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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 | I have searched and have not found the answer so I thought I would ask, on a 1953 3100 do the OG 16" 6 lug wheels have six or three hubcap clips? Thank you.
1953 Chevy 3100 261 and SM420 53Chevy 31001953 Mack Firetruck 1972 Porsche 911 1986 Honda Goldwing
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Original wheels in '53 had 6 clips. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 | Thank you Cletis, do you know which year/s used the three clip 16 inch wheels?
1953 Chevy 3100 261 and SM420 53Chevy 31001953 Mack Firetruck 1972 Porsche 911 1986 Honda Goldwing
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 | MtnMike
I have looked into the same question for my 57 3100 and have determined that 55 2nd thru at least 1959 had 3 clips.
delky dave
1957, 3100, v8
2016 gmc 4wd
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Will the same hub caps fit on both rims . My 3 clips have holes so extra clips can be added ...My 55 1st has 6 clips ....
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Yes, the hubcaps fit either. According to our late GM wizard, W D Foster, the wheels with nubs were phased in over the '61 model year. | | |
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