Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CC69Rat · 08-10-2011, 09:39 PM

Anyone running Astro van centers on their truck rally wheels? They're 5x5 right? Any pictures?

I am running 6.5" rallys on the front now and the original truck rally centers are too tall. Will the Astro centers work? How do they bolt on.. or will they?

Thanks.

coops714x4 · 08-10-2011, 11:28 PM

you got this in the wrong section

heeroyue2002 · 08-11-2011, 12:33 AM

hnmm i have an astro and i have rally wheels. i'll give it a try

**STP67-72** · 08-11-2011, 12:57 AM

Here is my 72 i sold few months back. Running 7s and 8s. I bought some 1/2 rh special lugnuts to hold cap on. Just like the 88-98 chevy trucks, but not metric threads.

CC69Rat · 08-11-2011, 08:33 PM

STP - That looks awesome. Where did you find the lugs that will accept the plastic cap covers? Thanks

**STP67-72** · 08-11-2011, 10:29 PM

I have bought them from different places. I get them from my buddy that goes to swap meets, he has a wheel business in Dallas tx area. I you cant find him i can get you his number. He ships stuff daily. I have bought these in 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16 for 3/4 ton.

RPBurris · 08-12-2011, 05:33 PM

If you look for older style versions they simply snug around your lugnuts. I have a black set hanging in my garage that was on my 76. I will look for a pic...it was prior to the digital age so it might take a while.

ChevyLvr4Life · 08-12-2011, 06:33 PM

I'm runnin the 88-98 truck caps on my 6-lug rallys. I got my dual threaded lugs nuts of ebay. The seller I got mine from even has the chrome plastic lug covers to replace the black ones on the center caps. They even have package deals with the lug nuts and covers if you want. There's other sellers on there that have them too, just had good luck with this seller and thought I would mention it. Those Astro caps look good on rallys, too bad the don't make a 6-lug version.

Heres the sellers name: aaiautomotiveaccessories

Pic of mine with chrome lug covers

**omodified** · 08-12-2011, 08:27 PM

I am running late 2000's on mine.

CC69Rat · 08-12-2011, 09:26 PM

I never knew there were that many variations on the Astro vans. Wow. STP67-72, what year van are yours from? I like them all, now I can't decide which to buy.

Thanks.

CC69Rat · 08-12-2011, 09:50 PM

Maybe a dumb question, but my truck is at my dad's house. Would my lugs be 1/2" ? They whould be just whatever is stock. I don't have any special studs or anything. Just buy 1/2 OEM style lugs? Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-O...item35a76b0dad

Would these work?

**omodified** · 08-12-2011, 10:08 PM

1/2 inch is correct. However, I would buy the caps you plan use first and then the lugs. Reason I say is because the lugs are available in two sizes normally, 7/8" or 3/4". If you have the caps in hand, you can measure the plasctic lug covers to verify lug size needed.

**STP67-72** · 08-12-2011, 10:44 PM

Hey cc69
The caps that i have are the astro van caps. The others are from trucks. Not sure what year they are. 7/16 are for most 6 lug trucks, 1/2 inch are from 71-about 87 2wd trucks, and 9/16 are for 3/4 ton trucks. Then you go to metric nuts, which is what the astro van has. They will not work. Just picture the nuts having threads inside like normal and threads on the outside of the nut so that the plastic nuts screw on and hold the caps on. Some tire shops can help, or look online for them. If you need to, i will give you my buddys number. He will ship. He probably has all of it.

**lolife99** · 08-12-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STP67-72

Here is my 72 i sold few months back. Running 7s and 8s.

Man,... you build some cool trucks!

samuellg1977 · 08-13-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

STP - That looks awesome. Where did you find the lugs that will accept the plastic cap covers? Thanks

I took a set off of a 90-sumthin Saturn and they fit along with the plastic caps to go on them. F-R-E-E from the pick-a-part when I bought the wiper motor for my 63 stepper. Hey, I was curious if they would fit and it panned out. It's all GM, right? DON'T JUDGE ME!!!

