16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bigdon-70blazer** · 07-12-2008, 09:01 AM

I posted this over on blazer section but I have these wheels and want to know the correct dog dish cover for them. They are the clip style as you see and clips measure about 7 or so inches across. I would like to have a pic so I could know what to start looking for. Thanks!

**special-K** · 07-12-2008, 10:43 AM

The caps for those centers/bolt pattern are what fits...`68-earlier 1/2t clip type,like found on 15" and optional/earlier 16" rims.

tcb-1 · 07-12-2008, 11:01 AM

well, you beat me to it!!!!

Tim
do you happen to have an actual pic of this type of cap? My brother, bigdon-70blazer and I, have been looking for what fits on these wheels for a while!!!

do I see a radio delete plate back there??? haha

stllookn · 07-12-2008, 02:20 PM

Special K is right '68 and earlier clip style cap. Here is one for you...3/4 ton left and 1/2 ton cap right. Second pic is a '68 Stainless cap...'67 was orange. They have painted versions in whitel and orange for '67 and silver, red and black in '68. You can also use caps back a few years as long as they are the clip style.

You will notice that the raised lip on the back of the cap is approximately 8 in. in diameter. The 3/4 ton cap is about 9.0 inches.

stllookn · 07-12-2008, 02:23 PM

Here is a better pic to show the raised back section of the clip style cap.

factorystock · 07-12-2008, 03:36 PM

That rim was designed in the 60's for hubcaps that attached to clips (1968 and older heavy duty 1/2 tons).If your handy with a die grinder, you might be able to cut the ring out of the pre 68 hub (1/2 ton clip ) a JB weld it to the back side of a 69-72 1/2 ton hub.

tcb-1 · 07-12-2008, 04:57 PM

question no# 2

were these caps ever used on 4 x's? I know some have "made" thier own 4 x caps out of the 69 thru 72 caps by popping the center out.

oh and by the way, thanks guys for your help and info!!!!!!!!!!

**bigdon-70blazer** · 07-13-2008, 08:33 AM

Did these ever come on a 4 X 4? Or am I looking for the needle in a stack of hay?

**special-K** · 07-13-2008, 05:14 PM

Not on K-models to the best of my knowledge.You see Napcos and they just have the rears.On the factory Ks there were no caps offered until `69 when the new style,69-75,caps came out and where the new design outer "nub" type.I`ve seen alot of guys cut out the older caps for the front hubs and use them.Pretty darn sure no factory caps offered,though.

07-12-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question I posted this over on blazer section but I have these wheels and want to know the correct dog dish cover for them. They are the clip style as you see and clips measure about 7 or so inches across. I would like to have a pic so I could know what to start looking for. Thanks! Attached Images

07-12-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question The caps for those centers/bolt pattern are what fits...`68-earlier 1/2t clip type,like found on 15" and optional/earlier 16" rims. __________________ "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 ~

07-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question well, you beat me to it!!!! Tim do you happen to have an actual pic of this type of cap? My brother, bigdon-70blazer and I, have been looking for what fits on these wheels for a while!!! do I see a radio delete plate back there??? haha __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 07-12-2008 at 11:04 AM.

07-12-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question Special K is right '68 and earlier clip style cap. Here is one for you...3/4 ton left and 1/2 ton cap right. Second pic is a '68 Stainless cap...'67 was orange. They have painted versions in whitel and orange for '67 and silver, red and black in '68. You can also use caps back a few years as long as they are the clip style. You will notice that the raised lip on the back of the cap is approximately 8 in. in diameter. The 3/4 ton cap is about 9.0 inches. 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) Last edited by stllookn; 07-12-2008 at 02:27 PM.

07-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question Here is a better pic to show the raised back section of the clip style cap. 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)

07-12-2008, 03:36 PM	#6
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,366	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question That rim was designed in the 60's for hubcaps that attached to clips (1968 and older heavy duty 1/2 tons).If your handy with a die grinder, you might be able to cut the ring out of the pre 68 hub (1/2 ton clip ) a JB weld it to the back side of a 69-72 1/2 ton hub.

07-12-2008, 04:57 PM	#7
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question question no# 2 were these caps ever used on 4 x's? I know some have "made" thier own 4 x caps out of the 69 thru 72 caps by popping the center out. oh and by the way, thanks guys for your help and info!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 07-12-2008 at 04:58 PM.

07-13-2008, 08:33 AM	#8
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question Did these ever come on a 4 X 4? Or am I looking for the needle in a stack of hay?

07-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 16.5 X 8.25 wheel cover question Not on K-models to the best of my knowledge.You see Napcos and they just have the rears.On the factory Ks there were no caps offered until `69 when the new style,69-75,caps came out and where the new design outer "nub" type.I`ve seen alot of guys cut out the older caps for the front hubs and use them.Pretty darn sure no factory caps offered,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 ~



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