hubcap question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mtdave2 · 02-10-2022, 04:59 PM

I have a 69 gmc half ton 4x4 suburban, I would like to find a set of correct hubcaps for it, and I'm having problems finding them and starting to think they were not offered?

did they make a half-ton, 4x4 hub PAINTED hub cap? I have seen some chrome...no paint.

attached are the chevy version..may be 3/4 ton but they did make the 1/2 ton. and this is the correct GMC cap, with black background...i think!

**hooverfish** · 02-10-2022, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

I have a 69 gmc half ton 4x4 suburban, I would like to find a set of correct hubcaps for it, and I'm having problems finding them and starting to think they were not offered?

did they make a half-ton, 4x4 hub PAINTED hub cap? I have seen some chrome...no paint.

attached are the chevy version..may be 3/4 ton but they did make the 1/2 ton. and this is the correct GMC cap, with black background...i think!

You will have to go with chrome (69-72) or stainless (73-76?) for 4x4 hubcaps, GM did not make any that were painted, neither 1/2 or 3/4 ton.
If you see a painted set, the fronts are home made.

The GMC cap with black background is correct for 70 - 72, 69's would be silver and black.

**special-K** · 02-10-2022, 11:06 PM

That's right, Dave, no painted 4wd caps. If chrome caps weren't optioned, no caps. The ones showed look like 8-luggers.

Good to see you post here. Been a while since I've seen your name. How's that beauty of a Longhorn doing? Oh, and how have you been?

And have you been treating that pair of caps right? Keep on truckin'!

duallyjams · 02-11-2022, 10:16 AM

FYI painted caps are usually metal ( magnet test ) early chrome caps are brass then changed to stainless in later years. Nothing wrong with converting a white set to 4x4 caps.

mtdave2 · 02-11-2022, 01:24 PM

thanks for the input. i can stop looking! so, I guess I need a set of chrome GMC caps...and bumpers now cuz they should match!

mtdave2 · 02-11-2022, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's right, Dave, no painted 4wd caps. If chrome caps weren't optioned, no caps. The ones showed look like 8-luggers.

Good to see you post here. Been a while since I've seen your name. How's that beauty of a Longhorn doing? Oh, and how have you been?

And have you been treating that pair of caps right? Keep on truckin'!

good to see you too! longhorn just got a l96 motor and 6l90 9k mile combo put in her. was a hard decision but so glad I did, she is a beast now! hope I don't spin of those hub caps! ha!

**special-K** · 02-12-2022, 07:12 AM

That sounds really cool. A stock looking Dark Blue '72 Custom/20 Longhorn, white trim and all, with modern go. A different kind of sleeper. I'm just glad to hear you are hanging on to it. How many years have you owned it now? Makes me feel good about my feeling those N.O.S. caps belonged on that truck.

So, what's this 3/4t 4wd GMC? Welcome to the club. BTW, Duallyjams did a nice job making '68 painted steel caps to fit the '70-'72 Spicer lockouts. Rolled edges and all. Looks factory

mtdave2 · 02-13-2022, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That sounds really cool. A stock looking Dark Blue '72 Custom/20 Longhorn, white trim and all, with modern go. A different kind of sleeper. I'm just glad to hear you are hanging on to it. How many years have you owned it now? Makes me feel good about my feeling those N.O.S. caps belonged on that truck.

So, what's this 3/4t 4wd GMC? Welcome to the club. BTW, Duallyjams did a nice job making '68 painted steel caps to fit the '70-'72 Spicer lockouts. Rolled edges and all. Looks factory

For sure those caps belong on the old girl, they aren’t going anywhere! I’ve had it since 2000. Wow time flies!

She could use some paint soon, but Still in great shape!

I bought a suburban a month ago..I’ll slowly be building it up. Same sort of theme, looking as stock as possible, mechanically bit more modern..

**special-K** · 02-13-2022, 11:30 AM

Suburban, huh? You know we need pictures... of both! I miss seeing your Longhorn and many have never seen it. The Suburban I'm (and I'm sure we're) very curious about. This thread is about more than hubcaps now!

factorystock · 02-13-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

This thread is about more than hubcaps now!

I'll squeeze this one in

. Another coulda shoulda scenerio? Hard to find these, but I found it. No painted hubcaps on '67-'72 4x4. PO3 chrome hubcap option was available '69-'72 4x4's.

**special-K** · 02-13-2022, 09:27 PM

I think in the later half of this style trucks (67-72) most trucks got the hubcap option. I don't recall seeing new trucks without hubcaps and never knew base trim trucks came w/o hubcaps till we got into the nitty gritty of these trucks here, which made me realize I never saw painted 4wd caps before (until people started making their own). I do distinctly remember seeing the 67-69 trucks new without hubcaps

jumpsoffrock · 02-14-2022, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I do distinctly remember seeing the 67-69 trucks new without hubcaps

Back when trucks were needed to work.

