Hub caps

[special-K]

Oh dangit! I was hoping to learn a new tidbit. Time for someone to start pressing some up!!!!

[James the III]

Originally Posted by davepl

That's what I mean... one or two or even three of them could have been stooges, but there were 20 or so people who bid right behind me (or me on top of them I should say) so I know there was ample demand.

If there were one or two usernames running up the price, then I'd be suspicious.

That's all I'm saying: one or two people can drive up an auction, but an experienced buyer will/should look at the bid history to see who they're bidding against and how they're acting.

Of course for better or worse it's complicated by the fact there were no comps. No sets had come up before (in 5-6 years) and none since.

It is to easy for one seller to open 25 gmail accounts.. and then ebay accounts..
And with many putting putting in a "max bid" and letting ebay software automaticly bit up to your max..
Then the seller can bid it up in slow amounts and get a feel when the real bidders slow and then let real bidders fight for it..
It's done all the time.. some forget many on ebay it is their job/carrier paycheck.. They have all day to do this..

[robs71]

Hey Davepl I am with you...first off your truck is beautiful...I am doing a 72 super with as much NOS as I can,,it is taking forever to accumulate parts and costing more than I really have to spend but I decided I would like to do one truck in my life as nice as I can get it,,probably be finished when I can't drive anymore..then the kid will get it and put an LS motor in it...anyway I searched out the nicest set of caps I could find for it and price did not matter((thanks jimer1964))...rarity=$$ with these things.What you paid is icing on the cake for a truck well done......Rob

[73737373]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

I was watching those caps too, it's crazy what hub caps bring now days.

I'm ashamed to admit this because I have become what I don't like about this hobby (profit taker), and I fully understand supply/demand, so I don't need any comments about that, but I have sold on this board several 69-72 PO1 wheelcovers that I know I paid no more than $5 each for 20-25 years ago for $50 each. Of course, that's for pristine condition. So to amplify your point, yes indeed, crazy what they are bringing, but as long as buyer/seller are happy......

[Chevyland]

Remember, the thread is about

Hubcaps

[davepl]

Here's one of the other sets of NOS caps I bought last year. This one more like $200 for the set, because they're more common (1969 Pontiac w/Disc Brakes).

[Chevyland]

Nice, see that one on the center top shelf.
It was a spare I had when I sold my 64 GTO
I used to be big into Pontiacs
Not so much anymore
All about trucks now

[special-K]

Oh the hubcap drama

[davischevy]

I tiring of hubcaps. I'm going back over to the lunch box thread.

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I tiring of hubcaps. I'm going back over to the lunch box thread.

Try
The" how to prank someone's car" thread in general discussion
Much better entertainment

[old Rusty C10]

now that this has gotten back on track lets keep it that way before I get grumpy

[davepl]

Here's an NOS radiator cap for $450 if anyone needs one :-)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-GM-RC-15...hR7EIz&vxp=mtr

[special-K]

Uh oh Dave, you're getting off track. That's not too bad. Payments are $41 for 12 months. I wonder how much the N.O.S. radiator it needs would cost, $4,500?

I have a set of '64-'71(?) Pontiac hubcaps for my '67 GMC. Now I see Ames is selling reproductions. It seems if there is enough demand for poverty caps on Pontiacs it's there for these trucks for sure. The repops are selling for $319 a set
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...ItAIwBA&adurl=

[14hatchie]

I have 16 inch 3 nub wheels on my 1/2 ton 4x4, which center caps could I use?

[special-K]

1/2t caps. The nubs don't matter when it comes to hubcaps. That's to do with drum brakes/3 nub and disc brakes/4-nub. 69-75 used the same hubcap and you can use the 76-91 style as well. You can also run car hubcaps, but need to cut the holes for front hubs.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Now I'm wondering about the metal?

Its difficult to tell what the metal construction is from the front side, but from the back side, I have discovered original issue chrome over brass caps are darker silver brownish color, you can actually seem some brass ( gold color ) exposed in some spots. Stainless caps are always silver on the back side. GMC's would have the same construction. Here is an original issue '69-'72 3/4 t blue vs. '73-'75 3/4 t stainless