ye olde hubcap poll... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 06-19-2011, 01:21 AM

Ok, I really like my 59 imp caps that i've had on the truck for awhile. But if you've been following a long in the LA Roadsters pics, I couldn't pass up the stock 66 cap deal. So, now the decision since I didn't buy them to make clocks out of them.... Go with the stock 66 or the 59 imp caps I already had on there? Sure, I can swap em around when the mood hits me, but just curious what y'all think looks better.

If I knew how to make this a poll, I would, but just interested in whatcha think between the 2... (and it's destined to be a stock looking hot rod, not a concours resto)

bubba327 · 06-19-2011, 01:24 AM

Red Bowtie has my vote

markeb01 · 06-19-2011, 01:32 AM

I appreciate stock hubcaps on a pure restoration, but this is an opinion poll about appearance. IMHO Chevy produced 3 beautiful/spectacular passenger car hubcaps - 1957, 1959-1960, and 1963. Everything else pales to insignificance. Although the earlier clip mounted truck hubcaps looked marginally better, the stock bump mounted hubcaps by comparison have no sense of style and look like they belong on industrial equipment.

oem4me · 06-19-2011, 01:40 AM

To my surprise, I actually like the impala caps better, at least with the white wheels anyway. Really. Plus, I'll even bail you out on those new caps you wasted your money on if you should decide against them.

Frizzle Fry · 06-19-2011, 02:14 AM

Yep, those 66 caps are terrible. Send em my way... I like the truck caps on wider wheels.
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wc63 · 06-19-2011, 03:05 AM

i've always wondered where my caps came from. they were on the truck when i bought it. i guess theyre impala caps. thanks for the info again, jocko. i like the bowtie caps better though. i was even thinking of getting some for my truck, since i cant find gmc caps anywhere.

Rich 5150 69 · 06-19-2011, 08:35 AM

The Imps got my vote..

badblu97 · 06-19-2011, 08:48 AM

IMPS! wait...nope...stockers...then send the imps to me!

**jocko** · 06-19-2011, 09:48 AM

Ha! Thanks for the input guys. That's about 2 or 3 for stockers and 4 for imps. Hmmm. Maybe I'll run imps on the passenger side and stock on the driver side.

LT1 Burb · 06-19-2011, 10:14 AM

Put the imps on and send the truck ones to me and I will send you a C-note.

jbgroby · 06-19-2011, 11:53 AM

ON the GMC models they was a bit of a mess up on a new hubcap for the '60 model years. From what I understand GMC was focusing a lot of attention of the '60 truck design and somehow forgot to roll out a new Hubcap for the truck. In the first 1/2 year the only caps you see in the ads were the '59 caps. SO technically if you have an early model years'60 you would be correct cap would be a 59 and no one could say a thing. See picture.

ratskin · 06-19-2011, 12:05 PM

Add the beauty rings. Stock, but still cool looking. http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Old64Suburban/

**jocko** · 06-19-2011, 02:31 PM

i've thought of that ratskin, I like those on body color wheels - but i'm not sure i'd like them on white. i go back n forth - the other thing is that they tend to scratch the crap out of the rims when installing/uninstalling, so once I stuck them on there, they're pretty much required from then on. I pc'ed my wheels white and want to keep the finish in good shape - but I agree, trim rings do tend to look pretty nice with the poverty cap.

markeb01 · 06-19-2011, 03:19 PM

IMO the look of your white wheels and 59 caps has reached a state of perfection which cannot be improved with more changes. If the new caps are so beautiful they have to be used, go buy another truck and put them on it!

**jocko** · 06-19-2011, 07:32 PM

you might be onto something there... Good thing you weren't there prodding me on yesterday or that tan 51 would be in my garage now (or somewhere along the road between here and the show, but at least "closer" to my garage...

likaroc13 · 06-20-2011, 01:14 AM

i think either way looks good...i'm personally running the stock caps like the ones you bought...i switched to 5-lug & got stock-type 15" steelies that will allow me to keep using the caps...i'm going for an original appearance on the exterior...and as for the trim rings, mine was running them on the original 6-lug steelies...my truck is black & the wheels are black, so i think the trim rings enhance the wheels a bit...but with you having white wheels, i'm not sure how noticeable the trim rings would be...and i also understand not wanting to mess up the powdercoat

oem4me · 06-20-2011, 02:15 AM

DON'T DO IT! My super orig 65 Suburban bears the permanent scars of beauty rings that were installed for about a week just before I bought it. The orig owners son-in-law apparently thought they would help sell the old thing. Nice and deep, dark scratches all around the otherwise clean, untouched, factory painted wheels. Aaargh!

ratskin · 06-20-2011, 01:54 PM

I got my wheels blasted & powdercoated for about $30 per wheel. Hard to scratch them!

*lakeroadster* · 06-20-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

....If I knew how to make this a poll, I would, but just interested in whatcha think between the 2... (and it's destined to be a stock looking hot rod, not a concours resto)

I believe you answered your own question Jocko. If your theme is a stock looking hot rod then stock hubcaps won't cut the mustard.

