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TheGreenCoyote · 08-23-2010, 10:24 PM

Are there some kind of cool center covers I can find for these old front and rear 8 lug mag wheels? The front center caps that are on there now are kind of bent up...

or should i paint them? If so, what color?

87 V20 Scottsdale · 08-23-2010, 10:49 PM

I didn't use center caps on mine, just painted everything behind the wheels black. If you go with something besides black, I'd pick something that will stand out. Ever think of painting the inside of the slots?

Doug_J · 12-25-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 V20 Scottsdale

I didn't use center caps on mine, just painted everything behind the wheels black. If you go with something besides black, I'd pick something that will stand out. Ever think of painting the inside of the slots?

I like yours without the center cap, I think if you paint the slots on your wheels i'd do it the same color as your truck that would look good powdercoat it.

TheGreenCoyote · 08-23-2010, 10:55 PM

@ 87 V20 Scotsdale, I just bought a "Power Cone" polisher attachment for my drill today. I plan on polishing the heck out of mine 'til they shine like crazy. That goes for the inside of the slots too. I have always envisioned painting the centers black like you did but I've also considered a silver color also. Are there no caps that are offered for these?
Who makes the wheels you have on your truck? Those are super nice. If you don't mind, did you buy those or did they come with the truck?

TheGreenCoyote · 08-23-2010, 11:01 PM

87 V20 Scottsdale, PM sent.

*nbpro* · 08-24-2010, 01:49 AM

Search fleabay 8 lug mag wheel center some on there
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TexasJeff · 08-24-2010, 07:29 AM

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=95

Here is the plain chrome center cap that more than likely came with those wheels.

72freak · 08-24-2010, 07:51 AM

Yes...there are center caps that are made that can be used for that application.....I took a wheel down to Summit and tried about everyone they had to find the correct bore. I will save you the hours of R&D.....the bore on those should be 4.75 depending on the make of them. Now I have a Dana 60 rear so I needed deep ones....they come in 3 or 4 depths. My wheels had a slight rolled edge in the back. This told me the caps I needed would slide in from the back and have a little rolled lip to hold it in instead of a flat flange.

My deep ones part # are CLL-CS211 @ Summit

By the way....are those 16's or 16.5's

87 V20 Scottsdale · 08-24-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72freak

By the way....are those 16's or 16.5's

They made 16 inch ones?

GreenCoyote I've seen insides of slots that have been painted black, red, and yellow. I've thought about painting mine some shade of gray. I think the centers looks good un-covered on the older trucks, as long as the rear axle is a FF.

*nbpro* · 08-24-2010, 10:04 AM

http://www.prestigewheel.com/

TheGreenCoyote · 08-25-2010, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the link TexasJeff.
Thanks NBPRO.
What is a FF rear end 87 V20 Scottsdale?

And yes, I do think they look pretty good without caps on these older models. Just want to clean them up if I dont use the caps.

Anyone have more photos of these style rims using the caps on the front and rear?

Sillyoldman · 08-25-2010, 12:17 AM

I bought mine at a Les Schwab tire store. In stock, chrome and around $5.00 ea.

87 V20 Scottsdale · 08-25-2010, 12:53 AM

A Full Floating rear end has the hub that sticks out past the wheel, where a 1/2 ton or some 3/4 tons have Semi-Floating rear ends. The hubs on them do not stick out.

LostMy65 · 12-25-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I bought mine at a Les Schwab tire store. In stock, chrome and around $5.00 ea.

Have you any pics?

DBLSPRT68 · 08-25-2010, 05:23 AM

This thread looks like a slot mag reunion!!!! I just went down to the 4x4 truck supply store and picked out these. They are probably a bit to long, but I'll think about shorter ones later. They slide in from the rear and have a small lip like was said.

87 V20 Scottsdale · 08-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

This thread looks like a slot mag reunion!!!!

You mean there are other kinds of rims out there?

The only other rims I like on these trucks are turbines and the wide steelies.

FritzA · 08-27-2010, 03:12 PM

I'm having trouble finding some 16" 8 lug slotted mags like you all have.

Anyone have a brand or recommend a place to order them?

Thanks

72freak · 08-27-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FritzA

I'm having trouble finding some 16" 8 lug slotted mags like you all have.

Anyone have a brand or recommend a place to order them?

Thanks

The older ones are all 16.5's...i dont think they made 16's

DBLSPRT68 · 08-28-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FritzA

I'm having trouble finding some 16" 8 lug slotted mags like you all have.

Anyone have a brand or recommend a place to order them?

Thanks

They haven't been made since the rock'n 70's!!!!! I found mine on Ebay. BTW, they are all 16.5 wheels. I think the two popular width sizes are 8.25 (like mine) and 9.75. Tires are limited because they are more of a commercial size. I LOVE mine, but may wind up with some nice 16's and more tire choices later....

pig rig · 12-25-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

They haven't been made since the rock'n 70's!!!!! I found mine on Ebay. BTW, they are all 16.5 wheels. I think the two popular width sizes are 8.25 (like mine) and 9.75. Tires are limited because they are more of a commercial size. I LOVE mine, but may wind up with some nice 16's and more tire choices later....

wrong 16" are out there just real hard to come by when these wheels were being made 16.5 were real popular so theres more of them but I have had 16" aluminum slots

and they are still avalble just give me a few to think who it is thats making them

LostMy65 · 01-20-2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

They haven't been made since the rock'n 70's!!!!! .

Which is totally shameful!

