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Mad Max · 03-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Ok guys... rather than post a million different topics I thought I'd just do one with various questions so please check back often to see what kinda mess I'm in.

First question, our truck has been converted to 5x5" bolts pattern. What I'm going to be doing is putting on a factory looking wheel with the bowtie cover. What is the original size of the steel wheel and what newer style steel wheel would look the same and accept the hub caps I need to use ?
Doug

502tripower · 03-09-2009, 01:11 PM

Check with stockton wheel and wheel vintiques. I could not get Wheel Vintiques site to load.
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/

jonzcustomshop · 03-09-2009, 05:00 PM

I think they are a 15x5 or 6
I have some wheels (I am still 6 lug though) off a 77 suburban, and the factory dog dish hubcaps fit right on.
any stock wheel off a 70's 80's gm with the big bolt pattern should fit.
look at caprices, grand prixs, delta 88's, and 98's, buick electras, and cadillacs 77-87.
the wagons, taxis, and cop cars all should have the big pattern.
also 73-87 1/2 ton (5 lug) truck.

Mad Max · 03-09-2009, 06:10 PM

well that's definate great news about the wheels...thanks you guys !

Here's another question: does the seat trim in this picture have custom upholstry or is it factory?

63Belair · 03-10-2009, 12:19 AM

The seat looks custom to me. The 5 on 5 wheels that I've come across came on the 78-79 1/2 ton gmc and chevs that I've robbed frontends from.

03-09-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
Mad Max Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 45	Tons of questions.... Ok guys... rather than post a million different topics I thought I'd just do one with various questions so please check back often to see what kinda mess I'm in. First question, our truck has been converted to 5x5" bolts pattern. What I'm going to be doing is putting on a factory looking wheel with the bowtie cover. What is the original size of the steel wheel and what newer style steel wheel would look the same and accept the hub caps I need to use ? Doug

03-09-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: Tons of questions.... Check with stockton wheel and wheel vintiques. I could not get Wheel Vintiques site to load. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

03-09-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Tons of questions.... I think they are a 15x5 or 6 I have some wheels (I am still 6 lug though) off a 77 suburban, and the factory dog dish hubcaps fit right on. any stock wheel off a 70's 80's gm with the big bolt pattern should fit. look at caprices, grand prixs, delta 88's, and 98's, buick electras, and cadillacs 77-87. the wagons, taxis, and cop cars all should have the big pattern. also 73-87 1/2 ton (5 lug) truck. Last edited by jonzcustomshop; 03-09-2009 at 05:05 PM.

03-09-2009, 06:10 PM	#4
Mad Max Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 45	Re: Tons of questions.... well that's definate great news about the wheels...thanks you guys ! Here's another question: does the seat trim in this picture have custom upholstry or is it factory?

03-10-2009, 12:19 AM	#5
63Belair Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 22	Re: Tons of questions.... The seat looks custom to me. The 5 on 5 wheels that I've come across came on the 78-79 1/2 ton gmc and chevs that I've robbed frontends from.

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