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YellowDog · 08-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Hey all, I've got a 71 3/4 ton custom camper I initially put pics up of a few weeks ago. It has hubcaps for the front wheels, but not the rear. They have ochre colored bowties in the middle (same color as the truck). I assumed the caps were stock, as the whole truck is just about stock and has only 60K miles on it. I've seen some recent posts, but haven't been able to exactly figure out if they are stock. Can anyone post pics of the hubcaps I need? Are front different from rear? Thanks for any help!

Chris

factorystock · 08-01-2008, 11:50 PM

Ochre color on the hubcap is the giveaway that it is not correct. 69-72 used a blue bowtie on hubcap. The 69-72 chrome hub is notoriously weak, they dent and crack very easily. The very similar stainless 73-75 cap can be painted blue.The flat aluminum 76-87 type is totally incorrect and doesnt match design of truck.

Longhorn321 · 08-02-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Ochre color on the hubcap is the giveaway that it is not correct. 69-72 used a blue bowtie on hubcap. The 69-72 chrome hub is notoriously weak, they dent and crack very easily. The very similar stainless 73-75 cap can be painted blue.The flat aluminum 76-87 type is totally incorrect and doesnt match design of truck.

And are the 73-75 caps any cheaper than the 69-72? I found a set of 69-72 but the guy wanted $235...ouch!

Longhorn Man · 08-02-2008, 01:23 AM

actually, factorystock had something backwards.
69 - 72, were blue, but they were stainless.
in 73, they went to the yellow bowtie.
The early 73 - 87's were stainless, they later went to chrome.
In 76 or so, the hub cap style chainged all together

YellowDog · 08-02-2008, 09:58 AM

Cool, thanks for the info. I actually like the yellow bowtie, as it matches my truck..but it's obviously not stock. I don't know what I'll do...non-stock caps, stock caps, no caps, new wheels...probably all of them at one time or another!

chrislehr · 08-02-2008, 10:33 AM

I love my non stock wheels and I wonder if Longhorn man knows them

**special-K** · 08-02-2008, 09:44 PM

I`ve seen an Ochre K/20 with 73-75 lock-outs (yellow).Looked cool.I`ve seen a red K/20 with Ford (red) lock-outs.Why not?

08-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
YellowDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW MO Posts: 12	another hubcap question Hey all, I've got a 71 3/4 ton custom camper I initially put pics up of a few weeks ago. It has hubcaps for the front wheels, but not the rear. They have ochre colored bowties in the middle (same color as the truck). I assumed the caps were stock, as the whole truck is just about stock and has only 60K miles on it. I've seen some recent posts, but haven't been able to exactly figure out if they are stock. Can anyone post pics of the hubcaps I need? Are front different from rear? Thanks for any help! Chris __________________ 71 Custom Camper/20, air cab, 400 BB, ochre 72 Cheyenne, 350, ochre

08-01-2008, 11:50 PM	#2
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: another hubcap question Ochre color on the hubcap is the giveaway that it is not correct. 69-72 used a blue bowtie on hubcap. The 69-72 chrome hub is notoriously weak, they dent and crack very easily. The very similar stainless 73-75 cap can be painted blue.The flat aluminum 76-87 type is totally incorrect and doesnt match design of truck.

08-02-2008, 01:23 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: another hubcap question actually, factorystock had something backwards. 69 - 72, were blue, but they were stainless. in 73, they went to the yellow bowtie. The early 73 - 87's were stainless, they later went to chrome. In 76 or so, the hub cap style chainged all together

08-02-2008, 09:58 AM	#5
YellowDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW MO Posts: 12	Re: another hubcap question Cool, thanks for the info. I actually like the yellow bowtie, as it matches my truck..but it's obviously not stock. I don't know what I'll do...non-stock caps, stock caps, no caps, new wheels...probably all of them at one time or another! __________________ 71 Custom Camper/20, air cab, 400 BB, ochre 72 Cheyenne, 350, ochre

08-02-2008, 10:33 AM	#6
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: another hubcap question I love my non stock wheels and I wonder if Longhorn man knows them

08-02-2008, 09:44 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: another hubcap question I`ve seen an Ochre K/20 with 73-75 lock-outs (yellow).Looked cool.I`ve seen a red K/20 with Ford (red) lock-outs.Why not? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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