Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LockDoc** · 07-10-2017, 11:50 AM

Since I have some decent 8.75x16.5 tires I decided to clean up the original wheels and caps for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper before I put them on. I’m not looking for a show quality restoration here, I just want to freshen them up. The wheels are the optional 8.25x16.5 8 bolt steel wheels for the clip on style hub cap.

The first picture is one of the pictures I took in the salvage yard before I bought the truck in 2011. The next two are before and after sandblasting the rust off and the third one is painted. Last picture is one of the hubcaps cleaned, but I haven’t started painting them yet.

LockDoc

factorystock · 07-10-2017, 08:52 PM

Looks great! Its amazing to see the transformation wheels and hubcaps take after there stripped and repainted. I would paint the hubcaps the exact same color silver as the wheels, then just add black and red trim paint ( the hard part- just take your time and mask carefully ). Here for inspiration is member Lane's '68 3/4 ton with the same 16.5" wheels, but with chrome caps of course. IMO, the factory look is very hard to beat

**too much stuff** · 07-10-2017, 10:34 PM

Seeing your work on here, I am sure it will look good when done.

**FleetsidePaul** · 07-11-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

seeing your work on here, i am sure it will look good when done.

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**LockDoc** · 07-11-2017, 01:38 PM

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Thanks guys. The tires should be mounted and balanced sometime today. I am going to clean up the best hubcap and check the colors. It looks like there are three colors on it to me, Silver, Fawn, and a Red bowtie in the center.... I'll post a picture of it when I get it done.

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 07-11-2017, 03:37 PM

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OK, I cleaned up one of the caps. I think it is all Silver but the outside ring and the small ring around the bowtie still looks different. If those areas have been repainted they did a really good job. The Black spots are tar.....

LockDoc

factorystock · 07-11-2017, 05:58 PM

Here is the paint scheme on an original '68 cap, however, there is a little patina from use.

**LockDoc** · 07-11-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Here is the way it should look, an original paint '68 cap.

I was wondering about that. I looked at the other caps this afternoon and there is black paint residue around the outside perimeter of the caps. I thought maybe someone painted the wheels black with the caps on but it was all too uniform and there was black paint on the back side of the caps.

Thanks for the picture. That is how I will paint mine.

LockDoc

07-10-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper Since I have some decent 8.75x16.5 tires I decided to clean up the original wheels and caps for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper before I put them on. I’m not looking for a show quality restoration here, I just want to freshen them up. The wheels are the optional 8.25x16.5 8 bolt steel wheels for the clip on style hub cap. The first picture is one of the pictures I took in the salvage yard before I bought the truck in 2011. The next two are before and after sandblasting the rust off and the third one is painted. Last picture is one of the hubcaps cleaned, but I haven’t started painting them yet. 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 -

07-10-2017, 08:52 PM	#2
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,380	Re: Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper Looks great! Its amazing to see the transformation wheels and hubcaps take after there stripped and repainted. I would paint the hubcaps the exact same color silver as the wheels, then just add black and red trim paint ( the hard part- just take your time and mask carefully ). Here for inspiration is member Lane's '68 3/4 ton with the same 16.5" wheels, but with chrome caps of course. IMO, the factory look is very hard to beat Attached Images

07-10-2017, 10:34 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,765	Re: Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper Seeing your work on here, I am sure it will look good when done. __________________ 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

07-11-2017, 01:38 PM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Re: Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper - Thanks guys. The tires should be mounted and balanced sometime today. I am going to clean up the best hubcap and check the colors. It looks like there are three colors on it to me, Silver, Fawn, and a Red bowtie in the center.... I'll post a picture of it when I get it done. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-11-2017, 03:37 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Re: Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper - OK, I cleaned up one of the caps. I think it is all Silver but the outside ring and the small ring around the bowtie still looks different. If those areas have been repainted they did a really good job. The Black spots are tar..... 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 -

07-11-2017, 05:58 PM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,380	Re: Cleaning up the original wheels for the ’68 CST/Custom Camper Here is the paint scheme on an original '68 cap, however, there is a little patina from use. Attached Images Last edited by factorystock; 07-11-2017 at 06:05 PM.



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