Sam

eagleuh1 · 08-13-2011, 07:53 AM

Measure the stud on your wheel to get the correct size and thread lugnut to buy. I have 2003 centers and wheels on my C20. My lugnuts came from LugnutKing on e-bay. I had 2 by a 2nd set when I changed to newer Dana 60 with bigger studs.Came from same source. Never saw the crome plastic lug covers though. They look nice.

08-10-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? Anyone running Astro van centers on their truck rally wheels? They're 5x5 right? Any pictures? I am running 6.5" rallys on the front now and the original truck rally centers are too tall. Will the Astro centers work? How do they bolt on.. or will they? Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-10-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? you got this in the wrong section __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

08-11-2011, 12:33 AM	#3
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? hnmm i have an astro and i have rally wheels. i'll give it a try __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-11-2011, 12:57 AM	#4
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? Here is my 72 i sold few months back. Running 7s and 8s. I bought some 1/2 rh special lugnuts to hold cap on. Just like the 88-98 chevy trucks, but not metric threads. Attached Images __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

08-11-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? STP - That looks awesome. Where did you find the lugs that will accept the plastic cap covers? Thanks __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-11-2011, 10:29 PM	#6
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? I have bought them from different places. I get them from my buddy that goes to swap meets, he has a wheel business in Dallas tx area. I you cant find him i can get you his number. He ships stuff daily. I have bought these in 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16 for 3/4 ton. __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

08-12-2011, 05:33 PM	#7
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? If you look for older style versions they simply snug around your lugnuts. I have a black set hanging in my garage that was on my 76. I will look for a pic...it was prior to the digital age so it might take a while. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed

08-12-2011, 06:33 PM	#8
ChevyLvr4Life Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinsville, VA Posts: 150	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? I'm runnin the 88-98 truck caps on my 6-lug rallys. I got my dual threaded lugs nuts of ebay. The seller I got mine from even has the chrome plastic lug covers to replace the black ones on the center caps. They even have package deals with the lug nuts and covers if you want. There's other sellers on there that have them too, just had good luck with this seller and thought I would mention it. Those Astro caps look good on rallys, too bad the don't make a 6-lug version. Heres the sellers name: aaiautomotiveaccessories Pic of mine with chrome lug covers Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 LWB 307 3OTT 3.73 gear

08-12-2011, 08:27 PM	#9
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,032	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? I am running late 2000's on mine.

08-12-2011, 09:26 PM	#10
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? I never knew there were that many variations on the Astro vans. Wow. STP67-72, what year van are yours from? I like them all, now I can't decide which to buy. Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-12-2011, 09:50 PM	#11
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? Maybe a dumb question, but my truck is at my dad's house. Would my lugs be 1/2" ? They whould be just whatever is stock. I don't have any special studs or anything. Just buy 1/2 OEM style lugs? Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-2-O...item35a76b0dad Would these work? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

08-12-2011, 10:08 PM	#12
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,032	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? 1/2 inch is correct. However, I would buy the caps you plan use first and then the lugs. Reason I say is because the lugs are available in two sizes normally, 7/8" or 3/4". If you have the caps in hand, you can measure the plasctic lug covers to verify lug size needed.

08-12-2011, 10:44 PM	#13
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? Hey cc69 The caps that i have are the astro van caps. The others are from trucks. Not sure what year they are. 7/16 are for most 6 lug trucks, 1/2 inch are from 71-about 87 2wd trucks, and 9/16 are for 3/4 ton trucks. Then you go to metric nuts, which is what the astro van has. They will not work. Just picture the nuts having threads inside like normal and threads on the outside of the nut so that the plastic nuts screw on and hold the caps on. Some tire shops can help, or look online for them. If you need to, i will give you my buddys number. He will ship. He probably has all of it. __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

08-13-2011, 07:53 AM	#16
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Astro Van center caps on truck rally wheels? Measure the stud on your wheel to get the correct size and thread lugnut to buy. I have 2003 centers and wheels on my C20. My lugnuts came from LugnutKing on e-bay. I had 2 by a 2nd set when I changed to newer Dana 60 with bigger studs.Came from same source. Never saw the crome plastic lug covers though. They look nice.



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