*78 Chevyrado* · 08-27-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

This thread looks like a slot mag reunion!!!! I just went down to the 4x4 truck supply store and picked out these. They are probably a bit to long, but I'll think about shorter ones later. They slide in from the rear and have a small lip like was said.

Those look real good!

TheGreenCoyote · 09-15-2010, 12:28 AM

Thanks for the pics 78 Chevyrado! Nice looking rims and center covers. I like 'em.

KQQL IT · 12-25-2010, 03:15 AM

Id love to have a set of 8.25s for my 98 crew cab. And id cut them into 16'' im sure if people are cutting 22.5s into 22s why not 16.5s into 16s...

LostMy65 · 01-22-2012, 10:16 PM

Or this one:
http://www.akhwheels.com/pages/showWheel.php?pk=392

08-23-2010, 10:24 PM	#1
TheGreenCoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elgin/Austin, Texas Posts: 176	8 lug mag wheel center cover? Are there some kind of cool center covers I can find for these old front and rear 8 lug mag wheels? The front center caps that are on there now are kind of bent up... or should i paint them? If so, what color? Attached Images Last edited by TheGreenCoyote; 08-23-2010 at 10:26 PM.

08-23-2010, 10:49 PM	#2
87 V20 Scottsdale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 183	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? I didn't use center caps on mine, just painted everything behind the wheels black. If you go with something besides black, I'd pick something that will stand out. Ever think of painting the inside of the slots? Attached Images __________________ Andrew 1987 V20 Scottsdale 383 TBI, SM465, NP208, 14FF, 4.10 1988 C1500 Scottsdale 305, 700R4, 3.08 1986 K30 Custom Deluxe 6.2, SM465, NP205, 14FF, 4.10

08-23-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
TheGreenCoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elgin/Austin, Texas Posts: 176	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? @ 87 V20 Scotsdale, I just bought a "Power Cone" polisher attachment for my drill today. I plan on polishing the heck out of mine 'til they shine like crazy. That goes for the inside of the slots too. I have always envisioned painting the centers black like you did but I've also considered a silver color also. Are there no caps that are offered for these? Who makes the wheels you have on your truck? Those are super nice. If you don't mind, did you buy those or did they come with the truck?

08-23-2010, 11:01 PM	#5
TheGreenCoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elgin/Austin, Texas Posts: 176	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? 87 V20 Scottsdale, PM sent.

08-24-2010, 01:49 AM	#6
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? Search fleabay 8 lug mag wheel center some on there MetalCast · Engine Paint Last edited by nbpro; 08-24-2010 at 02:13 AM.

08-24-2010, 07:29 AM	#7
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=95 Here is the plain chrome center cap that more than likely came with those wheels. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

08-24-2010, 07:51 AM	#8
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? Yes...there are center caps that are made that can be used for that application.....I took a wheel down to Summit and tried about everyone they had to find the correct bore. I will save you the hours of R&D.....the bore on those should be 4.75 depending on the make of them. Now I have a Dana 60 rear so I needed deep ones....they come in 3 or 4 depths. My wheels had a slight rolled edge in the back. This told me the caps I needed would slide in from the back and have a little rolled lip to hold it in instead of a flat flange. My deep ones part # are CLL-CS211 @ Summit By the way....are those 16's or 16.5's Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere! Last edited by 72freak; 08-24-2010 at 07:56 AM.

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nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? http://www.prestigewheel.com/

08-25-2010, 12:12 AM	#11
TheGreenCoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elgin/Austin, Texas Posts: 176	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? Thanks for the link TexasJeff. Thanks NBPRO. What is a FF rear end 87 V20 Scottsdale? And yes, I do think they look pretty good without caps on these older models. Just want to clean them up if I dont use the caps. Anyone have more photos of these style rims using the caps on the front and rear?

08-25-2010, 12:17 AM	#12
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? I bought mine at a Les Schwab tire store. In stock, chrome and around $5.00 ea. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

08-25-2010, 12:53 AM	#13
87 V20 Scottsdale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 183	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? A Full Floating rear end has the hub that sticks out past the wheel, where a 1/2 ton or some 3/4 tons have Semi-Floating rear ends. The hubs on them do not stick out. __________________ Andrew 1987 V20 Scottsdale 383 TBI, SM465, NP208, 14FF, 4.10 1988 C1500 Scottsdale 305, 700R4, 3.08 1986 K30 Custom Deluxe 6.2, SM465, NP205, 14FF, 4.10

08-25-2010, 05:23 AM	#15
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? This thread looks like a slot mag reunion!!!! I just went down to the 4x4 truck supply store and picked out these. They are probably a bit to long, but I'll think about shorter ones later. They slide in from the rear and have a small lip like was said. __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

08-27-2010, 03:12 PM	#17
FritzA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver Burbs, CO Posts: 116	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? I'm having trouble finding some 16" 8 lug slotted mags like you all have. Anyone have a brand or recommend a place to order them? Thanks

09-15-2010, 12:28 AM	#23
TheGreenCoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elgin/Austin, Texas Posts: 176	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? Thanks for the pics 78 Chevyrado! Nice looking rims and center covers. I like 'em.

12-25-2010, 03:15 AM	#24
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,273	Re: 8 lug mag wheel center cover? Id love to have a set of 8.25s for my 98 crew cab. And id cut them into 16'' im sure if people are cutting 22.5s into 22s why not 16.5s into 16s... Last edited by KQQL IT; 12-25-2010 at 03:15 AM. Reason: didnt proof read



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