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76bonanza 11-17-2005 08:30 PM

Center cap question
 
I have what I think are truck rallys looking for some way to spice them up a little, more shine little more stand out. Wondering what center caps or hub covers I can use or other ways to make them not so plain jane.

Tx Firefighter 11-17-2005 08:36 PM

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Some guys use little convex spot mirrors on the center caps. They are adhesive backed and fit the center indention of the cap perfectly. It looks like a tiny baby moon in the middle.

Palf70Step 11-17-2005 08:42 PM

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fThis is what TX was talking about. I had these on my 70. I like the look even bettter than stock. You can also swap out and use late model centercaps/lugs, which I don't have a picture of.

jsbgump 11-17-2005 08:45 PM

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You can also change the decal on the center cap to a custom style. I have seen the decals at most of the local swap meets.

76bonanza 11-17-2005 08:47 PM

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where did you get those little mirror things and how did they attach? Not sure if I like or not but neat. Was look more for something to cover the whole center lug part and not use the stock caps at all.

Palf70Step 11-17-2005 09:08 PM

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I got mine at Walmart....about a $1 eac. they have self stick tape on the back. Buy 5. If it does happen to fall off, you'll have a spare and it is much cheaper than the decals. BTW I lost one in 13 months, but that was because of my own stupidity....but I had a spare :D

76bonanza 11-17-2005 09:23 PM

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automotive section?

HeavyD 11-17-2005 09:26 PM

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You can also take an SOS pad and gently srape all the flat silver paint off the area surrounding the lug holes. That part was chromed as well as the hub part, GM just decided to paint it over.

chops333 11-17-2005 10:30 PM

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newer style caps say 99 -02bowtie centers you can buy daul thread lugnuts for the plastic nut caps or you drill and tap three studs out in the back of them theyll bolt in just like the ones you have but from the backside then use chrome lugs they look really good someone posted pics of a set awhile back

N2TRUX 11-17-2005 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 76bonanza
automotive section?

Yep, look where they have all the stuff for trailers... :)

Palf70Step 11-17-2005 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 76bonanza
automotive section?

Yup, they are the stick on mirrors for trucks to see when backing up..I always ferget whether they are called convex or concave.

larry may 11-17-2005 11:29 PM

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Put some black lug nut covers on them . That will do a lot for them wheels. Get them from Dorman. Threaded lug nut on the out side with screw on lug nut covers.

Tx Firefighter 11-17-2005 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step
I always ferget whether they are called convex or concave.

Remember, a cave goes in, Concave is sunk in.....

409biscayne 11-18-2005 02:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chops333
newer style caps say 99 -02bowtie centers you can buy daul thread lugnuts for the plastic nut caps or you drill and tap three studs out in the back of them theyll bolt in just like the ones you have but from the backside then use chrome lugs they look really good someone posted pics of a set awhile back

I saw a set of these on a truck in Boise last week , they looked great . Owner said there take-offs he buys cheap at the local tire dealer . I also use a black decal with a gold chevy bow tie on my rally caps , buy them new from Chevrolet for $15 each , kinda spendy but they look o.k. I usually run 7 inch ralleys on the front , 8's on the back .
Thanks .;)

76bonanza 11-18-2005 10:17 AM

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The one I found at walmart has black plastic around the outside and the mirror on the inside is this them?

70c10 11-18-2005 01:40 PM

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This is who I buy from:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RALLY...QQcmdZViewItem
The quality and price is very good and he does different colors.

ChevLoRay 11-18-2005 01:58 PM

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www.summitracing.com has a section in their on-line catalog that shows pictures of different center caps. Seems that prices start as low as ~19 bucks and go up. The caps I want to use are about $23.50 each, in stainless steel.

76bonanza 11-18-2005 02:36 PM

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Those wider trim rings(corvette ones I think) will they fit on any rally rim and were can they be had for resonable?

Thanks

Palf70Step 11-18-2005 04:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 76bonanza
The one I found at walmart has black plastic around the outside and the mirror on the inside is this them?


Yes 76bonanza, those are the ones I used.


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