Interest in aluminum hub knobs?

[GMCGrim]

Originally Posted by Old57

I'd like a set for my truck. Do you sell the proper o-rings for them too?

No, the original ones are not available any more but there is a company close to me that sells some that are real close to the originals. If you want I can give you the name of the company and the part number. You might be able to find some close to you.

[Old57]

Originally Posted by GMCGrim

No, the original ones are not available any more but there is a company close to me that sells some that are real close to the originals. If you want I can give you the name of the company and the part number. You might be able to find some close to you.

Ok thanks. Let me know when the hubs are ready to sell a set, and I'd like the info for the o-rings too. Thanks!

[Hinz28]

Originally Posted by GMCGrim

Ok Guys the hubs should be ready in a couple of weeks then one week for the anodizer. There will be only ten sets made right now with the possibility of more later. The person making them is slammed with other projects. I hope this is not holding up the completion of any projects.

Awesome. That should be perfect timing. What’s the key to getting one of the 10 sets??

[K20super]

Do you still have any available?

[ETKTRYD]

Looking for a set of 3/4, D44 large hub.
Thanx.

[ShortbedClayton]

PM sent on two pair of 3/4 ton blue knobs.

[GMCGrim]

Ok Gents I still have a few sets of 3/4 ton hubs left, 12 to be exact. So if anybody missed the cut the last time they were made I have them now.

[K20super]

Pm sent for a set of 3/4 ton knobs.

[GMCGrim]

K20Super I never did see your PM. Anyway I have 12 sets of 3/4 ton hubs left also I will have 20 sets of 1/2 ton ready to go by the middle of Jan 2019. There were a few folks who missed out on the last batch. I will let you know when I have them in my hands. Thanks everyone !!

[Killer Bee]

GMCGrim, to shorten the path through 177 posts, can you please update the op with the pictures, pricing, quantity, availability, fitment, etc.?

I have a couple of D44 front axles with factory spicer locks, one '72 1/2t and one '71 3/4t..

interested in a set for both to preserve the factory plastic ones..

thank you!

[argonaut]

I'm interested in one set of 1/2 ton knobs. How much do they cost, shipped to 90815?

[Eagle9502]

Price on a blue 3/4 ton set shipped to 30415? Thanks

[frankinstein]

I would like a set PM me your info please.

[GMCGrim]

Sorry, but I am not making anymore of the anodized hubs and I don't have any to sell. There may some for sale on the parts board because several board members bought multiple sets .

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by GMCGrim

Sorry, but I am not making anymore of the anodized hubs and I don't have any to sell. There may some for sale on the parts board because several board members bought multiple sets .

hey , just wanted to say thanks for making these hub dials, I bought two sets from you a few years ago and just a few days ago installed them on my truck , my son installed the ones on his truck a couple weeks ago...they are awesome........Im wondering why you arent making them anymore? im in a few groups on Facebook and there are guys wanting and needing these ....you would sell a lot of them

[frankinstein]

Thanks I will try that.

[57taskforce]

I’d be interested in a set as well if you do ever make more.

[GMCGrim]

Well I will give you guys the short version... The friend of mine who actually makes them for me won't make less than 10 sets because of the set up time. He prefers to make 20 sets at a time again because of the set time, especially for the 1/2 ton ones. The 3/4 ton ones are a lot faster to produce. Anyway, coming up with the cash to pay for the product then paying for anodizing was putting me in a bind sometimes. Yes I would get my money back but it took a while sometimes. So I was basically a shoestring operation. I'm definitely not sorry that I did it. And I believe there are many satisfied customers. And whenever I take my truck to a show that is one the questions I'm always asked where did I get those hubs from. I have recently been in contact with someone else who is considering making them. So stay tuned

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by GMCGrim

Well I will give you guys the short version... The friend of mine who actually makes them for me won't make less than 10 sets because of the set up time. He prefers to make 20 sets at a time again because of the set time, especially for the 1/2 ton ones. The 3/4 ton ones are a lot faster to produce. Anyway, coming up with the cash to pay for the product then paying for anodizing was putting me in a bind sometimes. Yes I would get my money back but it took a while sometimes. So I was basically a shoestring operation. I'm definitely not sorry that I did it. And I believe there are many satisfied customers. And whenever I take my truck to a show that is one the questions I'm always asked where did I get those hubs from. I have recently been in contact with someone else who is considering making them. So stay tuned

Keep us posted on it. I know there’s a market but I totally get why you aren’t doing them for now.

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by GMCGrim

Well I will give you guys the short version... The friend of mine who actually makes them for me won't make less than 10 sets because of the set up time. He prefers to make 20 sets at a time again because of the set time, especially for the 1/2 ton ones. The 3/4 ton ones are a lot faster to produce. Anyway, coming up with the cash to pay for the product then paying for anodizing was putting me in a bind sometimes. Yes I would get my money back but it took a while sometimes. So I was basically a shoestring operation. I'm definitely not sorry that I did it. And I believe there are many satisfied customers. And whenever I take my truck to a show that is one the questions I'm always asked where did I get those hubs from. I have recently been in contact with someone else who is considering making them. So stay tuned

ok , will be waiting to hear

[special-K]

You need a money man to back you up, make a large batch and vend them out to 67-72 parts suppliers to really get them out there and justify the two man money situation.

Sound so easy, right? I understand. I have had so many great ideas for producing so many parts and accys that I couldn't risk money on or flat out didn't have what funds it would take it ain't funny. Many items I have since seen someone else produce. It takes a trusted money man and a well written agreement to prevent your idea from being stolen by the one with the means to carry through with it. Just like what I lettered on the doors of my friend's truck who was in the concrete business, "Born too pour"

[D71]

While looking for some replacements for my broken spicers I came across a site called torque king 4x4 they have aluminum dials in stock in blue Yellow and red for 120 each. It was too much for me but maybe one of you guys could use the info

[argonaut]

I kind of forgot about buying a couple sets of 1/2 ton hubs dials from you a few years back. If you were going to make them again I would put money in for at least two sets.
Let us know.