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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: philo_beddoe on May 22, 2024, 04:59:16 pm

Title: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: philo_beddoe on May 22, 2024, 04:59:16 pm

Tons of factory 73-87 hub caps on eBay and such, but I never see these “wheel covers.” Anyone?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240522/3dfe2420a3780f6ad1c19e0adfb8a931.jpg)

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: Mike81K10 on May 22, 2024, 05:12:45 pm

The top is just a wheel cover (not a hub cap), they were never popular and the other simply a painted wheel.

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: zieg85 on May 22, 2024, 11:36:04 pm

I took these off my 82 and put them on my 85 for a time.  Now they are on my garage wall for my 86 with the steel wheels for winter tires

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: Shifty on May 23, 2024, 09:42:47 am

I like 'em!  8)

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: Mike81K10 on May 23, 2024, 01:27:40 pm

Nothing wrong with them! Many people seem to want after market wheels it seems, even today. I am more prone to keep the OEM wheels. Those wheel covers seem to be metal. I have seen many plastic wheel covers on other vehicles, especially newer model cars.

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: Shifty on May 23, 2024, 03:20:39 pm

Aftermarket wheels today just don't fit our trucks....the U101 slotted mags are about the only thing I'd use personally...

Title: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: philo_beddoe on May 23, 2024, 10:22:05 pm

Zieg, thats exactly what I’m referring to, are they s. steel?
I never see that style for sale, really nice ones anyway. .

I’d like to get a nice set of those.

This is what I have on now, found on eBay, very common, although I was lucky, these arrived in mint condition, at a great price.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/9ede0268f2da9b20e22cca4b463507d4.jpg)

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: Shifty on May 24, 2024, 09:59:28 am

I have the same, though bigger in diameter.....also, the front ones have big holes in the center of 'em.   :P


(but not in very good condition....someone in the past liked using a rubber or plastic mallet)

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: zieg85 on May 24, 2024, 10:36:55 pm

Quote from: philo_beddoe on May 23, 2024, 10:22:05 pm

Zieg, thats exactly what I’m referring to, are they s. steel?
 

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/9ede0268f2da9b20e22cca4b463507d4.jpg)

Yes, steel.  There is a 4 wheel drive front caps with center holes for the lockouts as well.  They don't come up for sale that often.  I will keep my eyes out for them.

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: zieg85 on May 24, 2024, 10:43:17 pm

Quote from: philo_beddoe on May 22, 2024, 04:59:16 pm

Tons of factory 73-87 hub caps on eBay and such, but I never see these “wheel covers.” Anyone?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240522/3dfe2420a3780f6ad1c19e0adfb8a931.jpg)

Marketplace ads in my 250mile radius shows at least 2 folks having them.

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: philo_beddoe on May 25, 2024, 10:16:56 pm

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: 87ChevyR10 on July 07, 2024, 10:29:11 am

Would definitely buy a set of those white d windows. I just bought a set of black from Jegs last year. Always loved those.

Title: Re: I never see this style hubcap.
Post by: JohnnyPopper on July 07, 2024, 10:04:33 pm

Anyone have a 15x8 6 lug rally wheel they want to let go of?