57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NW Task Force · 11-09-2011, 12:05 AM

Alright folks, Any idea how this is done? I always thought that stock hubcaps would never fit corvette/muscle car ralley wheels. The example pick has proven me wrong. Is somebody selling these special caps as ralley wheel compatable or is this someone's trick enginuity to make them work? I'd really like to slap on some stock 57' hub caps to my corvette ralleys.

**jocko** · 11-09-2011, 12:37 AM

dunno but i like it - i hope someone answers this... But it brings up another question - WHY is it that some tire shops can ALWAYS balance a wheel/tire without putting any weights on the outside of the rim - and some NEVER can?

1956chevtruck · 11-09-2011, 01:09 AM

This is what I did.
Byron

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-09-2011, 01:32 AM

Not that I have a DEFINITIVE answer - because I haven't done it, but I HAVBE thought of it and I'm guessing that it involves several of THIS little part (middle of page about center), carefully measured for.

Thoughts?

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks47_59/t47_100.html

meter swinger · 11-09-2011, 01:31 PM

Im all ears ive got six lug truck rallys on mine. Id love to put stock hubcaps on it.
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NW Task Force · 11-10-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1956chevtruck

This is what I did.
Byron

How did you attach those hubcaps? Great look!

1956chevtruck · 11-18-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NW Task Force

How did you attach those hubcaps? Great look!

Those caps and rings came from Stockton Wheel in Stockton Ca. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ They fit great and they stay on. The rims are stock 15 X 8 Corvette ralleys.
Byron

NW Task Force · 11-18-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1956chevtruck

Those caps and rings came from Stockton Wheel in Stockton Ca. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ They fit great and they stay on. The rims are stock 15 X 8 Corvette ralleys.
Byron

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, Stockton Wheel has a very limited website showing their products. I can't seem to search and click on individual hubcaps on their site. Guess I gotta call them?

joemacho · 11-19-2011, 12:04 AM

i think the rally caps and the 58-59 caps are same if not i know they sell metal tabs you can put on the lugs and it has a deal for them to lock in.

Rude Dude · 11-19-2011, 12:15 AM

chevy trucks hubcaps are 8 inches wide across inner lip, and the rally cap centers measure 7 inches across

NW Task Force · 11-19-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

chevy trucks hubcaps are 8 inches wide across inner lip, and the rally cap centers measure 7 inches across

Exactly! I tried to fit a factory 57-59 pickup hubcap on my corvette rally wheels......too big!!! Someone must make an aftermarket pickup cap that fits the rally wheels. I'll keep looking.

blindman · 11-19-2011, 04:18 PM

hey google the wheelsmith i got a set they put a smaller ring on inside of factory caps A1 people to deal with they can do anything it seams with wheels caps

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-19-2011, 05:52 PM

You just buy the replacement clips fir stick rims from a place like The Truck Shop in Orange, CA, measure carefully, drill for sheet metal screws and there you go. You'll see that's how Delmo mounted early caps to smoothy 20 & 22" Centerlines in a couple of his builds.
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Rude Dude · 11-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Wont work 20 inch centerline wheels are different than rally's

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

You just buy the replacement clips fir stick rims from a place like The Truck Shop in Orange, CA, measure carefully, drill for sheet metal screws and there you go. You'll see that's how Delmo mounted early caps to smoothy 20 & 22" Centerlines in a couple of his builds.
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Rude Dude · 11-19-2011, 06:27 PM

I have had this problem before to correct this you need two set of caps (cheapo police rally caps made in china to destroy) and 55-57 Truck caps.
Cut the import cap with large enough cut off wheel on inside edge cap. Then on 56 cap trim edge flat and try to keep as much of material as you can as long as it is flat. Place cheap cap edged that you cut off on 56 Hubcap centered and spot weld. Making sure that you put a wet rag inside the cap to prevent damage to chrome from inside. After spot weld I used liquid nail or JB Weld for cheap insurance. I have done this on 48 Ford hubcaps to aftermarket solids wheels and chevy truck to rally's. What makes it a pain is centering the new cap on old cap use a t_square if you can!

