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stllookn · 10-28-2007, 11:03 PM

Bought another truck just to get the rear wheels that I have been looking for! It has been a 2-year quest to find the exact 9.75 x 16.5 steel wheels with 4.75-in back spacing and with the hubcap clips for my '68 Longhorn restoration. It seems like everyone has thrown away a set of these wheels since NOBODY wants old wheels with hubcap clips...LOL!

I'm not really partial to GMC's but they sure seem to appear with the correct parts from time to time. This is my third '68 GMC donor!

Off to powdercoat on Monday....whooo hoooo!

72cheyennesuper20 · 10-28-2007, 11:10 PM

I Bought a GMC for parts also but it didnt come with those cool Rear wheels. I want a set now after seeing the picture of the silver one.

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-28-2007, 11:22 PM

My 71 had them when I got it (although mine dont have the clips) and they are definitely not for sale (neither is Rusty!)

That powdercoated one looks way cool

I just got an idea!

CG · 10-28-2007, 11:29 PM

I have 4 of those minus the clips on my 71 now. Im changing to ones a tad bit narrower as soon as I save a little more money for all new tires.

72cheyennesuper20 · 10-28-2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I have 4 of those minus the clips on my 71 now. Im changing to ones a tad bit narrower as soon as I save a little more money for all new tires.

CG, When you are ready to sell those wheels let me know, I would like a set.

**special-K** · 10-28-2007, 11:39 PM

I`ve done some crazy stuff just for these wheels,too.Yet,other guy`s look right past them to pitted chrome "customs".I have a pair of "clip" 8.25s on the East Coast looking for their twin brothers.They sure are heavt shippers.

stllookn · 10-28-2007, 11:42 PM

Mark, I have not forgotten about your wheels...these came up and I could not wait since they had the clips. The engine in that truck was solid as well...350 with 10k miles, 030 pistons, Comp Cams XE268, Edelbrock carb and manifold, HEI, new flex fan, double roller timing chain, and headers. It sounds really tight as well. The truck is missing the clutch and radiator (he was parting it). The rearend is a Dana 4:10 posi with slipping clutches...which is why he started to part it. It also has a cool swivel boom hoist in the bed...just not sure what I will do with it. Compression and leak down test tomorrow and I may just put the engine into my stepside...it just sounds so cool with that cam...LOL!

I did not need another diversion from the Longhorn restoration but here it is!

stllookn · 10-28-2007, 11:46 PM

Special-K...I have passed up two sets of the 8.25 clips recently. One set of 4 was $50 with tires!!!!!!!!!!! Shipping is not that bad...about $40 is all. If you want two 8.25 clips, I will grab them the next chance I get. The most I have seen them for was $25/wheel. Now watch...the next time I see some they will be up to $50/wheel...LOL!

BTW...'68 was the last year of the clips!

**jerry moss** · 10-28-2007, 11:49 PM

i've bought a bunch of trucks over the years just to get something i wanted/needed. congrats on your score

nyncompute · 10-28-2007, 11:53 PM

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/

And you don't have to buy a truck with 'em

CG · 10-28-2007, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyncompute

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/

And you don't have to buy a truck with 'em

I can get you hundreds of thoughts on Stockton wheels from another board. I bet maybe one percent of them were happy with Stockton, all the rest had horror stories. There are plenty off other good wheel companies out there.
This is just a heads up for my truck buddies.

stllookn · 10-28-2007, 11:58 PM

Jerry, Thanks...you have my empathy, as well...LOL! My wife just shakes her head when the tow truck comes down the driveway.

The really funny thing was that I bought this truck from the brother of a guy I just sold my '67 parts truck to not more than 6 months ago. I pulled up to look at it and there was the parts truck I had recently sold! I bought it just for the buckets...LOL! Sometimes it is a small world.

CG · 10-29-2007, 12:00 AM

They are just a little too wide for my liking.

stllookn · 10-29-2007, 12:03 AM

nyncompute...I used to have special wheels welded up by Willamette Wheel for a song. They just got out of the business. I tried Stockton wheel...one wheel cost more than this ENTIRE truck!!!!!!!! And I had to send Stockton the parts...LOL!

If I had Bill Gates money...or CG's, I would probably be buying from them...but this is just WAY more fun!

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-29-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I can get you hundreds of thoughts on Stockton wheels from another board. I bet maybe one percent of them were happy with Stockton, all the rest had horror stories. There are plenty off other good wheel companies out there.
This is just a heads up for my truck buddies.

X2

stllookn · 10-29-2007, 12:05 AM

Mark, Check the backspacing on those wheels, if you get a chance. Notice how the 2x4 wheels don't hang outside the wheel wells like your 4x4 wheels.