Think about the other hot rods in 1966 and the few years after that when your truck was but a young punk itself. Hubcaps, maybe.. but probably not. Stock hubcaps, not a chance with the possible exception of Impala SS full wheel covers.

But I'll be the first to admit I am not really a hubcap guy.

06-19-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,959	ye olde hubcap poll... Ok, I really like my 59 imp caps that i've had on the truck for awhile. But if you've been following a long in the LA Roadsters pics, I couldn't pass up the stock 66 cap deal. So, now the decision since I didn't buy them to make clocks out of them.... Go with the stock 66 or the 59 imp caps I already had on there? Sure, I can swap em around when the mood hits me, but just curious what y'all think looks better. If I knew how to make this a poll, I would, but just interested in whatcha think between the 2... (and it's destined to be a stock looking hot rod, not a concours resto) Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 06-19-2011 at 01:22 AM.

06-19-2011, 01:24 AM	#2
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... Red Bowtie has my vote __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

06-19-2011, 01:32 AM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... I appreciate stock hubcaps on a pure restoration, but this is an opinion poll about appearance. IMHO Chevy produced 3 beautiful/spectacular passenger car hubcaps - 1957, 1959-1960, and 1963. Everything else pales to insignificance. Although the earlier clip mounted truck hubcaps looked marginally better, the stock bump mounted hubcaps by comparison have no sense of style and look like they belong on industrial equipment.

06-19-2011, 01:40 AM	#4
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... To my surprise, I actually like the impala caps better, at least with the white wheels anyway. Really. Plus, I'll even bail you out on those new caps you wasted your money on if you should decide against them.

06-19-2011, 02:14 AM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... Yep, those 66 caps are terrible. Send em my way... I like the truck caps on wider wheels. Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2011, 03:05 AM	#6
wc63 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mesa, Az. Posts: 169	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... i've always wondered where my caps came from. they were on the truck when i bought it. i guess theyre impala caps. thanks for the info again, jocko. i like the bowtie caps better though. i was even thinking of getting some for my truck, since i cant find gmc caps anywhere. Attached Images Last edited by wc63; 06-19-2011 at 03:06 AM.

06-19-2011, 08:35 AM	#7
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... The Imps got my vote.. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

06-19-2011, 08:48 AM	#8
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... IMPS! wait...nope...stockers...then send the imps to me! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

06-19-2011, 09:48 AM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,959	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... Ha! Thanks for the input guys. That's about 2 or 3 for stockers and 4 for imps. Hmmm. Maybe I'll run imps on the passenger side and stock on the driver side.

06-19-2011, 10:14 AM	#10
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... Put the imps on and send the truck ones to me and I will send you a C-note.

06-19-2011, 11:53 AM	#11
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... ON the GMC models they was a bit of a mess up on a new hubcap for the '60 model years. From what I understand GMC was focusing a lot of attention of the '60 truck design and somehow forgot to roll out a new Hubcap for the truck. In the first 1/2 year the only caps you see in the ads were the '59 caps. SO technically if you have an early model years'60 you would be correct cap would be a 59 and no one could say a thing. See picture. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 06-19-2011 at 11:55 AM.

06-19-2011, 12:05 PM	#12
ratskin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western IL Posts: 358	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... Add the beauty rings. Stock, but still cool looking. http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Old64Suburban/

06-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#13
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,959	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... i've thought of that ratskin, I like those on body color wheels - but i'm not sure i'd like them on white. i go back n forth - the other thing is that they tend to scratch the crap out of the rims when installing/uninstalling, so once I stuck them on there, they're pretty much required from then on. I pc'ed my wheels white and want to keep the finish in good shape - but I agree, trim rings do tend to look pretty nice with the poverty cap.

06-19-2011, 03:19 PM	#14
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... IMO the look of your white wheels and 59 caps has reached a state of perfection which cannot be improved with more changes. If the new caps are so beautiful they have to be used, go buy another truck and put them on it!

06-19-2011, 07:32 PM	#15
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,959	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... you might be onto something there... Good thing you weren't there prodding me on yesterday or that tan 51 would be in my garage now (or somewhere along the road between here and the show, but at least "closer" to my garage...



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06-20-2011, 01:14 AM	#16
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... i think either way looks good...i'm personally running the stock caps like the ones you bought...i switched to 5-lug & got stock-type 15" steelies that will allow me to keep using the caps...i'm going for an original appearance on the exterior...and as for the trim rings, mine was running them on the original 6-lug steelies...my truck is black & the wheels are black, so i think the trim rings enhance the wheels a bit...but with you having white wheels, i'm not sure how noticeable the trim rings would be...and i also understand not wanting to mess up the powdercoat

06-20-2011, 02:15 AM	#17
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... DON'T DO IT! My super orig 65 Suburban bears the permanent scars of beauty rings that were installed for about a week just before I bought it. The orig owners son-in-law apparently thought they would help sell the old thing. Nice and deep, dark scratches all around the otherwise clean, untouched, factory painted wheels. Aaargh!

06-20-2011, 01:54 PM	#18
ratskin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western IL Posts: 358	Re: ye olde hubcap poll... I got my wheels blasted & powdercoated for about $30 per wheel. Hard to scratch them!

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