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Wont work 20 inch centerline wheels are different than rally's

lowdownstar · 11-19-2011, 11:16 PM

Maybe these guys can help

www.earlywheel.com/products

Ray

Rude Dude · 11-19-2011, 11:21 PM

Yes they will help they will ask you to send them your hubcaps and modify them as i stated and return them back to you with a fee

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Maybe these guys can help

www.earlywheel.com/products

Ray

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 11-20-2011, 01:02 AM

Like was said before, use the clips.

Rude Dude · 11-20-2011, 02:00 AM

Inner size of rally rim dish prevents clips from being used

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Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600

Like was said before, use the clips.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 11-20-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Inner size of rally rim dish prevents clips from being used

Well that's not good news. I bought a set of camaro rally wheels and a set of the Chevy moon hubs and a set of the clips 4 pr 5 years ago with the intent of
using the hubs.

11-09-2011, 12:05 AM	#1
NW Task Force Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poulsbo, WA USA Posts: 247	57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? Alright folks, Any idea how this is done? I always thought that stock hubcaps would never fit corvette/muscle car ralley wheels. The example pick has proven me wrong. Is somebody selling these special caps as ralley wheel compatable or is this someone's trick enginuity to make them work? I'd really like to slap on some stock 57' hub caps to my corvette ralleys. Attached Images __________________ 1957 Chevy Pickup 1/2T, stepside, big window, 77' Camaro subframe, 3rd gen Firebird rearend w/3.23 gears & disc brakes, 66' 283cid, TH350 auto, everything else is original

11-09-2011, 12:37 AM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,943	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? dunno but i like it - i hope someone answers this... But it brings up another question - WHY is it that some tire shops can ALWAYS balance a wheel/tire without putting any weights on the outside of the rim - and some NEVER can?

11-09-2011, 01:09 AM	#3
1956chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Qualicum Beach British Columbia Canada Posts: 132	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? This is what I did. Byron Attached Images

11-09-2011, 01:32 AM	#4
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? Not that I have a DEFINITIVE answer - because I haven't done it, but I HAVBE thought of it and I'm guessing that it involves several of THIS little part (middle of page about center), carefully measured for. Thoughts? http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks47_59/t47_100.html

11-09-2011, 01:31 PM	#5
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? Im all ears ive got six lug truck rallys on mine. Id love to put stock hubcaps on it. Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 12:04 AM	#9
joemacho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: peoria az Posts: 252	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? i think the rally caps and the 58-59 caps are same if not i know they sell metal tabs you can put on the lugs and it has a deal for them to lock in. __________________ 1972 gmc jimmy project comin soon ( jus a sin ) 1959 chevy apache shortbed fleetside (brsgrm) 1966 Chevy c30 duallie 2wd (big chief)

11-19-2011, 12:15 AM	#10
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? chevy trucks hubcaps are 8 inches wide across inner lip, and the rally cap centers measure 7 inches across

11-19-2011, 04:18 PM	#12
blindman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: martinsville va Posts: 99	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? hey google the wheelsmith i got a set they put a smaller ring on inside of factory caps A1 people to deal with they can do anything it seams with wheels caps __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3961141

11-19-2011, 05:52 PM	#13
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? You just buy the replacement clips fir stick rims from a place like The Truck Shop in Orange, CA, measure carefully, drill for sheet metal screws and there you go. You'll see that's how Delmo mounted early caps to smoothy 20 & 22" Centerlines in a couple of his builds. Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 11:16 PM	#16
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? Maybe these guys can help www.earlywheel.com/products Ray

11-20-2011, 01:02 AM	#18
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 57-59 pickup center caps on corvette ralleys? Like was said before, use the clips. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20



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