1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GOOD2GO · 10-17-2006, 07:53 PM

When I bought My longhorn 10 months ago the truck had newer style 1 piece rims with newer style hubcaps as shown in Pic#1. But to my surpise when I got home the original split rims and hubcaps where in the box!!!(Pic#2)
I would really like to run the original caps but not the split rims. I have read that they are unsafe and alot of tire shops will not work on them. I was wondering though if these caps would fit on c20 rims and if the c20 rim was a one piece rim or not?
I have not seen these particular hubcaps before? Are they the righ ones for my truck. I believe them to be. I have seen a similar version that is chrome? Any help would be appreciated

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2006, 08:26 PM

those are from a 67/68... I don't know the colors as to which is for which year... but that is the old style. They won't work on your good wheels, but, the correct 16.5 hubcaps will work on your 16 inch rims though.

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2006, 08:28 PM

Here is the correct cap.
It came as shown as an option, the base model had white painted steel with the blue bow tie and black accents.

GOOD2GO · 10-17-2006, 08:54 PM

I thought for sure that these where the orignal set of wheels!!!!!!
The newer set(pic1) is still a 16.5 rim. Was there a one piece 16" wheel that these original caps (pic2) would fit on? Well I might not want to use these, if they were not original! It surprises me that they are not because the truck was so complete when I got it.

Longhorn Man · 10-17-2006, 09:41 PM

Those caps in the second pic will only fit the 16 inch split rim, or the 16.5 rims from 1968 or older.
The wheels in the first pic may well be original.

**PICKMUP** · 10-17-2006, 10:05 PM

I think this is what you want...

longhorn70gmc · 10-17-2006, 10:14 PM

Yes it is, or the steel painted white version.
Respectfully

GOOD2GO · 10-18-2006, 11:24 AM

So, was there a split rim option on the '69 c-30
My glove box sticker reads
"Q23 17 x 6.00 KELSEY 8 STUD"
"RP3 800 X 16.5-8PR TIRES-16"

So, to the point, Do you believe that the 16.5 one piece rims that are on the truck are the right wheels for my truck just the wrong caps? and that the rims and caps that were in the box (pic2) have no link to my truck?

bad_turbo · 10-19-2006, 01:26 AM

my '69 C30 had split rims on it oo, when I got it. It is a dually, though.

Longhorn Man · 10-19-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

"Q23 17 x 6.00 KELSEY 8 STUD"

"RP3 800 X 16.5-8PR TIRES-16"

That makes absolutly no sence at all... onless it came with big-n-little wheels from the factory.
17X6 kelsey... that would be 17 inch wheels.... and I do believe the kelseys were splits.

BUT...
then it lists "RP3 800 X 16.5-8PR TIRES-16" ... which is the tire size... and to add to the confusion... it says 16.5... but then... 16. WTF???? (also, that 800 is probably 8.00)
The 16.5 would be a one piece rim... the 16 (of that ara) is split.

Those other wheels have nothing to do with your truck. They were probably left over from a truck he had before, or he had them with snow tires mounted for the off season... back in the day that was very common to have an extra set of wheels with snow or studded tires... no such thing as all weather tires back then.

GOOD2GO · 10-19-2006, 03:03 PM

That makes alot of sense , thanks Longhorn Man
Here is a pic of my glovebox sticker showing the rims and tires.
The original owner took great care of this truck and that makes sense that he would have had a set of winter rins and tires.
That is good news that the rims that are currently on the truck (pic1) one piece 16.5" are the original rims with the wrong caps! correct?

Solver · 10-19-2006, 06:33 PM

Way it is printed makes me think that when the truck was ordered the guy ordered studed tires and wheels for winter and regular tires and wheels for summer. Like everone says back then it was common to have 2 sets. This way the guy would not have to find aftermarket and knew they would fit!

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2006, 09:25 PM

I can't figure why there is a listing for optional big wheels...which was not even an option on single wheel trucks.. and then, on the same paper, have an option for the 8.00X16.5's. makes no sence.

stllookn · 10-20-2006, 10:38 PM

Hmmmm....133-in. wheelbase! Is it a Longhorn or just a long (9') narrow box?

