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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Ghazi67 on December 27, 2015, 12:04:19 PM

Title: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: Ghazi67 on December 27, 2015, 12:04:19 PM: Hello everyone
Wish you all had a great time during the Holidays

I am working on my 4x4 Stepside these days. Fresh paint, different color & different style too .
I plan on installing the 8" factory wheels w/earlier dog dish hubcaps.

Could someone tell me what year these in picture are ??
(http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=957272&stc=1&d=1342467400)
It looks different from what I've seen on ebay !!! Or is it me ?!
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: zieg85 on December 27, 2015, 01:02:31 PM: I can't confirm right now but if memory serves me that style ended with the 1975 model year
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: Jason S on December 27, 2015, 01:19:51 PM: Those are late 60's (1969-ish) through 1976-ish (also don't recall exactly). There were minor paint variations depending upon the year and make (i.e., early Chevrolet styles had a blue bowtie vs. a yellow bowtie on later version).

These were also available in painted steel, though most of what I've seen and collected were the stainless versions.

Besides a GMC and Chevrolet version, this style was available in two sizes - a smaller dish for the 1/2 ton and larger for 3/4 and 1-tons. They also had a version with a center opening for manual locking hubs, again available in the smaller and larger version.

I don't recall the dimensions right off, but will measure or take some photos if you need more info about these.
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: philo_beddoe on December 30, 2015, 10:47:44 PM: When did they start using the full size wheel covers? Which i am looking for by the way.
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: zieg85 on December 30, 2015, 10:53:41 PM: They've always offered them. There were 3 styles I recall depending on what year.
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: RAD77C10 on December 31, 2015, 12:54:05 AM: That's a great classic look!!!
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on January 01, 2016, 10:20:57 AM: a good guide:
http://gmcguy.com/gmc_hubcaps_wheel_covers_and_rims.html
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: zieg85 on January 01, 2016, 11:57:58 AM: Quote from: zieg85 on December 27, 2015, 01:02:31 PM
I can't confirm right now but if memory serves me that style ended with the 1975 model year
Quote from: Stewart G Griffin on January 01, 2016, 10:20:57 AM
a good guide:
http://gmcguy.com/gmc_hubcaps_wheel_covers_and_rims.html

I love it when my memory is sharp as a tack.... Now if I can remember where I put my glasses???
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on April 29, 2017, 09:55:20 AM: If i can expand upon the topic, is there a trick to making these more secure? i can pull one off by hand. Still seems secure, but is there a trick to make them tighter?
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: zieg85 on April 29, 2017, 10:08:32 AM: Quote from: Stewart G Griffin on April 29, 2017, 09:55:20 AM
If i can expand upon the topic, is there a trick to making these more secure? i can pull one off by hand. Still seems secure, but is there a trick to make them tighter?
Usually they are wore out but try to rotate them a little to catch a new spot on the rim nubs.
Title: Re: Old Dog Dish caps
Post by: Rattler12 on April 29, 2017, 09:40:56 PM: Got a set of four just like that off a 66 GMC 4wd 3/4 T I used to have.