F/S Chevy 1968 Original dog dish caps and wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GABE310 · 06-28-2005, 07:10 PM

These came of my 1968 Chevy shortbed truck. The previos owner painted the caps and wheels. They have the original tires on them still the truck had 72 thousand original miles when I got it. The caps have a couple of small dings.I'm asking $100 for all four. Must me picked up locally.

thecatseye66 · 06-28-2005, 07:41 PM

There were both painted and polished caps for the '67's and '68's.

Were these originally polished stainless caps or were they painted from the factory and your previous owner did a touch up?

GABE310 · 06-28-2005, 09:06 PM

I would say they came painted from the factory.

stllookn · 06-29-2005, 11:00 AM

My '68 brochure shows painted and chrome as catseye66 says. I am wondering if they are both stainless...and the CST was just polished? That would mean that these could be stripped and polished just like CST caps.

GABE, If you could test them with a magnet on the bowtie (they are made in two parts and the base section is mild steel and magnetic) it will answer one of the great hubcap mysteries of all times! If the top (bowtie section) is non-magnetic it will be painted stainless and can be polished like the CST caps that everyone is looking for!

Thanks

thecatseye66 · 06-29-2005, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

My '68 brochure shows painted and chrome as catseye66 says.

If the top (bowtie section) is non-magnetic it will be painted stainless and can be polished like the CST caps that everyone is looking for!

Thanks

I knew you'd take a look at these Mike (even though Leo gave you another a great set of CST drivers!).

Also, GABE, you might PM 69oldie about these, I haven't seen him around the last couple days but he has been looking for a set for awhile, I'm not sure if he wants painted or stainless (the brochure called them chrome, like Mike said but the shiny ones for the CSTs are stainless steel).

stllookn · 06-29-2005, 11:33 AM

catseye...I only have 4 caps and I am not sure if I can get them to "show" quality but you are correct...like my name says, "STLLOOKN"...LOL!

GABE310 · 07-01-2005, 01:29 AM

I put a magnet to the chevy bowtie and it stuck to it. I guess these are the all steel one.

69oldie · 07-01-2005, 02:40 PM

Those hubcaps wouldn't work on my 68...those are for a 1/2 tons. They clip on the wheel differently. But thanks for thinking of me!

On that "chrome / stainless steel question".....I have never seen a "stainless" version. I looked through my pile of old 67-68 3/4 ton caps (6 of....NONE show quality!!)) and all were chromed!. Maybe in Calif. stainless wasn't offered....only painted or chrome?! If stainless does exist.....those have got to be VERY rare!!! especially in N.O.S.!!
Just my 2 cents...
Jim "69oldie"

06-28-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
GABE310 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: SOUTHERN,CA Posts: 429	F/S Chevy 1968 Original dog dish caps and wheels These came of my 1968 Chevy shortbed truck. The previos owner painted the caps and wheels. They have the original tires on them still the truck had 72 thousand original miles when I got it. The caps have a couple of small dings.I'm asking $100 for all four. Must me picked up locally. Attached Images __________________ 68 CHEVY SWB 95 HARLEY DAVIDSON NOSTALGIA 68 CAMARO CONV 65 CHEVELLE CONV 39 CHEVY CABOVER

06-28-2005, 07:41 PM	#2
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	There were both painted and polished caps for the '67's and '68's. Were these originally polished stainless caps or were they painted from the factory and your previous owner did a touch up? __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-28-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
GABE310 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: SOUTHERN,CA Posts: 429	I would say they came painted from the factory. __________________ 68 CHEVY SWB 95 HARLEY DAVIDSON NOSTALGIA 68 CAMARO CONV 65 CHEVELLE CONV 39 CHEVY CABOVER

06-29-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	My '68 brochure shows painted and chrome as catseye66 says. I am wondering if they are both stainless...and the CST was just polished? That would mean that these could be stripped and polished just like CST caps. GABE, If you could test them with a magnet on the bowtie (they are made in two parts and the base section is mild steel and magnetic) it will answer one of the great hubcap mysteries of all times! If the top (bowtie section) is non-magnetic it will be painted stainless and can be polished like the CST caps that everyone is looking for! Thanks __________________ '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; 06-29-2005 at 11:01 AM.

06-29-2005, 11:33 AM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	catseye...I only have 4 caps and I am not sure if I can get them to "show" quality but you are correct...like my name says, "STLLOOKN"...LOL! __________________ '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)

07-01-2005, 01:29 AM	#7
GABE310 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: SOUTHERN,CA Posts: 429	I put a magnet to the chevy bowtie and it stuck to it. I guess these are the all steel one. __________________ 68 CHEVY SWB 95 HARLEY DAVIDSON NOSTALGIA 68 CAMARO CONV 65 CHEVELLE CONV 39 CHEVY CABOVER

07-01-2005, 02:40 PM	#8
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	Those hubcaps wouldn't work on my 68...those are for a 1/2 tons. They clip on the wheel differently. But thanks for thinking of me! On that "chrome / stainless steel question".....I have never seen a "stainless" version. I looked through my pile of old 67-68 3/4 ton caps (6 of....NONE show quality!!)) and all were chromed!. Maybe in Calif. stainless wasn't offered....only painted or chrome?! If stainless does exist.....those have got to be VERY rare!!! especially in N.O.S.!! Just my 2 cents... Jim "69oldie" __________________ Always looking for N.O.S. parts for my 1968 Longhorn and Looking for an awesome 1969 Longhorn that deserves to be restored....of course with N.O.S. parts!!!

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