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JOEGMC · 01-08-2010, 01:39 PM

Hey guys, I'm thinking I know the answer to this, but here goes. What I am wondering is are there any aftermarket chrome push in type center caps that I could put on my stock 2wd 3/4 wheels? I'm looking to paint the wheels black with chrome center caps and beauty rings.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-08-2010, 08:16 PM

can you post a pic so we have a better idea as to what you mean?

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-09-2010, 02:25 AM

Like ones that push through the center hole from behind? if so make sure there will be room between the wheel and the hub, my OE wheels on my '78 fit on the hub just right.

JOEGMC · 01-10-2010, 12:25 PM

Yes something to push through the center hole, you may be right about them fitting tight on the hub. I cant really get to my truck right now to look, its buried in snow. I would like to find a center cap that doesn't cover the lug nuts. I don't want to but wheels right now, I just would like to make i look good till I get my 4wd frame ready for the swap.

Chlsnk · 01-10-2010, 06:15 PM

Look on coker tires website for the push through bullet centercaps or a bullet "spider" cap can be made to work. http://oldholden.com/ohfiles/images/spider%20cap_0.jpg

kevinr1970 · 01-10-2010, 08:40 PM

I was wanting to do the same thing with my 8-lug steel wheels and went in to the local Les scwab to see what they might have.
The manager was pretty emphatic(sp?) that you can't just get center caps and use them with rims that aren't designed to be used with center caps.
The rims need to have a beveled edge to match the caps; if anything keeps the rims from being flush with the rotors/drums you risk the wheels coming loose.

His only suggestion was finding the newer style steel rims with trim rings and caps.
But like the OP, I didn't want anything covering the lugnuts.

JOEGMC · 01-11-2010, 08:44 AM

I kind of figured that there wasn't anyway to do it. I just wanted to try to dress it up a little without spending too much money. Thanks for the help guys.
I might just have to try to find some cheap white spokes or something.

LostMy65 · 12-25-2010, 03:56 AM

This is exactly what I'm thinking of doing.
I was just in a thread where they were putting the center caps on mags, but I want to do the same thing on wheels that aren't mags.
67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=418007
Posted via Mobile Device

LostMy65 · 12-25-2010, 04:00 AM

Fixed link;
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418007
Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2010, 01:39 PM	#1
JOEGMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 43	Center Caps Hey guys, I'm thinking I know the answer to this, but here goes. What I am wondering is are there any aftermarket chrome push in type center caps that I could put on my stock 2wd 3/4 wheels? I'm looking to paint the wheels black with chrome center caps and beauty rings. __________________ 1977 GMC Camper Special

01-08-2010, 08:16 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Center Caps can you post a pic so we have a better idea as to what you mean? __________________ 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!!

01-09-2010, 02:25 AM	#3
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Center Caps Like ones that push through the center hole from behind? if so make sure there will be room between the wheel and the hub, my OE wheels on my '78 fit on the hub just right.

01-10-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
JOEGMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 43	Re: Center Caps Yes something to push through the center hole, you may be right about them fitting tight on the hub. I cant really get to my truck right now to look, its buried in snow. I would like to find a center cap that doesn't cover the lug nuts. I don't want to but wheels right now, I just would like to make i look good till I get my 4wd frame ready for the swap. __________________ 1977 GMC Camper Special

01-10-2010, 06:15 PM	#5
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Center Caps Look on coker tires website for the push through bullet centercaps or a bullet "spider" cap can be made to work. http://oldholden.com/ohfiles/images/spider%20cap_0.jpg __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-10-2010, 08:40 PM	#6
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Center Caps I was wanting to do the same thing with my 8-lug steel wheels and went in to the local Les scwab to see what they might have. The manager was pretty emphatic(sp?) that you can't just get center caps and use them with rims that aren't designed to be used with center caps. The rims need to have a beveled edge to match the caps; if anything keeps the rims from being flush with the rotors/drums you risk the wheels coming loose. His only suggestion was finding the newer style steel rims with trim rings and caps. But like the OP, I didn't want anything covering the lugnuts. __________________ 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)

01-11-2010, 08:44 AM	#7
JOEGMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 43	Re: Center Caps I kind of figured that there wasn't anyway to do it. I just wanted to try to dress it up a little without spending too much money. Thanks for the help guys. I might just have to try to find some cheap white spokes or something. __________________ 1977 GMC Camper Special

12-25-2010, 03:56 AM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Center Caps This is exactly what I'm thinking of doing. I was just in a thread where they were putting the center caps on mags, but I want to do the same thing on wheels that aren't mags. 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=418007 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-25-2010, 04:00 AM	#9
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Center Caps Fixed link; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418007 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 Last edited by LostMy65; 12-25-2010 at 04:02 AM.



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