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englands 71 · 07-03-2015, 04:11 PM

I have a medium dark blue 71 . Cant decide on painting my O.E. Steel Wheels with Nova Caps Blue or Black.
What do ya think ? If you have a blue truck with Steels , post it. The blue is the blue on the tail gate in my avatar.

SS Tim · 07-03-2015, 04:27 PM

Either the body color blue or a brighter shade like process blue. My vote would be the body color like GM did on the cars with hub caps. What Nova caps are you thinking of, the bowtie baby moons?

englands 71 · 07-03-2015, 04:30 PM

. Not really a moon but the same diameter . I guess they would be considered a dog dish.

SS Tim · 07-03-2015, 04:43 PM

Like this? These were base on Camaros and Novas IIRC. Have a set on my 69 Camaro along with Impala 15" wheels looks so stock.

englands 71 · 07-03-2015, 08:51 PM

naw ,,, not like that . They have a bowl in the center . I pulled them off of a 69 4 door nova. Probably came off another car.

SS Tim · 07-03-2015, 09:42 PM

For some reason I had 70s stuck in my mind. Of course the base 69 cap used on many models looked like this and had little value until every last one became a "COPO" hub cap.
As you can see the body color works well. Thinking about trim rings too?

**jocko** · 07-03-2015, 09:53 PM

if the rest of the truck looks like your tailgate, I'd go with body color also.

9teen69 · 07-03-2015, 10:53 PM

I vote body color

englands 71 · 07-04-2015, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

For some reason I had 70s stuck in my mind. Of course the base 69 cap used on many models looked like this and had little value until every last one became a "COPO" hub cap.
As you can see the body color works well. Thinking about trim rings too?

Yep , that's the caps. I painted the wheels blue last night. Just finished the bed sides , back of cab and front bed panel this morning. I'm building a shop truck. It will be blue with a white top. I love the shop trucks. I grew up in this truck as a kid and a teen. I've done everything imaginable in it. My childhood buddy got cancer and wanted me to have it so he could afford his bills. I bought the truck without seeing it for over 20 years. His Dad left it to him after he died of cancer.

englands 71 · 07-04-2015, 01:15 PM

One of these days I'll learn how to post pictures.

07-03-2015, 04:11 PM	#1
englands 71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: kentucky Posts: 111	Blue or Black I have a medium dark blue 71 . Cant decide on painting my O.E. Steel Wheels with Nova Caps Blue or Black. What do ya think ? If you have a blue truck with Steels , post it. The blue is the blue on the tail gate in my avatar.

07-03-2015, 04:27 PM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Blue or Black Either the body color blue or a brighter shade like process blue. My vote would be the body color like GM did on the cars with hub caps. What Nova caps are you thinking of, the bowtie baby moons? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

07-03-2015, 04:30 PM	#3
englands 71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: kentucky Posts: 111	Re: Blue or Black . Not really a moon but the same diameter . I guess they would be considered a dog dish.

07-03-2015, 04:43 PM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Blue or Black Like this? These were base on Camaros and Novas IIRC. Have a set on my 69 Camaro along with Impala 15" wheels looks so stock. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

07-03-2015, 08:51 PM	#5
englands 71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: kentucky Posts: 111	Re: Blue or Black naw ,,, not like that . They have a bowl in the center . I pulled them off of a 69 4 door nova. Probably came off another car.

07-03-2015, 09:42 PM	#6
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Blue or Black For some reason I had 70s stuck in my mind. Of course the base 69 cap used on many models looked like this and had little value until every last one became a "COPO" hub cap. As you can see the body color works well. Thinking about trim rings too? Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

07-03-2015, 09:53 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: Blue or Black if the rest of the truck looks like your tailgate, I'd go with body color also.

07-03-2015, 10:53 PM	#8
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: Blue or Black I vote body color __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

07-04-2015, 01:15 PM	#10
englands 71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: kentucky Posts: 111	Re: Blue or Black One of these days I'll learn how to post pictures.



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