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**LockDoc** · 03-06-2008, 09:26 AM

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Can anybody tell me if any of these caps will fit our trucks? I'm pretty sure the small ones will. How about the full ones? Are they later? Thanks.

LockDoc

Insane72Bowtie · 03-06-2008, 09:33 AM

The big ones came on 67-72 pickups. And the small ones came on 73-87 pickups.

Longhorn Man · 03-06-2008, 09:37 AM

the full covers are a mis match. The one with the blue bow tie is original to our trucks, the 3 yellow bow ties are 73 & up. Not sure when they quit that style cap. 76 or so I'm thinking.
All four of them will fit a 1/2 ton 15 inch wheel.
The other ones, it looks like there are 3 1/2 ton, and 3 3/4 ton caps. The 1/2 ton ones will fit, the 3/4 ton ones will fit on the front wheels and may or may not fir the rear. I have dsiscovered that the dana hubs stick out more than the eaton hubs, and it is enough to keep those caps from fitting. All 6 of these ones are off mid 70's up till 87 on trucks, and possibly into the 90s on vans.

**LockDoc** · 03-06-2008, 10:03 AM

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Thanks for the info guys. The guy wants $15 for the four full ones and $20 for the six small ones. I guess I will let it slide....

LockDoc

Longhorn Man · 03-06-2008, 10:09 AM

I'd jump ont eh 4 full covers
you can paint the bow tie blue and have some decent *desirable* caps... even if you are faking the funk on 75% of them.

**LockDoc** · 03-06-2008, 10:27 AM

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Thanks for the advice Andy I will go ahead and pick those up then.

LockDoc

jef5150 · 03-06-2008, 10:45 AM

Mind if i slip in here-I found these 2 under my mothers house when she moved,are they car or truck hubcaps?

jeff

mine4now · 03-06-2008, 10:54 AM

Those hub caps are for the S-10's and the Astro van.

jef5150 · 03-06-2008, 11:06 AM

thanks!- kinda strange..... they "never" owned an s-10 or astro van.And the house was brand new when they moved in..20 yrs ago.Maybe dad had a "girlfriend" living under the house?

**special-K** · 03-06-2008, 03:16 PM

LocDoc`s wheelcovers and hubcaps:
They`ll all fit.The wheel covers (blue or yellow bowtie) were used 69-75.The same goes for the dog dishes (not shown) that came on these trucks.The style hubcaps (dog dish) shown started in`76.Aren`t they all the same diameter?If so,they`re all 1/2t.My eyes could be decieving me,though.

**LockDoc** · 03-06-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

LocDoc`s wheelcovers and hubcaps:
They`ll all fit.The wheel covers (blue or yellow bowtie) were used 69-75.The same goes for the dog dishes (not shown) that came on these trucks.The style hubcaps (dog dish) shown started in`76.Aren`t they all the same diameter?If so,they`re all 1/2t.My eyes could be decieving me,though.

Thanks "K".

jef5150: no problem.

LockDoc

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2008, 02:37 AM

The lower left, and lower center... I swear they look bigger than the others, and the center one doesn't look to have the ribs on the sides of the center bulge. I may well be wrong... it is a very small photo.

AuggieStyle · 03-07-2008, 03:05 AM

after you said that long horn man i was wondring if they were 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton mixed together.

**LockDoc** · 03-07-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The lower left, and lower center... I swear they look bigger than the others, and the center one doesn't look to have the ribs on the sides of the center bulge. I may well be wrong... it is a very small photo.

I never noticed that, but I haven't seen them in person yet either.

LockDoc

72 CustomCamper · 03-07-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

The lower left, and lower center... I swear they look bigger than the others, and the center one doesn't look to have the ribs on the sides of the center bulge. I may well be wrong... it is a very small photo.

You tell the difference between those type 1/2 and 3/4 ton caps by the recessed areas. 1/2 ton had 5, 3/4 ton had 6. Those have 5, 1/2 ton...

Chuck

03-06-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,773	Hub Caps question - Can anybody tell me if any of these caps will fit our trucks? I'm pretty sure the small ones will. How about the full ones? Are they later? Thanks. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-06-2008 at 09:27 AM.

03-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#2
Insane72Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Francis Kansas Posts: 26	Re: Hub Caps question The big ones came on 67-72 pickups. And the small ones came on 73-87 pickups.

03-06-2008, 09:37 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Hub Caps question the full covers are a mis match. The one with the blue bow tie is original to our trucks, the 3 yellow bow ties are 73 & up. Not sure when they quit that style cap. 76 or so I'm thinking. All four of them will fit a 1/2 ton 15 inch wheel. The other ones, it looks like there are 3 1/2 ton, and 3 3/4 ton caps. The 1/2 ton ones will fit, the 3/4 ton ones will fit on the front wheels and may or may not fir the rear. I have dsiscovered that the dana hubs stick out more than the eaton hubs, and it is enough to keep those caps from fitting. All 6 of these ones are off mid 70's up till 87 on trucks, and possibly into the 90s on vans. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 03-06-2008 at 09:38 AM.

03-06-2008, 10:03 AM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,773	Re: Hub Caps question - Thanks for the info guys. The guy wants $15 for the four full ones and $20 for the six small ones. I guess I will let it slide.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-06-2008, 10:09 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Hub Caps question I'd jump ont eh 4 full covers you can paint the bow tie blue and have some decent desirable caps... even if you are faking the funk on 75% of them.

03-06-2008, 10:27 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,773	Re: Hub Caps question - Thanks for the advice Andy I will go ahead and pick those up then. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-06-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	Re: Hub Caps question Mind if i slip in here-I found these 2 under my mothers house when she moved,are they car or truck hubcaps? jeff Attached Images

03-06-2008, 10:54 AM	#8
mine4now Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern, California Posts: 66	Re: Hub Caps question Those hub caps are for the S-10's and the Astro van.

03-06-2008, 11:06 AM	#9
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	Re: Hub Caps question thanks!- kinda strange..... they "never" owned an s-10 or astro van.And the house was brand new when they moved in..20 yrs ago.Maybe dad had a "girlfriend" living under the house? Last edited by jef5150; 03-06-2008 at 11:08 AM. Reason: spelling

03-06-2008, 03:16 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Hub Caps question LocDoc`s wheelcovers and hubcaps: They`ll all fit.The wheel covers (blue or yellow bowtie) were used 69-75.The same goes for the dog dishes (not shown) that came on these trucks.The style hubcaps (dog dish) shown started in`76.Aren`t they all the same diameter?If so,they`re all 1/2t.My eyes could be decieving me,though. __________________ "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 ~

03-07-2008, 02:37 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Hub Caps question The lower left, and lower center... I swear they look bigger than the others, and the center one doesn't look to have the ribs on the sides of the center bulge. I may well be wrong... it is a very small photo.

03-07-2008, 03:05 AM	#13
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: Hub Caps question after you said that long horn man i was wondring if they were 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton mixed together.



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