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Russell · 12-02-2003, 09:24 PM

Will a set of 2003 GMC wheels fit on my truck? I've got 8 lug up front and out back, and also have full floaters out back, will those caps fit overtop of the full floaters?

**N2TRUX** · 12-02-2003, 10:21 PM

Russell the wheels should fit, but I don't think the caps are going to work. I think the floater hud sticks out way to far...

Russell · 12-02-2003, 10:39 PM

crud, Mus find some way of installing nice rims without getting rid of the floaters...

gchemist · 12-03-2003, 02:32 AM

I saw a Silverado 3+3 truck the other day with the new 8 lug alloy rims. Looked sharp too. The truck was an old work beater but it was stylin with the rims and wheels. Not sure on the full floater fit thought.

Scrubby · 12-03-2003, 02:40 PM

I did it on my '71 sub. I had to get conversion lug nuts for the caps to screw on. In the back, the hub was too big, but I used 2 lug nuts. The originals on the stud first, and then the conversion on on the end to just hold the cap on. There is a little gap there, but it doesn't look bad. And you can only see it when you get up close.

Russell · 12-03-2003, 07:06 PM

That looks really good... I really want to do this, can you get one of those cups off and measure how much clearance room there is underneith to see if I can get them to fit over my floaters? Also, how much did you end up paying for them?

Scrubby · 12-04-2003, 01:23 PM

My sub has a dana 60 ff rear in it. I think the hub is about the same size as the 14 bolt. Either way, I don't think there is anyway the cap will fit over the hub without doing the double lug nut trick. The cap is wide enough, just not deep enough to fit over the ff hub.

I got my wheels from a local guy selling them on ebay. $350 for the set. They are brand new. I think he works at the dealership and when they put aftermarket wheels on, he takes the stock set. You could probably find them cheaper from someone taking them off their new truck to put on other wheels.

These are the type of lug nuts you will need to get to use the caps. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444980850 I found them at a local wheel/hardware place for less than $1 a piece.

12-02-2003, 09:24 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Can I get 03 GMC wheels onto my truck? Will a set of 2003 GMC wheels fit on my truck? I've got 8 lug up front and out back, and also have full floaters out back, will those caps fit overtop of the full floaters? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

12-02-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Russell the wheels should fit, but I don't think the caps are going to work. I think the floater hud sticks out way to far... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-02-2003, 10:39 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	crud, Mus find some way of installing nice rims without getting rid of the floaters... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

12-03-2003, 02:32 AM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I saw a Silverado 3+3 truck the other day with the new 8 lug alloy rims. Looked sharp too. The truck was an old work beater but it was stylin with the rims and wheels. Not sure on the full floater fit thought. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-03-2003, 07:06 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	That looks really good... I really want to do this, can you get one of those cups off and measure how much clearance room there is underneith to see if I can get them to fit over my floaters? Also, how much did you end up paying for them? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

12-03-2003, 02:40 PM	#5
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	I did it on my '71 sub. I had to get conversion lug nuts for the caps to screw on. In the back, the hub was too big, but I used 2 lug nuts. The originals on the stud first, and then the conversion on on the end to just hold the cap on. There is a little gap there, but it doesn't look bad. And you can only see it when you get up close.

12-04-2003, 01:23 PM	#7
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	My sub has a dana 60 ff rear in it. I think the hub is about the same size as the 14 bolt. Either way, I don't think there is anyway the cap will fit over the hub without doing the double lug nut trick. The cap is wide enough, just not deep enough to fit over the ff hub. I got my wheels from a local guy selling them on ebay. $350 for the set. They are brand new. I think he works at the dealership and when they put aftermarket wheels on, he takes the stock set. You could probably find them cheaper from someone taking them off their new truck to put on other wheels. These are the type of lug nuts you will need to get to use the caps. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444980850 I found them at a local wheel/hardware place for less than $1 a piece.



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