stock wheel/hubcap question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

randyjohn · 02-20-2008, 01:14 PM

does anyone know what hubcaps came stock on a 1974 GMC c-2500? these are what was on my truck:

now, i just had new tires put on yesterday and i told the guy to leave them off cause i'm going to repaint them anyway. he had to use a crowbar pop them off because they were on there so tight. so now there's creases on the lips (one fresh one and some others that look like they've been there for years from PO's taking them off) and 2 of them have large, shallow indents from them getting pushed on before. are they supposed to be that tight or did someone put different ones on at some point years ago? i think that the wheels are original but how would i be able to tell?

f.monroe · 02-20-2008, 08:04 PM

They look like the originals to me . Find an old tire iron that has a curled lip on the end . Use that to pop them off . Frank

**old Rusty C10** · 02-21-2008, 07:02 AM

them are original on some of the fancier trucks they had chrome where you have white

84 400 · 02-21-2008, 07:40 AM

Look like stockers to me. The older tire iron is a good idea!

randyjohn · 02-21-2008, 08:21 AM

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on some of the fancier trucks they had chrome where you have white

i've seen those chome ones on the website where i got this pic from http://www.hubcaps.org/. look kinda nice but i don't know if i'm willing to spend $40 a pop on hubcaps.

thanks everyone for the help. i wanted to know before i started fixing em up. i know exactly which tire iron you're talking about. i there supposed to be an indent on the lip somewhere to get that hook under the rim without screwing em up?

02-20-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
randyjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: grand forks, nd Posts: 154	stock wheel/hubcap question does anyone know what hubcaps came stock on a 1974 GMC c-2500? these are what was on my truck: now, i just had new tires put on yesterday and i told the guy to leave them off cause i'm going to repaint them anyway. he had to use a crowbar pop them off because they were on there so tight. so now there's creases on the lips (one fresh one and some others that look like they've been there for years from PO's taking them off) and 2 of them have large, shallow indents from them getting pushed on before. are they supposed to be that tight or did someone put different ones on at some point years ago? i think that the wheels are original but how would i be able to tell? __________________ It's peanut butter jelly time. '74 GMC 3/4 TON 2WD LB

02-20-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: stock wheel/hubcap question They look like the originals to me . Find an old tire iron that has a curled lip on the end . Use that to pop them off . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

02-21-2008, 07:02 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: stock wheel/hubcap question them are original on some of the fancier trucks they had chrome where you have white __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-21-2008, 07:40 AM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: stock wheel/hubcap question Look like stockers to me. The older tire iron is a good idea! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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