16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 03-05-2014, 10:45 PM

Helping a friend of mine today who runs an auction service. Prepping for a sale in April of an old repair shop that has been in operation since the early '30s. Seen some really cool stuff I've never seen before. One item I seen was a gas engine operated 1/2" drill. NEVER have seen one of those.

Anyways, upstairs in the dimly lit attic I found what appeared to be 16.5 x 8 or 8.25 6 lug wheels with clips for center hubcaps. So far have only found two but still digging for items so may be more scattered about. Anyone have an idea what they might fit or when they were used. Really not very good lighting upstairs and not sure on the 8 or 8.25 but definetly were 16.5 and 6 lug with clips. Are all 6 lug wheel patterns the same for fit? Not sure of the center hub hole size, no tape measure with me.

Would not work on my truck as it is a 4x4 with locking hubs but might be some good trading material if I could figure out what they were and what they came off of. Any idea on value with out pics? Seem to be in very good shape with minimal rust, just dusty and dirty from storage. Will try to get pics next time I go help him again.

**DPowers** · 03-05-2014, 11:28 PM

Special-K would be the man to ask.

**MusicMan70** · 03-06-2014, 12:02 AM

Here's a link to some

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611095

**Ironhorse** · 03-06-2014, 09:52 AM

Musicman, followed the link on the wheels and that sure looked to be them. Will have to PM o/p and ask for some information on them. They wouldn't work on my 4x4 because center caps with the lock-out centers would not mount but could be killer on a 2wd truck.

**too much stuff** · 03-06-2014, 10:33 AM

I pulled a set of 4 off a 68 3/4 ton 2wd a few years back. Didn't seem to be much interest in them. I think i ended up getting $100 for all 4. I think 68 was the last year for clips.

**Ironhorse** · 03-06-2014, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the added info. Not sure I can find another pair at the business, think there would be more interest in a set of 4 rather than a pair. Thanks,

**special-K** · 03-09-2014, 02:39 PM

These were wide wheels made for earlier trucks. Even 1/2 tons used the same clip-on caps till '61(?) when they started using nubs. A guy with a '50s or earlier truck would want a pair for the rear...especially a longbed. That would look great with stock hubcaps

**Ironhorse** · 03-09-2014, 06:26 PM

Tim, thanks for the added info. Guess when I get back to prepping for the auction I will look for couple more rims. Maybe some good trading stock after all, huh? Wish they were the nub style, I would run them on my '71 4x4 with some stock caps. Currently running rallys, would be nice to be able to change "shoes" once in awhile.

**special-K** · 03-09-2014, 10:39 PM

I had a set of 9.75 x 16.5 9-lug clip-type I was going to use on my '71 K/10 SWB Stepside (with 1t axles). I was going to run the '50s hubcaps that look like baby moons with Chevrolet stamped in them

**MusicMan70** · 03-09-2014, 11:10 PM

I found a set with the nubs and posted pics and info on the Blazer forum; here's the link. They are a rare option and I found
very little about them and hardly any photos till I found that guys build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613788

Link also includes a great build of another member with some photos of the rims painted up for his plow truck; Awesome.

**special-K** · 03-09-2014, 11:49 PM

I had a '72 C/10 with 5-lug 8.25 x 16.5s that had outer nubs. I ran '55 Chevy car hubcaps. Looked pretty wild

**68bowtie** · 03-10-2014, 01:05 AM

interesting. one of these was on a 68 i just bought...

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03-05-2014, 10:45 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Helping a friend of mine today who runs an auction service. Prepping for a sale in April of an old repair shop that has been in operation since the early '30s. Seen some really cool stuff I've never seen before. One item I seen was a gas engine operated 1/2" drill. NEVER have seen one of those. Anyways, upstairs in the dimly lit attic I found what appeared to be 16.5 x 8 or 8.25 6 lug wheels with clips for center hubcaps. So far have only found two but still digging for items so may be more scattered about. Anyone have an idea what they might fit or when they were used. Really not very good lighting upstairs and not sure on the 8 or 8.25 but definetly were 16.5 and 6 lug with clips. Are all 6 lug wheel patterns the same for fit? Not sure of the center hub hole size, no tape measure with me. Would not work on my truck as it is a 4x4 with locking hubs but might be some good trading material if I could figure out what they were and what they came off of. Any idea on value with out pics? Seem to be in very good shape with minimal rust, just dusty and dirty from storage. Will try to get pics next time I go help him again. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-05-2014, 11:28 PM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Special-K would be the man to ask. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

03-06-2014, 12:02 AM	#3
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,831	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Here's a link to some http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611095 __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

03-06-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Musicman, followed the link on the wheels and that sure looked to be them. Will have to PM o/p and ask for some information on them. They wouldn't work on my 4x4 because center caps with the lock-out centers would not mount but could be killer on a 2wd truck. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-06-2014, 10:33 AM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? I pulled a set of 4 off a 68 3/4 ton 2wd a few years back. Didn't seem to be much interest in them. I think i ended up getting $100 for all 4. I think 68 was the last year for clips. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-06-2014, 03:59 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Thanks for the added info. Not sure I can find another pair at the business, think there would be more interest in a set of 4 rather than a pair. Thanks, __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-09-2014, 02:39 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? These were wide wheels made for earlier trucks. Even 1/2 tons used the same clip-on caps till '61(?) when they started using nubs. A guy with a '50s or earlier truck would want a pair for the rear...especially a longbed. That would look great with stock hubcaps __________________ "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 ~

03-09-2014, 06:26 PM	#8
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? Tim, thanks for the added info. Guess when I get back to prepping for the auction I will look for couple more rims. Maybe some good trading stock after all, huh? Wish they were the nub style, I would run them on my '71 4x4 with some stock caps. Currently running rallys, would be nice to be able to change "shoes" once in awhile. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-09-2014, 10:39 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? I had a set of 9.75 x 16.5 9-lug clip-type I was going to use on my '71 K/10 SWB Stepside (with 1t axles). I was going to run the '50s hubcaps that look like baby moons with Chevrolet stamped in them __________________ "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 ~

03-09-2014, 11:10 PM	#10
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,831	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? I found a set with the nubs and posted pics and info on the Blazer forum; here's the link. They are a rare option and I found very little about them and hardly any photos till I found that guys build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613788 Link also includes a great build of another member with some photos of the rims painted up for his plow truck; Awesome. Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

03-09-2014, 11:49 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? I had a '72 C/10 with 5-lug 8.25 x 16.5s that had outer nubs. I ran '55 Chevy car hubcaps. Looked pretty wild __________________ "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 ~

03-10-2014, 01:05 AM	#12
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,569	Re: 16.5 x 8 - 6 Lug Wheels w/Clips ? interesting. one of these was on a 68 i just bought... __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD



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