original hubcap question?

[Down south truckin]

I was just wondering if anybody has ever seen a painted set of 3/4 ton 4x4 caps like would have came on a plain jane truck. I can't remember ever seeing a set but surely they came that way i would think most k-20 would have been plain jane models if any one has any pictures of some please post them thanks Mike

[prg machine]

Originally Posted by Down south truckin

I was just wondering if anybody has ever seen a painted set of 3/4 ton 4x4 caps like would have came on a plain jane truck. I can't remember ever seeing a set but surely they came that way i would think most k-20 would have been plain jane models if any one has any pictures of some please post them thanks Mike

I may be mistaken, but I believe the K trucks didn't come with hub caps in these years.

[boundstaffpress]

k10s and 20s came with hub caps, my understanding is that they were painted white unless ordered with stainless dog dish or stainless full coverage. Here is a set of stainless driver quality ones I picked up for $40 shipped.

[Classic Bowties]

Originally Posted by Down south truckin

I can't remember ever seeing a set but surely they came that way i would think most k-20 would have been plain jane models if any one has any pictures of some please post them thanks Mike

Down south truckin: This is great question, I myself being a 3/4 ton 4wd fan have also wondered about this for years . I have never seen a painted 3/4 ton factory cutout 4wd cap for the front, I have only found them in the stainless type and only on 70-72 K20s. I have found the full center blue bowtie 3/4 ton painted & stainless caps on plenty of 2wds though, but I never seen a painted one with the stamped out center and the factory rolled edge for the front of a 4wd. Can anyone else add some info on this? Cb

[wibilly]

so thats where they all went! i have been looking myself and have yet to find any

[special-K]

I can`t say for sure about the front K/20s,either.It seems I have seen them,but the memory...
I`d have to check my archives,I seem to recall a gold K/20 with white caps.
I have a pair of n.o.s. whiteys.

[1969k10stepside]

Dont know much about stock hubcaps other then the 67-68 4wds didnt have them...

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by special-K

I can`t say for sure about the front K/20s,either.It seems I have seen them,but the memory...
I`d have to check my archives,I seem to recall a gold K/20 with white caps.
I have a pair of n.o.s. whiteys.

Hey Tim is the paint on those nos caps shiny gloss or kinda chaulky like the used ones that we find these days?

[Down south truckin]

Classic bowties thats a nice collection you got going there be ready to be bombarded about selling them because they're getting hard to find! thanks Mike P.S. are any of those for sale

[prg machine]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Dont know much about stock hubcaps other then the 67-68 4wds didnt have them...

This is what I recall also.

[special-K]

Classic Bowtie`s looks n.o.s. with shelf wear.See the low sheen?It would be like the bumpers/mirrors.If I was painting I`d prolly keep the sheen low,closer to a semi-gloss.I`ll did mine out.But,the pic will prolly turn out like CB`s.I have diibs on a pair of his brightys.I have some gathered,too.Not sure I have a perfect pair,though.
I check my pictures some and got to the one I was thinking about,they weren`t white.

[Down south truckin]

so i guess no one has a pic or remembers seeing a set of painted 3/4 4x4 caps! i think i remember seeing some 1/2 ton 4x4 painted caps in fact i think i remember where there at! i may ride up there tomorrow or next weekend TTT DST

[Longhorn Man]

base model did not have hub caps, and I see no option for painted ones, only the bright ones.

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

base model did not have hub caps, and I see no option for painted ones, only the bright ones.

Andy, is that on 1/2 ton as well as 3/4 ton? thanks for the info. Mike

[Longhorn Man]

that is correct. K/10 and K/20 trucks, no hub caps unless otherwise optioned.

[berencam]

these came off my 69 c10 dont think the k10 has nearly the same caps tho...


got a set of 4 of these, with the original rims.... these things arent worth anythin anyway are they

[Longhorn Man]

those are the base model C serries caps

[factorystock]

Here is a C 20 3/4 ton 4X4 with hubs on front axle. I believe they must have been an option from the dealer or they normally would not be installed.Note the 2 piece rims which were so common during these years. The rims were painted white , while the ring was painted gray.

[special-K]

Awesome!!

[PETEM1957]

What year did the dog dish style painted chevy symbol in the center of the above caps go from blue to the gold (ochre) color?????????

[da-burb]

Originally Posted by PETEM1957

What year did the dog dish style painted chevy symbol in the center of the above caps go from blue to the gold (ochre) color?????????

1973 is the year for the ochre bowties. On the 3/4 ton center section of the hubcap it is also concave while the 72 and older are convex.

[72armyswbtruck]

Man that picture was digging back.

[factorystock]

Stock wheels have always looked great on these vehicles. Unfortunately, the aftermarket corporations (wheel makers) and the media ( magazines ) have historically pushed the look of the custom to sell you something you dont need. Hence, the corporate media complex.The stock traditional wheel and hubcap is far outnumbered by the mag type wheel at any show.The culture has conditioned the vintage vehicle owner to "Be Cool or Be Cast Out".

[chipflyer]

1973 is the year for the ochre bowties. On the 3/4 ton center section of the hubcap it is also concave while the 72 and older are convex.

I thought the 1/2 ton caps 72 and under (10") were concave also. I thought it was just the 72 and older 3/4 ton caps that were convex?

Jeff

[Longhorn Man]

Originally Posted by factorystock

The stock traditional wheel and hubcap is far outnumbered by the mag type wheel at any show...

I've never seen that at any show I've been to, and there is a place for a stock wheel'd whatever... but I think you'll be hard pressed to get 100 ppl on here to agree with you.