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fossilrunner · 02-26-2008, 03:47 AM

I decided to paint my rally wheels black and im tryin to decide if I wanna do some of the little push through style center caps or no center caps. And no I do not wanna do the stock style caps cause I hate how they look with black.

bigtruck81 · 02-26-2008, 03:54 AM

good luck getting a set of push through caps to fit between the wheel and the flange on the end of the axleshaft. which stock caps do you have? i've seen several people put the 88+ rally caps on and they look good.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-26-2008, 04:12 AM

my buddy painted the part of the axel that you see chrome with that silver chrome paint and it dont look so bad lol you need one more chrome lug nut
when you use the stock ones it looks like a cop car with the black rims
if you can find something to fit it tho it wont look bad

fossilrunner · 02-26-2008, 04:17 AM

lol ya I know about the lug nuts. and bigtruck81 your right about the cap not fitting between the axle and the wheel. hmmm what to do

Flyin Sparkplug · 02-26-2008, 06:10 AM

I say, if ya can find the caps and make them fit, i would go for it, i think it would look pretty sweet!

f.monroe · 02-26-2008, 07:28 AM

Never mind , I didnt see the pic of the 6 lug wheels . I read the post but with dial up , I never saw the pic until I posted . This conversion should be tried by someone with a 2 wheel drive .

You can always paint the silver portion of the factory rally cap black and the only thing that will be chrome is theround center . Another option I havent seen anyone runiing is the centercaps from early 90's Chevy Astro Vans . Of course you would have to buy the conversion lug nuts that are 1/2 x 20 thread but with the threads on the outer part to screw the black lug covers on . The centercaps are real neat and would be a great alternative to factory if you do not like the factory caps . If you were lucky enough to find a set at the salvage yard , the Astro vans were 5 on 5 inch pattern and had 1/2 x 20- studs so the factory lugs will work on our trucks . I have always wanted to try this on one of my trucks but never have . Frank

kevinr1970 · 02-26-2008, 10:56 AM

I think in the 70's the center caps were painted black instead of argent.
So they were black around the base, then chrome farther up the cap. Instead of argent then chrome.
I am not sure if they were all like that or just certain models.
I have a set of caps I bought a few years ago that were like that. I ended up repainting them then never using them.

I can dig them out tomorrow and get a picture if you'd like?
Oh, I just remembered why I never used them; they used a smaller bolt to mount them than on the later model caps. The holes were smaller and would require a rim that had smaller holes in them to match.
I never had those rims?

bigtruck81 · 02-27-2008, 02:34 AM

Astro caps arent an option, as they're 5 on 4 3/4/

Mr79C10 · 02-27-2008, 05:20 AM

I dig em...

jermasaurus · 02-27-2008, 09:30 AM

Center caps with spinners!!!

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-27-2008, 10:26 AM

If you like the way the push through type look, you could paint just the base of the caps black to match your wheels, like this...

I did this on my 87 too.

02-26-2008, 03:47 AM	#1
fossilrunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FORT WORTH, TX Posts: 225	center caps: yay or nay? I decided to paint my rally wheels black and im tryin to decide if I wanna do some of the little push through style center caps or no center caps. And no I do not wanna do the stock style caps cause I hate how they look with black. __________________ 71 chevy lwb w/ 350,750 holley 4150,edelbrock performer rpm,full 2 1/2 exhaust exit out side,6-8 drop,rally wheels.-SOLD 74 Chevy nova-355 with a little nitrous 78 GMC Jimmy 4x4-Factory 400 and all stock. Last edited by fossilrunner; 02-26-2008 at 03:48 AM.

02-26-2008, 03:54 AM	#2
bigtruck81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northern, in Posts: 350	Re: center caps: yay or nay? good luck getting a set of push through caps to fit between the wheel and the flange on the end of the axleshaft. which stock caps do you have? i've seen several people put the 88+ rally caps on and they look good. Last edited by bigtruck81; 02-26-2008 at 03:55 AM.

02-26-2008, 04:12 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: center caps: yay or nay? my buddy painted the part of the axel that you see chrome with that silver chrome paint and it dont look so bad lol you need one more chrome lug nut when you use the stock ones it looks like a cop car with the black rims if you can find something to fit it tho it wont look bad __________________ 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!!

02-26-2008, 04:17 AM	#4
fossilrunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FORT WORTH, TX Posts: 225	Re: center caps: yay or nay? lol ya I know about the lug nuts. and bigtruck81 your right about the cap not fitting between the axle and the wheel. hmmm what to do __________________ 71 chevy lwb w/ 350,750 holley 4150,edelbrock performer rpm,full 2 1/2 exhaust exit out side,6-8 drop,rally wheels.-SOLD 74 Chevy nova-355 with a little nitrous 78 GMC Jimmy 4x4-Factory 400 and all stock.

02-26-2008, 06:10 AM	#5
Flyin Sparkplug Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 42	Re: center caps: yay or nay? I say, if ya can find the caps and make them fit, i would go for it, i think it would look pretty sweet! __________________ -Flyin Sparkplug -1976 Scottsdale Camper Special "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid"

02-26-2008, 07:28 AM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: center caps: yay or nay? Never mind , I didnt see the pic of the 6 lug wheels . I read the post but with dial up , I never saw the pic until I posted . This conversion should be tried by someone with a 2 wheel drive . You can always paint the silver portion of the factory rally cap black and the only thing that will be chrome is theround center . Another option I havent seen anyone runiing is the centercaps from early 90's Chevy Astro Vans . Of course you would have to buy the conversion lug nuts that are 1/2 x 20 thread but with the threads on the outer part to screw the black lug covers on . The centercaps are real neat and would be a great alternative to factory if you do not like the factory caps . If you were lucky enough to find a set at the salvage yard , the Astro vans were 5 on 5 inch pattern and had 1/2 x 20- studs so the factory lugs will work on our trucks . I have always wanted to try this on one of my trucks but never have . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State ! Last edited by f.monroe; 02-26-2008 at 07:30 AM. Reason: spoke too soon

02-26-2008, 10:56 AM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: center caps: yay or nay? I think in the 70's the center caps were painted black instead of argent. So they were black around the base, then chrome farther up the cap. Instead of argent then chrome. I am not sure if they were all like that or just certain models. I have a set of caps I bought a few years ago that were like that. I ended up repainting them then never using them. I can dig them out tomorrow and get a picture if you'd like? Oh, I just remembered why I never used them; they used a smaller bolt to mount them than on the later model caps. The holes were smaller and would require a rim that had smaller holes in them to match. I never had those rims? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

02-27-2008, 02:34 AM	#8
bigtruck81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northern, in Posts: 350	Re: center caps: yay or nay? Astro caps arent an option, as they're 5 on 4 3/4/

02-27-2008, 05:20 AM	#9
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: center caps: yay or nay? I dig em... __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

02-27-2008, 09:30 AM	#10
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: center caps: yay or nay? Center caps with spinners!!! Attached Images __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

02-27-2008, 10:26 AM	#11
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: center caps: yay or nay? If you like the way the push through type look, you could paint just the base of the caps black to match your wheels, like this... I did this on my 87 too.



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