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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | This is my 1965 C20 wheel as it currently sits. Wheel Here ids a pic of one of the hubcaps I bought online that were supposedly for the truck. hubcaps Unfortunately, the caps don't fit. DO I have incorrect wheels or incorrect hubcaps? Is the dogdish style cap in the first picture the correct style that I ought to be looking for? Can you ID those hubcaps if they're not for a 65 C20? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I'm inclined to say both. The rims look to be 15" Widowmaker split rims, not sure about the caps, not stock to a '65 for sure, maybe late '40s? The caps shown in the second pic are for a '78-'87 Chevy 1/2 ton.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | The caps shown in the second pic are for a '78-'87 Chevy 1/2 ton. Would those rims (if I could find some) fit on a 65 C20?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If they come off of a 4x4, yes. The 2wd uses a 5 lug pattern.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Oops, I thought your post said C 10. 3/4 ton will be 8 lug either way, so it won't matter. My bad on that. The 4x4 1/2 tons have 6 lug wheels instead of 5 lug that's used on the 2wds.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | So, do you think 3/4 ton wheels in the 78-87 range would fit? Are most 8-lug GM patterns the same?
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Yes. GM has used the same 8x 6 1/2 bolt pattern on 3/4 and 1 tons (exept for some light duty 3/4 tons and extra heavy duty 1 tons) since '47. However, after '88 (91 on some models), 4x4 models use a different backspace, and are not compatible with the earlier trucks. 2wd changed to the same backspace as the 4x4 after '99 on 1/2 tons, 2000 on 3/4 and 1 ton.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 | The wheel and hub cap pictured together look like the early to mid 50's, the hub cap pictured by itself was an option that started on the early 70's half ton's, or at least my 72 came with them in 73. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 111 | hup cap is AD 55 first and back, wheel is split rim more than likely same time frame. 3/4 and 1 ton are eight lug. Most tire shops won't work on the rims any more. I had to have a farm implement dealer do mine. I took mine off last year. they just made me nervious. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Dan gallagher is right on the early hubcaps. You can see 'em in my gallery pic at the link below.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | 68 and 69 camaro and chevelle also pickups of that year nice caps | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I think that the hubcap you have pictured by itself is 76-80 Chevrolet G series van and also c series pick-ups. I think that a cap very similar was used before this but instead of the off yellow trim and bowtie they used blue on the trim and bowtie. Don | | |
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