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Old 03-22-2018, 06:08 PM   #1
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72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

whats the difference in the factory dog dish hubcaps.? I know one is aluminum and the other is stainless. but, what's the reason for two? was one for Cheyenne ? or....

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Old 03-22-2018, 11:23 PM   #2
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

72 would have chrome over brass with a blue bowtie center. (prone to cracking on the edges)
73-76 would be stainless with a yellow bowtie center.
77 and newer would be the aluminum.
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Old 03-23-2018, 10:13 AM   #3
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

So would it be frowned upon to paint the bowtie and run 73-76 stainless caps on a 72?
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Old 03-23-2018, 12:28 PM   #4
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

I see, thank you for the education. dave
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Old 03-23-2018, 04:03 PM   #5
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

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So would it be frowned upon to paint the bowtie and run 73-76 stainless caps on a 72?
A lot of people do it... hard to find the chrome ones in good shape and not cheap when you do.
They are basically the same looking cap.
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Old 03-27-2018, 06:20 PM   #6
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

I see more smiles than frowns when looking at my painted 74 caps. Seems 3/4 ton are MUCH harder to find. Let the ones on the driver side yellow since they were in almost perfect condition I couldnt bring myself to paint them.
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Re: 72 1/2 ton factory hubcaps difference

That is one great looking Suburban
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Thanks, the closest to a mini van as I want to get!
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