Nowadays the guys ordering their trucks often seem more picky and superficial than their wives...

mtdave2 · 02-14-2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Suburban, huh? You know we need pictures... of both! I miss seeing your Longhorn and many have never seen it. The Suburban I'm (and I'm sure we're) very curious about. This thread is about more than hubcaps now!

i will make a post once the longhorn is all done! it is looking pretty awesome!

the suburban i my father in law found for me in Montana, $3300 bucks, sorta forced me to do it! ha! i have not even seen it yet in person. though it is already at a shop getting disc brakes, new front axle, and a 2 in lift with new springs. should go pick it up this summer. going to be awesome as well! i did make a post on it
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=825446

**special-K** · 02-15-2022, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the link to your Suburban. Have fun with it, once you meet!

mtdave2 · 02-17-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Thanks for the link to your Suburban. Have fun with it, once you meet!

https://youtu.be/mLys0vfCVr0

video of the long horn running with new motor

factorystock · 02-17-2022, 08:32 PM

Found you a set. not mine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/37392877872...UAAOSwlnNiCC1u

CG · 02-17-2022, 10:21 PM

Sorry a little off topic, just a comment on the Blazer pic. Im really surprised how good those mirrors look. Ok thats it haha.

**special-K** · 02-18-2022, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

https://youtu.be/mLys0vfCVr0

video of the long horn running with new motor

Ok, now I believe you

Nice job. It somehow looks right

I like the picture it creates, the sweet survivor rolling along under modern power. GM did it right again when they did the LS motors. Nicer old big rigs get re-power upgrades. This is the same thing in smaller scale

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Originally Posted by CG

Sorry a little off topic, just a comment on the Blazer pic. Im really surprised how good those mirrors look. Ok thats it haha.

Somehow it seems your post fits. Cool Blazer, utility options! Fits in with Dave's trucks.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-18-2022, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

https://youtu.be/mLys0vfCVr0

video of the long horn running with new motor

That looks and sounds great! Nice work!

factorystock · 02-19-2022, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

just a comment on the Blazer pic. Im really surprised how good those mirrors look.

Another coulda shoulda moment. These mirrors should have been included in the Custom Camper package. Did these mirrors debut in '69 or '70? Thinking '70.

02-10-2022, 04:59 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,522	hubcap question I have a 69 gmc half ton 4x4 suburban, I would like to find a set of correct hubcaps for it, and I'm having problems finding them and starting to think they were not offered? did they make a half-ton, 4x4 hub PAINTED hub cap? I have seen some chrome...no paint. attached are the chevy version..may be 3/4 ton but they did make the 1/2 ton. and this is the correct GMC cap, with black background...i think! Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-10-2022, 11:06 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: hubcap question That's right, Dave, no painted 4wd caps. If chrome caps weren't optioned, no caps. The ones showed look like 8-luggers. Good to see you post here. Been a while since I've seen your name. How's that beauty of a Longhorn doing? Oh, and how have you been? And have you been treating that pair of caps right? Keep on truckin'! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2022, 10:16 AM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: hubcap question FYI painted caps are usually metal ( magnet test ) early chrome caps are brass then changed to stainless in later years. Nothing wrong with converting a white set to 4x4 caps. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

02-11-2022, 01:24 PM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,522	Re: hubcap question thanks for the input. i can stop looking! so, I guess I need a set of chrome GMC caps...and bumpers now cuz they should match! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-12-2022, 07:12 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: hubcap question That sounds really cool. A stock looking Dark Blue '72 Custom/20 Longhorn, white trim and all, with modern go. A different kind of sleeper. I'm just glad to hear you are hanging on to it. How many years have you owned it now? Makes me feel good about my feeling those N.O.S. caps belonged on that truck. So, what's this 3/4t 4wd GMC? Welcome to the club. BTW, Duallyjams did a nice job making '68 painted steel caps to fit the '70-'72 Spicer lockouts. Rolled edges and all. Looks factory __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-13-2022, 11:30 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: hubcap question Suburban, huh? You know we need pictures... of both! I miss seeing your Longhorn and many have never seen it. The Suburban I'm (and I'm sure we're) very curious about. This thread is about more than hubcaps now! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-13-2022, 09:27 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: hubcap question I think in the later half of this style trucks (67-72) most trucks got the hubcap option. I don't recall seeing new trucks without hubcaps and never knew base trim trucks came w/o hubcaps till we got into the nitty gritty of these trucks here, which made me realize I never saw painted 4wd caps before (until people started making their own). I do distinctly remember seeing the 67-69 trucks new without hubcaps __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2022, 08:42 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: hubcap question Thanks for the link to your Suburban. Have fun with it, once you meet! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-17-2022, 08:32 PM	#16
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: hubcap question Found you a set. not mine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/37392877872...UAAOSwlnNiCC1u Attached Images

02-17-2022, 10:21 PM	#17
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,073	Re: hubcap question Sorry a little off topic, just a comment on the Blazer pic. Im really surprised how good those mirrors look. Ok thats it haha. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

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