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70Yeller · 01-02-2005, 07:29 PM

Did 4x4's originally have wheel covers covering up the lock outs or were the lock outs always visible? Had heard that some 4x4's had wheel covers and was trying to verify. There is a man who lives close to me and has several 67-72 trucks in his pasture and can't see any lockouts from the road but was wondering if some 4x4's did have wheel covers that maybe one of these trucks is a 4x4.

**special-K** · 01-02-2005, 11:46 PM

4wds were available with wheel covers.All would have holes in front to allow access to lock-outs.Lock-outs were an option.W/o lock-out,hubs had smooth covers,still visible through wheel cover,but maybe hard to detect from distance.

*1FaastC10* · 01-03-2005, 01:32 AM

are you sure you arent referrin to full time 4x4 trucks? my '79 K20 had an NP203 in it, and drive slugs up front with chrome "baby moon" style caps where the lockouts would be.

**special-K** · 01-03-2005, 07:46 AM

The earlier front ends w/o lock-out option had slugs also.Most owners ended-up installing lock-outs at some point.

01-02-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
70Yeller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 28	Wheel Covers Did 4x4's originally have wheel covers covering up the lock outs or were the lock outs always visible? Had heard that some 4x4's had wheel covers and was trying to verify. There is a man who lives close to me and has several 67-72 trucks in his pasture and can't see any lockouts from the road but was wondering if some 4x4's did have wheel covers that maybe one of these trucks is a 4x4.

01-02-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	4wds were available with wheel covers.All would have holes in front to allow access to lock-outs.Lock-outs were an option.W/o lock-out,hubs had smooth covers,still visible through wheel cover,but maybe hard to detect from distance. __________________ "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 ~

01-03-2005, 07:46 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	The earlier front ends w/o lock-out option had slugs also.Most owners ended-up installing lock-outs at some point. __________________ "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 ~

01-03-2005, 01:32 AM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	are you sure you arent referrin to full time 4x4 trucks? my '79 K20 had an NP203 in it, and drive slugs up front with chrome "baby moon" style caps where the lockouts would be.



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