Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

srvivor71 · 01-24-2011, 09:04 PM

I finally got my steelies, and real nice stainless dog dish hub caps. I'm planning on mounting bigger (maybe 33's) knobby tires and lifting around 3".

I'd like to see pictures of restored trucks with similar setup.

**special-K** · 01-24-2011, 09:06 PM

I have restored steelies. Just haven't restored any trucks yet.

Sicklajoie · 01-24-2011, 09:25 PM

What kind of steel wheels did you get?

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

What kind of steel wheels did you get?

Six lug ,15 x 8 OEM with nubs for the hub caps. Plan on white powder coat but want to see other people pics before I lay down the cash.

dougo · 01-25-2011, 02:08 PM

Congrats on the steelies! I powder coated mine white... they've got 33's BFG A/Ts on them. Posting pics of the wheels - so you can see a white powder coated wheel. Since I don't have them on a truck... I will not post that pic (but you can view them on my burb in the galley, or I can post a pic). My burb has around a 3 inch lift.

**special-K** · 01-25-2011, 04:02 PM

Lookin' good Dougo!!!

Here are two of my 8 x 15 6-lug set for my '85 Jimmy:

These are my 8.25 x 16.5s for my '72 K2500:

These 9.75 x 16.5s I had powder coated in '91. They've only been dismounted a couple years...just an example how they hold up. These were on two different trucks and they would still clean up bright white:

I have these for my '67 GMC project. They are dusty but very juicy red...8 x15:

Here's a picture of an old truck I had them on:

CPA-DVM · 01-25-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dougo

Congrats on the steelies! I powder coated mine white... they've got 33's BFG A/Ts on them. Posting pics of the wheels - so you can see a white powder coated wheel. Since I don't have them on a truck... I will not post that pic (but you can view them on my burb in the galley, or I can post a pic). My burb has around a 3 inch lift.

Nice looking wheels. I have 16x8 that I was going to powder coat white also. I have to original hubcaps that look like yours but are Chevy, but I need to get them repainted. Did you do your's yourself or have someone do it for you? I don't have a sprayer or the facility for one, so I would be rattle canning it.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dougo

Congrats on the steelies! I powder coated mine white... they've got 33's BFG A/Ts on them. Posting pics of the wheels - so you can see a white powder coated wheel. Since I don't have them on a truck... I will not post that pic (but you can view them on my burb in the galley, or I can post a pic). My burb has around a 3 inch lift.

I've seen your burb with the steelies and dog dishes before. I liked the look so much it was one of the ones that influenced my decision to go this route on my truck.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Lookin' good Dougo!!!

Here are two of my 8 x 15 6-lug set for my '85 Jimmy:

These are my 8.25 x 16.5s for my '72 K2500:

These 9.75 x 16.5s I had powder coated in '91. They've only been dismounted a couple years...just an example how they hold up. These were on two different trucks and they would still clean up bright white:

I have these for my '67 GMC project. They are dusty but very juicy red...8 x15:

Here's a picture of an old truck I had them on:

I REALLY like the look of that old truck! Was that lifted? How much?

clos69 · 01-25-2011, 05:47 PM

here you go

dougo · 01-25-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Lookin' good Dougo!!!

Here are two of my 8 x 15 6-lug set for my '85 Jimmy:

These are my 8.25 x 16.5s for my '72 K2500:

These 9.75 x 16.5s I had powder coated in '91. They've only been dismounted a couple years...just an example how they hold up. These were on two different trucks and they would still clean up bright white:

I have these for my '67 GMC project. They are dusty but very juicy red...8 x15:

Here's a picture of an old truck I had them on:

Nice inventory of wheels! I love the truck pic... that's the perfect set up! Nice.... very nice.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by clos69

here you go

That is a SWEET looking ride! What size tires - how much lift?

dougo · 01-25-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CPA-DVM

Nice looking wheels. I have 16x8 that I was going to powder coat white also. I have to original hubcaps that look like yours but are Chevy, but I need to get them repainted. Did you do your's yourself or have someone do it for you? I don't have a sprayer or the facility for one, so I would be rattle canning it.

Thanks. I did the caps myself. Prep included a course pad to the areas to paint to rough up the stainless a little), thin (not wide, around a quarter inch wide = easier for masking off the edges) vinyl tape (high end auto parts store that sells paint materials) to mask off the edges, then masking tape/paper to mask of the larger areas and then rattle can. I had a special can mixed to match the GMC red (I have a guy in town who matches paint in a can, with a good nozzle - for rattle can jobs). I bought an over the counter high quality can of black - specifically for automotive trim.

In a nutshell - rattle can with a lot of prep involved.

dougo · 01-25-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by srvivor71

I've seen your burb with the steelies and dog dishes before. I liked the look so much it was one of the ones that influenced my decision to go this route on my truck.

I recall our PM exchanges... did that one lead pan out for you with these wheels? Glad to hear you found what you were looking for.

It's going to look nice when you're done!

-Doug

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by clos69

here you go

What tool do you use to pry those hub caps off those deep dish wheels without scratching anything? When my rims arrived, I popped one of the caps on and now need to find which one of my tools I need to get it back off without messing anything up.

clos69 · 01-25-2011, 06:02 PM

Sorry should of mentioned that it is not my truck.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dougo

I recall our PM exchanges... did that one lead pan out for you with these wheels? Glad to hear you found what you were looking for.