Oh...never mind...just reread your original post...LOL!

10-17-2006, 08:28 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims Here is the correct cap. It came as shown as an option, the base model had white painted steel with the blue bow tie and black accents.

10-17-2006, 08:54 PM	#4
GOOD2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims I thought for sure that these where the orignal set of wheels!!!!!! The newer set(pic1) is still a 16.5 rim. Was there a one piece 16" wheel that these original caps (pic2) would fit on? Well I might not want to use these, if they were not original! It surprises me that they are not because the truck was so complete when I got it. __________________ 1969 Chevrolet Longhorn C30 - 350, 4-speed Last edited by GOOD2GO; 10-17-2006 at 08:57 PM.

10-17-2006, 09:41 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims Those caps in the second pic will only fit the 16 inch split rim, or the 16.5 rims from 1968 or older. The wheels in the first pic may well be original.

10-17-2006, 10:05 PM	#6
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims I think this is what you want... Attached Images

10-17-2006, 10:14 PM	#7
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims Yes it is, or the steel painted white version. Respectfully __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

10-17-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
GOOD2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16	1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims When I bought My longhorn 10 months ago the truck had newer style 1 piece rims with newer style hubcaps as shown in Pic#1. But to my surpise when I got home the original split rims and hubcaps where in the box!!!(Pic#2) I would really like to run the original caps but not the split rims. I have read that they are unsafe and alot of tire shops will not work on them. I was wondering though if these caps would fit on c20 rims and if the c20 rim was a one piece rim or not? I have not seen these particular hubcaps before? Are they the righ ones for my truck. I believe them to be. I have seen a similar version that is chrome? Any help would be appreciated __________________ 1969 Chevrolet Longhorn C30 - 350, 4-speed Last edited by GOOD2GO; 10-17-2006 at 07:57 PM.

10-17-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims those are from a 67/68... I don't know the colors as to which is for which year... but that is the old style. They won't work on your good wheels, but, the correct 16.5 hubcaps will work on your 16 inch rims though.

10-18-2006, 11:24 AM	#8
GOOD2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims So, was there a split rim option on the '69 c-30 My glove box sticker reads "Q23 17 x 6.00 KELSEY 8 STUD" "RP3 800 X 16.5-8PR TIRES-16" So, to the point, Do you believe that the 16.5 one piece rims that are on the truck are the right wheels for my truck just the wrong caps? and that the rims and caps that were in the box (pic2) have no link to my truck? __________________ 1969 Chevrolet Longhorn C30 - 350, 4-speed Last edited by GOOD2GO; 10-18-2006 at 04:16 PM.

10-19-2006, 01:26 AM	#9
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims my '69 C30 had split rims on it oo, when I got it. It is a dually, though. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-19-2006, 03:03 PM	#11
GOOD2GO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims That makes alot of sense , thanks Longhorn Man Here is a pic of my glovebox sticker showing the rims and tires. The original owner took great care of this truck and that makes sense that he would have had a set of winter rins and tires. That is good news that the rims that are currently on the truck (pic1) one piece 16.5" are the original rims with the wrong caps! correct? __________________ 1969 Chevrolet Longhorn C30 - 350, 4-speed

10-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#12
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims Way it is printed makes me think that when the truck was ordered the guy ordered studed tires and wheels for winter and regular tires and wheels for summer. Like everone says back then it was common to have 2 sets. This way the guy would not have to find aftermarket and knew they would fit! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-20-2006, 09:25 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims I can't figure why there is a listing for optional big wheels...which was not even an option on single wheel trucks.. and then, on the same paper, have an option for the 8.00X16.5's. makes no sence.

10-20-2006, 10:38 PM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 1969 c30 Hubcaps & Rims Hmmmm....133-in. wheelbase! Is it a Longhorn or just a long (9') narrow box? Oh...never mind...just reread your original post...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) Last edited by stllookn; 10-20-2006 at 10:40 PM.



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