CG · 10-29-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Mark, Check the backspacing on those wheels, if you get a chance. Notice how the 2x4 wheels don't hang outside the wheel wells like your 4x4 wheels.

I didnt realize 4x4 and 2x4 were different wheels when it came to 8 luggers...btw...I have no money =)

stllookn · 10-29-2007, 03:04 AM

I think it is the axle width but wanted to know about the back-spacing just the same. If you get the back-spacing it will prove that it is axle width.

**special-K** · 10-29-2007, 06:37 AM

I would like another pair of 8.25s.I want to run earlier hubcaps and I may build an earlier 4wd.Basically,like so many other parts,I just want them because I might use them.

I have a pair of these (nub-type) that have a deeper dish.They are 9.75s and came off the back of a`72 C/30 SRW with utility bed since new.He had the 8.25s on front.I think the Duplexs that were made for rear mounting were wider offset like that.Also,they are made for trailers,too,and those wheels have about a 50/50 offset/backspace.

Stockton doesn`t do "clips" do they?There are wheel builders all over.Another big name in CA is Pete Paulsen.These guys got a name from back in the roadster days and being bay area.

The first factory tilt I scored was found in a Custom/10 truck at a used car lot.I got the truck on Friday for $700,took it home and swapped the column,then sold the truck for $800 on Sunday.Things have changed haven`t they?That truck was well worth $1,200-1,500 and they had $850 on it just to get rid of it.It still had faded original paint.I had too many or I would have kept it,too.

I`ve seen a pair of these wheels on beater trucks where the wheels are mixed up just to run the same size tire.I always wanted to go offer a pair to match the other two just to get the steelies.They`d prolly be delighted to get a pair of sawblades in exchange for the peeled,flakin`,and rusty lookin old wheels.

I bought a`72 K/10 with tow hooks,my first pair.I drove it through the winter,then sold...minus the tow hooks.I almost cancelled the sale when I couldn`t get them to break loose.I tryed desperately to keep them.I had to torch the bolts off.The frame was still hot when the buyer showed up.

My best is...I looked at a`72 K2500 GMC from WA State last winter for sale for $8,500(to compare to mine).It was decent and mostly all original with some nice options.I figured I`d check the old SPID casually and saw AM/FM on there.It had an in-dash am/fm/cassette,but an old radio was stuffed under the passenger side.I pulled it out and it was the Delco am/fm.I asked about it and the guy gave it to me.I was so broke I couldn`t buy a pack of crackers and I scored a $200 radio.

**Boog** · 10-29-2007, 07:42 AM

Agent K. Some guys have all the luck!

ChaseDale3and8 · 10-29-2007, 10:00 AM

I remember those wheels! When I was a kid we had a 72 GMC 2500 that had the Camper Special package on it. It had the 8.25s on the front, and the 9.75s on the back. Man I loved that truck! Couldn't talk my folks into giving it to me when I turned 16 unfortunately.

...Joe

**bigdon-70blazer** · 10-30-2007, 10:55 PM

Looking for some of those dog dish caps in white for my 4WD blazer....

10-28-2007, 11:03 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Bought another truck just to get the rear wheels that I have been looking for! It has been a 2-year quest to find the exact 9.75 x 16.5 steel wheels with 4.75-in back spacing and with the hubcap clips for my '68 Longhorn restoration. It seems like everyone has thrown away a set of these wheels since NOBODY wants old wheels with hubcap clips...LOL! I'm not really partial to GMC's but they sure seem to appear with the correct parts from time to time. This is my third '68 GMC donor! Off to powdercoat on Monday....whooo hoooo! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-28-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I Bought a GMC for parts also but it didnt come with those cool Rear wheels. I want a set now after seeing the picture of the silver one.

10-28-2007, 11:22 PM	#3
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? My 71 had them when I got it (although mine dont have the clips) and they are definitely not for sale (neither is Rusty!) That powdercoated one looks way cool I just got an idea! __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

10-28-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I have 4 of those minus the clips on my 71 now. Im changing to ones a tad bit narrower as soon as I save a little more money for all new tires.