It's going to look nice when you're done!

-Doug

Yes! Now that I look back through the chain of events, I see that you were the one that put me on the trail of these wheels! I got them from a great guy from Kansas City named Craig, who is a friend of 72IronMike. Thanks for hooking me up! It was a good deal and I met some really nice people along the way.

CrewCab59 · 01-25-2011, 06:17 PM

Here are my wheels that I had done for my 72 Burb , they are on my CC .

14x16.5 mounted on 33x16.50x16.5 Dick Cepek FC .

CrewCab59 · 01-25-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by srvivor71

What tool do you use to pry those hub caps off those deep dish wheels without scratching anything? When my rims arrived, I popped one of the caps on and now need to find which one of my tools I need to get it back off without messing anything up.

I use a " Snap On " hub cap tool with a section on rubber hose on the steel shank on the 8.25 and 9 3/4 wheels. See tool link

http://cgi.ebay.com/Snap-Hubcap-Hamm...-/250761056786

On the 14" I use 2 long flat tip screw drivers that I heated and bent the tips 90* about 3/4 before the bend . The caps come right off.

Thanks

**special-K** · 01-25-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by srvivor71

I REALLY like the look of that old truck! Was that lifted? How much?

I had a spring shop do the springs. It sits 2-3" over stock. I restored it to factory. It's a 292/4spd,tach,tilt,posi,am/fm,a/c,wood floor,dual battery,HD options,and 8.25 x 16.5s. I added the hub caps.

dougo · 01-25-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by srvivor71

Yes! Now that I look back through the chain of events, I see that you were the one that put me on the trail of these wheels! I got them from a great guy from Kansas City named Craig, who is a friend of 72IronMike. Thanks for hooking me up! It was a good deal and I met some really nice people along the way.

Glad to know it worked out for you... looking forward to pics when you install them.

CG · 01-25-2011, 10:26 PM

I had all my steelies blasted then painted. Powder coat is just too permanent for me, not that I would ever change em =)

Im talking about the ones on my K20, my old project K10 which is now a beautiful finished truck oldiron did up to perfection, and the ones for my panel ... my av picture.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewCab59

I use a " Snap On " hub cap tool with a section on rubber hose on the steel shank on the 8.25 and 9 3/4 wheels. See tool link

http://cgi.ebay.com/Snap-Hubcap-Hamm...-/250761056786

On the 14" I use 2 long flat tip screw drivers that I heated and bent the tips 90* about 3/4 before the bend . The caps come right off.

Thanks

I like the screwdriver idea. Thanks.

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dougo

Glad to know it worked out for you... looking forward to pics when you install them.

Should be soon now. I'm in contact with powder coaters and expect to get that done pretty quickly. Now all I've got to do is find the dough for a set of knobby 33's (without the wife revolting).

srvivor71 · 01-25-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

I had all my steelies blasted then painted. Powder coat is just too permanent for me, not that I would ever change em =)

Im talking about the ones on my K20, my old project K10 which is now a beautiful finished truck oldiron did up to perfection, and the ones for my panel ... my av picture.

I think I figured all of your quote out except the scorched envelope. What's that?

01-24-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
srvivor71 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 455	Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish I finally got my steelies, and real nice stainless dog dish hub caps. I'm planning on mounting bigger (maybe 33's) knobby tires and lifting around 3". I'd like to see pictures of restored trucks with similar setup.

01-24-2011, 09:06 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish I have restored steelies. Just haven't restored any trucks yet. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-24-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,498	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish What kind of steel wheels did you get? __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-25-2011, 02:08 PM	#5
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish Congrats on the steelies! I powder coated mine white... they've got 33's BFG A/Ts on them. Posting pics of the wheels - so you can see a white powder coated wheel. Since I don't have them on a truck... I will not post that pic (but you can view them on my burb in the galley, or I can post a pic). My burb has around a 3 inch lift. Attached Images __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

01-25-2011, 04:02 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish Lookin' good Dougo!!! Here are two of my 8 x 15 6-lug set for my '85 Jimmy: These are my 8.25 x 16.5s for my '72 K2500: These 9.75 x 16.5s I had powder coated in '91. They've only been dismounted a couple years...just an example how they hold up. These were on two different trucks and they would still clean up bright white: I have these for my '67 GMC project. They are dusty but very juicy red...8 x15: Here's a picture of an old truck I had them on: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-25-2011 at 04:04 PM.

01-25-2011, 05:47 PM	#10
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish here you go Attached Images __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

01-25-2011, 06:02 PM	#16
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish Sorry should of mentioned that it is not my truck. __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

01-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#18
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish Here are my wheels that I had done for my 72 Burb , they are on my CC . 14x16.5 mounted on 33x16.50x16.5 Dick Cepek FC . Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

01-25-2011, 10:26 PM	#22
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,000	Re: Pics of restored trucks with steelies and dog dish I had all my steelies blasted then painted. Powder coat is just too permanent for me, not that I would ever change em =) Im talking about the ones on my K20, my old project K10 which is now a beautiful finished truck oldiron did up to perfection, and the ones for my panel ... my av picture. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 01-25-2011 at 10:28 PM.



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