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benner · 12-04-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Unless they've started since I last checked, Wheel Vintiques doesn't offer wheels in 6-lug. They are primarily a car wheel company. Fortunately there are cars with 5 on 5. I'm sure by now they'd be making wheels for GM Trucks, since their following has gone viral. (Jeez, I hate that catch phrase...sorry

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Hey Special K, Do you or anyone else know of a wheel company making 8'lugs? It so far seems to me, only a few choices out there. Love American racing wheels but very few choices unless you have 5 lugs... Thanks.

**special-K** · 12-05-2014, 08:31 AM

Yes, Wheel Vintiques offers these OEM-style steel wheels in various widths and diameters. I plan on buying 16 x 8s for my '72. If you want other styles, there are a few steel designs in powder coat or chrome and various alloys. I like the AR23s by American Racing. Now, if they'd make a wheel like that with no rivets I'd be all the happier. A 5-spoke alloy wheel with no nooks & crannies, smooth surfaces, would get my attention. It seems the classy wheels like that get discontinued to make more room for over styled fad chasing what's it wheels.

benner · 12-05-2014, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by brendonak

If you're running stock, aftermarket, or any other kind of steel rim, toss up some pictures! Please try and note what kind of rim, tire and suspension setup you've got too!

I'll start

Hoping to strip and repaint the hub caps and rims, then toss on some new meats too. What is a good size for tires?

Been lookin' at this thread, went all the way back to you the originator. Seein' we are both Oregonians is kinda fun. Alas, I don't really love dog dishes like some , but I do like steelies of any form. Having 8 lugs as I do limits all options, so I chose Black Daytona's with Ultra centers and big chrome nuts!

**leddzepp** · 12-05-2014, 03:16 PM

Took the wheel covers off this morning and popped on some 67 dog dish caps I have. Pretty happy with the way they look against black steelies, I'll probably leave them on for a while.

**Cash3481** · 12-05-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Took the wheel covers off this morning and popped on some 67 dog dish caps I have. Pretty happy with the way they look against black steelies, I'll probably leave them on for a while.

Im feeling that truck for sure... maybe a wider white wall if Im being critical at all!
Love this thread...

68 50th · 12-05-2014, 04:26 PM

The steelies on my C20 truck is widened 90's steel wheels. I had them widened 1.5 front and 2.5 or 3(can't remember) for the rear wheels.

sboris · 12-05-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Took the wheel covers off this morning and popped on some 67 dog dish caps I have. Pretty happy with the way they look against black steelies, I'll probably leave them on for a while.

Great look!!

**leddzepp** · 12-06-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cash3481

Im feeling that truck for sure... maybe a wider white wall if Im being critical at all!
Love this thread...

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Originally Posted by sboris

Great look!!

Thanks! I really like this truck a lot. The caps match the the truck perfectly and look like they belong there, the paint fade and ivory color are a match.

**special-K** · 12-07-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 50th

The steelies on my C20 truck is widened 90's steel wheels. I had them widened 1.5 front and 2.5 or 3(can't remember) for the rear wheels.

I have always really appreciated what you did with those wheels. When I ordered my '92 K3500 new I had just that process planned for it...yet never pursued it. I just retired that truck in June after 22 years a 335,000 miles. I'm about to pick up a '95 Suburban I may just have that done on. That's a great look for a C/20. I have yet to see others done. you've got a unique wheel and it seems to go over everyone's head. Nice truck!

68 50th · 12-07-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I have always really appreciated what you did with those wheels. When I ordered my '92 K3500 new I had just that process planned for it...yet never pursued it. I just retired that truck in June after 22 years a 335,000 miles. I'm about to pick up a '95 Suburban I may just have that done on. That's a great look for a C/20. I have yet to see others done. you've got a unique wheel and it seems to go over everyone's head. Nice truck!

Thanks special-K,
I actually had them painted in a dark grey colour at first. Then I decided to go with the same yellow as the truck after I restored it. I'm sure it would look good on a 90's truck or Suburban too. If you do it to a 90's truck, please post some pics, I'm also interested in the 90's trucks.

sboris · 12-07-2014, 11:57 AM

Same truck^^? Hell of a job!

Legolas894 · 12-07-2014, 01:47 PM

Hope this isn't a highjack but if you have 15" 6-bolts, would you stay 15" or have you gone to 16" 6 bolts? I prefer a stock look but not having much luck finding 6 bolt 15" for a decent price up here.

Thanks

68 50th · 12-07-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sboris

Same truck^^? Hell of a job!

Yes it is. Did about the same job as you did to your beautiful K20, just looked at your build thread, really good job.
Here's my build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386276

sboris · 12-07-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 50th

Yes it is. Did about the same job as you did to your beautiful K20, just looked at your build thread, really good job.
Here's my build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386276

Just went through your build. Wow..

jc · 12-08-2014, 01:16 AM

**special-K** · 12-08-2014, 07:48 AM

Jc, good to see you still have those two. I believe you were the first here to sport the painted cap/wide ww look

**Cash3481** · 12-08-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jc

I have found a new affinity for blue trucks JC since I bought the 70 I'm doing as a driver!
What a beautiful example.

sixSEVENcTEN · 12-11-2014, 07:06 PM

Well I thought I had posted my steelies, but apparently that was just a wishful dream during the early stages of the project! Here they are. GM Transit 22s, '52 Stainless Caps, 265/30r22. I'm working on the build thread as we speak and I have a classified ad under MISC out there for some extra sets of the Transits.