10-28-2007, 11:39 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I`ve done some crazy stuff just for these wheels,too.Yet,other guy`s look right past them to pitted chrome "customs".I have a pair of "clip" 8.25s on the East Coast looking for their twin brothers.They sure are heavt shippers. __________________ "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 ~

10-28-2007, 11:42 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Mark, I have not forgotten about your wheels...these came up and I could not wait since they had the clips. The engine in that truck was solid as well...350 with 10k miles, 030 pistons, Comp Cams XE268, Edelbrock carb and manifold, HEI, new flex fan, double roller timing chain, and headers. It sounds really tight as well. The truck is missing the clutch and radiator (he was parting it). The rearend is a Dana 4:10 posi with slipping clutches...which is why he started to part it. It also has a cool swivel boom hoist in the bed...just not sure what I will do with it. Compression and leak down test tomorrow and I may just put the engine into my stepside...it just sounds so cool with that cam...LOL! I did not need another diversion from the Longhorn restoration but here it is! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-28-2007, 11:46 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Special-K...I have passed up two sets of the 8.25 clips recently. One set of 4 was $50 with tires!!!!!!!!!!! Shipping is not that bad...about $40 is all. If you want two 8.25 clips, I will grab them the next chance I get. The most I have seen them for was $25/wheel. Now watch...the next time I see some they will be up to $50/wheel...LOL! BTW...'68 was the last year of the clips! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-28-2007 at 11:51 PM.

10-28-2007, 11:49 PM	#9
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? i've bought a bunch of trucks over the years just to get something i wanted/needed. congrats on your score __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

10-28-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ And you don't have to buy a truck with 'em __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne

10-28-2007, 11:58 PM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Jerry, Thanks...you have my empathy, as well...LOL! My wife just shakes her head when the tow truck comes down the driveway. The really funny thing was that I bought this truck from the brother of a guy I just sold my '67 parts truck to not more than 6 months ago. I pulled up to look at it and there was the parts truck I had recently sold! I bought it just for the buckets...LOL! Sometimes it is a small world. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-29-2007, 12:00 AM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? They are just a little too wide for my liking. Attached Images

10-29-2007, 12:03 AM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? nyncompute...I used to have special wheels welded up by Willamette Wheel for a song. They just got out of the business. I tried Stockton wheel...one wheel cost more than this ENTIRE truck!!!!!!!! And I had to send Stockton the parts...LOL! If I had Bill Gates money...or CG's, I would probably be buying from them...but this is just WAY more fun! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-29-2007 at 12:06 AM.

10-29-2007, 12:05 AM	#16
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Mark, Check the backspacing on those wheels, if you get a chance. Notice how the 2x4 wheels don't hang outside the wheel wells like your 4x4 wheels. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-29-2007, 03:04 AM	#18
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I think it is the axle width but wanted to know about the back-spacing just the same. If you get the back-spacing it will prove that it is axle width. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-29-2007, 06:37 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I would like another pair of 8.25s.I want to run earlier hubcaps and I may build an earlier 4wd.Basically,like so many other parts,I just want them because I might use them. I have a pair of these (nub-type) that have a deeper dish.They are 9.75s and came off the back of a`72 C/30 SRW with utility bed since new.He had the 8.25s on front.I think the Duplexs that were made for rear mounting were wider offset like that.Also,they are made for trailers,too,and those wheels have about a 50/50 offset/backspace. Stockton doesn`t do "clips" do they?There are wheel builders all over.Another big name in CA is Pete Paulsen.These guys got a name from back in the roadster days and being bay area. The first factory tilt I scored was found in a Custom/10 truck at a used car lot.I got the truck on Friday for $700,took it home and swapped the column,then sold the truck for $800 on Sunday.Things have changed haven`t they?That truck was well worth $1,200-1,500 and they had $850 on it just to get rid of it.It still had faded original paint.I had too many or I would have kept it,too. I`ve seen a pair of these wheels on beater trucks where the wheels are mixed up just to run the same size tire.I always wanted to go offer a pair to match the other two just to get the steelies.They`d prolly be delighted to get a pair of sawblades in exchange for the peeled,flakin`,and rusty lookin old wheels. I bought a`72 K/10 with tow hooks,my first pair.I drove it through the winter,then sold...minus the tow hooks.I almost cancelled the sale when I couldn`t get them to break loose.I tryed desperately to keep them.I had to torch the bolts off.The frame was still hot when the buyer showed up. My best is...I looked at a`72 K2500 GMC from WA State last winter for sale for $8,500(to compare to mine).It was decent and mostly all original with some nice options.I figured I`d check the old SPID casually and saw AM/FM on there.It had an in-dash am/fm/cassette,but an old radio was stuffed under the passenger side.I pulled it out and it was the Delco am/fm.I asked about it and the guy gave it to me.I was so broke I couldn`t buy a pack of crackers and I scored a $200 radio. __________________ "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; 10-29-2007 at 06:41 AM.



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10-29-2007, 07:42 AM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? Agent K. Some guys have all the luck! __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-29-2007, 10:00 AM	#21
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Do You Ever Get Tired of This? I remember those wheels! When I was a kid we had a 72 GMC 2500 that had the Camper Special package on it. It had the 8.25s on the front, and the 9.75s on the back. Man I loved that truck! Couldn't talk my folks into giving it to me when I turned 16 unfortunately. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

10-30-2007, 10:55 PM	#22
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