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68 Custom hubcaps
I bought a set of what I thought were 68 1/2 ton hubcaps. When they arrived they were from a 3/4 ton truck with the clips. I did a little measuring and if I cut this extra lip off and roll the edge they will work for my 1/2 ton.
Here is the BIG QUESTION Should I modify these for my truck? I have heard that the 3/4 ton hubcaps are even harder to find than the 1/2 ton. |
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Good question. I will look at my 68 1/2 ton caps and my 68 3/4 caps to see. I have seen many more 3/4 ton caps than 1/2 ton caps in my many searches.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
I`d look for 1/2t caps.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
I checked the 3/4 ton caps and they are made from three (3) pieces. It would be a risky proposition and you might ruin some good caps. I have seen plenty of the 1/2 ton painted caps; "over the nub style" not the 1/2 ton clip style, which are rare.
I have some old GMC stainless 3/4 ton caps that are trashed. I could send you one for shipping and you could experiment on that.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Thanks for the offer, I did have 5 of the 3/4ton hubcaps one went under the knife. It fits pretty well, the edge needs to be rolled better. I actually have 3 of the original 68 chrome dog dish hubcaps and one of the 67 chrome hubcaps but they are not in great shape. I have yet to find a source for aftermarket hubcaps like mine.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Yeah,these 67/68s are the tuff finds since they are divided between nub-type and clip-type.Let us see your handywork if you can.Thanks
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
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http://www.ehubcap.com/default.htm Last edited by 68gmsee; 09-22-2008 at 08:13 AM. |
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Here is a picture of my handi-work. As you can see the hubcap on the left still has the extra ring.
I used aircraft stripper to clean the paint off, then took my grinder with a wire brush and cleaned them down to bare metal. After using a dolly and hammer to get most of the dents out, one got primed the other started to get polished. |
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Nice work.That`s really impressive.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Thank you. It's what you have to do when you have no money, but alot of time and tools. I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering"
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
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I believe it's called "Hillbilly Engineering" ![]()
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Hey guys do you know what this hole in my firewall is for? Here is a reference shot and a close-up. Just please don't tell me that it was a "Special Corvette Option"
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Clutch rod linkage.
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
Thanks John, my truck is an automatic is there some sort of grommet that fills that hole?
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Re: 68 Custom hubcaps
I've seen both a metal plate that screws on and a plastic piece that slips in. They come up on the parts board from time to time.
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