Hubcaps

[Andice]

When folks ask about my truck and how difficult it was to find parts for the restoration I often tell them that the hubcaps were the most difficult items to find.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Andice

They are worth grabbing.

Originally Posted by Andice

When folks ask about my truck and how difficult it was to find parts for the restoration I often tell them that the hubcaps were the most difficult items to find.

Cool. I'll go back & take a closer look at them. Maybe I can make a deal. I wish all four were there though. That's a great looking truck you have!

[waspp]

Finally got everything together the way I wanted to use my dog dish hubcaps.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

How common are the '64-65 (? 66) GMC caps? They appear to be like the one in post 67 & the ones in post 77. I picked them up briefly but can't remember if they were definitely the clip style. I came across three at a locally owned store that sells/produces vintage furniture & such. They have patina & some dents which could probably be pounded out for the most part. Just wasn't sure if they might be worth grabbing.

Originally Posted by Andice

They are worth grabbing.

Originally Posted by Andice

When folks ask about my truck and how difficult it was to find parts for the restoration I often tell them that the hubcaps were the most difficult items to find.

I was out & about today & stopped back by to look at them. They are the non-clip style that snap over the nubs. I didn't take pics, but they're pretty dinged up. Somebody good with body/metal work could probably massage them out for the most part. With the patina on them, I'm not sure it'd be that big of a deal if they're not perfect. The crappy thing is that there are only 3 of them. The owner told me a lady came in and bought the missing 4th one for her kid's room. They're listed for $20 each, but he came down to $15. That would be $45 total for the three. I'm not sure they're worth that much.

[benwah]

Did Chevy Gmc make hubcaps for 17" wheels? My 62 k20 has the fingers on the center for hubcaps.

[rideblue00]

Yes they did, they were the same size as the C20, but with a different inside lip as far as i know.

[OldGMJon]

[quote=aerotruk63;5143693]Another thing, a 16" cap for a clip style wheel can be converted to a 15" nub style wheel by removing the inner ring.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Rideblue00....sorry took so long to respond. Just say the question. Yes, you can use the OEM dogdish caps on the newer 4 nub rims. The 4 nub rims are made for disk brakes.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Here are some close-ups of the 4 bump rim. I rotated the pics to show the 2 larger bumps in a north to south reference and the two maller bumps in the east to west direction. Took a few different pics due to lighting.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Going to check out a new yard tonight. Guy sent a picture too me says he has thousands and all caps $10 each. Just a teaser pic, but looks like a 60-63 cap in the lower left corner. I will get all 56-66 caps I can find to try and help out members who need them

Well, since Chevy green hasn't made a post in awhile I imagine this is your thread now 1963c-10 so I am posting a question...I just got some 4-nub steelies...I want to put them on my 65' panel.
Can I get caps that will look like the 65' stock ones that will fit? Did you ever get those caps from that yard you posted a picture of a few pages back? etc.? Thanks for being so informative. jon

[1963c-10]

[quote=OldGMJon;7062594]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Another thing, a 16" cap for a clip style wheel can be converted to a 15" nub style wheel by removing the inner ring.

Well, since Chevy green hasn't made a post in awhile I imagine this is your thread now 1963c-10 so I am posting a question...I just got some 4-nub steelies...I want to put them on my 65' panel.
Can I get caps that will look like the 65' stock ones that will fit? Did you ever get those caps from that yard you posted a picture of a few pages back? etc.? Thanks for being so informative. jon

Sorry for the delay in answering. I somehow missed it. But yes, the 65 caps will fit the 6 lug 4 bumps just fine.
I went and looked at all the caps he had and they were all car caps or newer model truck caps.

And found another set for my parts hoard.

[LostMy65]

I like these:

Originally Posted by DaveTurner

My 62 stepside

[LostMy65]

This is kind of interesting.
It looks like he used 73-87 4x4 hubcaps with bullets slipped in through the hub caps hub hole.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

This is kind of interesting.
It looks like he used 73-87 4x4 hubcaps with bullets slipped in through the hub caps hub hole.

That is different, & not in a bad way! Can't say I've seen that look before.

[bvmayor]

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[61K10]

back to the 4x4 hub caps ck this pic out. new 61 4x4 with caps