Details of truck in sig.

Greekdog · 12-11-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Yes, Wheel Vintiques offers these OEM-style steel wheels in various widths and diameters. I plan on buying 16 x 8s for my '72. If you want other styles, there are a few steel designs in powder coat or chrome and various alloys. I like the AR23s by American Racing. Now, if they'd make a wheel like that with no rivets I'd be all the happier. A 5-spoke alloy wheel with no nooks & crannies, smooth surfaces, would get my attention. It seems the classy wheels like that get discontinued to make more room for over styled fad chasing what's it wheels.

I just got my 16x8s from Wheel Vintiques. They turned out pretty nice. I would use them again.

**kitsbeach** · 12-13-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sixSEVENcTEN

Well I thought I had posted my steelies, but apparently that was just a wishful dream during the early stages of the project! Here they are. GM Transit 22s, '52 Stainless Caps, 265/30r22. I'm working on the build thread as we speak and I have a classified ad under MISC out there for some extra sets of the Transits.

Details of truck in sig.

Nice looking '67..!!

dirtyjim · 12-14-2014, 08:47 PM

I only have the fronts mounted right now, I'm planning on having the rears widened 2".
I'm going to run some chrome dog dish caps but I'm still undecided on exactly which ones.
Nissan 20" spares

Tropical Snowstorm · 12-14-2014, 09:04 PM

Just got done cleaning and making some 73-75 caps blue for my stock 6" steelies.

Lerch1145 · 12-14-2014, 09:08 PM

American Racing, still have one original stock rim/tire.

RichardJ · 12-29-2014, 03:03 PM

I had not been following this thread. I found it in a link from another thread.

From the start, this thread has been hard to follow so I just skipped around.

The OP could have saved a lot of confusion with a different title.
Instead of "Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!",

"Who's on Steel Wheels?"

I put my steelies away forty years ago.

tommys72 · 01-10-2015, 09:14 PM

Just finished them and put them on today

12-05-2014, 08:31 AM	#852
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Yes, Wheel Vintiques offers these OEM-style steel wheels in various widths and diameters. I plan on buying 16 x 8s for my '72. If you want other styles, there are a few steel designs in powder coat or chrome and various alloys. I like the AR23s by American Racing. Now, if they'd make a wheel like that with no rivets I'd be all the happier. A 5-spoke alloy wheel with no nooks & crannies, smooth surfaces, would get my attention. It seems the classy wheels like that get discontinued to make more room for over styled fad chasing what's it wheels. __________________ "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 ~

12-05-2014, 03:16 PM	#854
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,993	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Took the wheel covers off this morning and popped on some 67 dog dish caps I have. Pretty happy with the way they look against black steelies, I'll probably leave them on for a while. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

12-05-2014, 04:26 PM	#856
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! The steelies on my C20 truck is widened 90's steel wheels. I had them widened 1.5 front and 2.5 or 3(can't remember) for the rear wheels. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

12-07-2014, 11:57 AM	#861
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,016	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Same truck^^? Hell of a job! __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-07-2014, 01:47 PM	#862
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Hope this isn't a highjack but if you have 15" 6-bolts, would you stay 15" or have you gone to 16" 6 bolts? I prefer a stock look but not having much luck finding 6 bolt 15" for a decent price up here. Thanks __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

12-08-2014, 01:16 AM	#865
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER) Last edited by jc; 12-08-2014 at 01:24 AM.

12-08-2014, 07:48 AM	#866
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Jc, good to see you still have those two. I believe you were the first here to sport the painted cap/wide ww look __________________ "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 ~

12-11-2014, 07:06 PM	#868
sixSEVENcTEN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 32	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Well I thought I had posted my steelies, but apparently that was just a wishful dream during the early stages of the project! Here they are. GM Transit 22s, '52 Stainless Caps, 265/30r22. I'm working on the build thread as we speak and I have a classified ad under MISC out there for some extra sets of the Transits. Details of truck in sig. __________________ Kelley 1967 C10 LWB Fleetside - Original 283, Muncie 3-Speed on Column -Porterbuilt Stage 1 Front / Stage 2 Rear Accuair E-Level iLevel - GM Transit 22s w/ '52 caps Project Simple Green the build of Lucille - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650871

12-14-2014, 08:47 PM	#871
dirtyjim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 622	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! I only have the fronts mounted right now, I'm planning on having the rears widened 2". I'm going to run some chrome dog dish caps but I'm still undecided on exactly which ones. Nissan 20" spares __________________ 1967 C10 lwb two tone, 305 & rat fink style floor shifted 700r4, 20" steelies 2004 2500HD utility bed aka Brutus

12-14-2014, 09:04 PM	#872
Tropical Snowstorm Lurky lurky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 553	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Just got done cleaning and making some 73-75 caps blue for my stock 6" steelies. __________________ Current slooooow build 1972 Cheyenne Super 1972 C10, sold thread 1970 Camaro RS Family Heirloom

12-14-2014, 09:08 PM	#873
Lerch1145 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 82	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! American Racing, still have one original stock rim/tire. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

12-29-2014, 03:03 PM	#874
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,419	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! I had not been following this thread. I found it in a link from another thread. From the start, this thread has been hard to follow so I just skipped around. The OP could have saved a lot of confusion with a different title. Instead of "Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!", "Who's on Steel Wheels?" I put my steelies away forty years ago. __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC

01-10-2015, 09:14 PM	#875
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Just finished them and put them on today Attached Images __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son



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