more info on the wheels, just waiting to hear back. Looks like the hubcaps have been modified to fit around the flat wheel spokes. Just need to know what wheel they used, and how they attached the hubcap. Here are a couple more pics. __________________ 1969 C20 CST 396, th400, dana 60, AC, turquoise511

07-25-2016, 09:26 PM	#7
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: What wheels are these? Kind of a shame to do that to a nice set of hub caps but then again its kind of a shame not to do that to a set of hub caps. Almost makes a guy want to buy the truck just so you can get the dam hubcaps. Lol

07-25-2016, 09:42 PM	#8
PapaNui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Federal Way WA Posts: 50	Re: What wheels are these? Funny you should say that. I just talked to the owner of the truck, and he tells me that a guy is coming over tonight to look at the truck, but he doesn't want the wheels. So if the truck sells to this guy, I might end up with the wheels. Either way, he said his friend builds the wheels,low budget, and he will send me the details later. __________________ 1969 C20 CST 396, th400, dana 60, AC, turquoise511

07-26-2016, 12:06 PM	#9
jjlett69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	Re: What wheels are these? One thing is for sure, it was a great idea, different and looks awesome on that truck! __________________ John San Diego, CA 1969 C-10 “ A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein

07-26-2016, 03:35 PM	#11
tmontg01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 398	Re: What wheels are these? Can you post the link to the add

07-26-2016, 06:58 PM	#12
PapaNui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Federal Way WA Posts: 50	Re: What wheels are these? Checked craigslist for the ad, and it is no longer posted. He told me last night he sold it, so I guess he pulled it. __________________ 1969 C20 CST 396, th400, dana 60, AC, turquoise511

07-27-2016, 01:06 PM	#14
PapaNui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Federal Way WA Posts: 50	Re: What wheels are these? In the ad he was asking $16,500USD, the truck was in Canada. Truck had new running gear, built sbc, 700R trans, new suspension, brakes, nice rust free swb ... not a bad buy-imho. __________________ 1969 C20 CST 396, th400, dana 60, AC, turquoise511

07-27-2016, 04:12 PM	#15
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: What wheels are these? Amazing truck but man those wheels are a turn off. Looks out of place. One or the other. Not both!

07-27-2016, 04:23 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What wheels are these? I really dig the look, from a distance they look like a custom one off wheel... up close it's just a set of cut up hubcabs with zip ties __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

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