72 Cheyenne Super wheel cap/covers choices

[CKfan]

From what I understand "chromed hub caps" were standard issue for Cheyenne Super C10, 20, 30 unless it is called out different on the SPID.

While looking at several for sale (and not for sale) lately, I have noticed most of the SPID's had "P01 Full wheel covers" or "P03 chromed hub caps" or nothing about cap/covers on them at all. And in some cases the build sheet had nothing about caps/covers on them oddly enough.

As seen in many instances with other standard equipment, the P03 was still listed on some SPID's and not others.

Question: Beauty ring and center cap

I saw a couple Supers in person and a few on this site's "Cheyenne Super" thread that listed P01 full wheel covers but had argent colored rims with beauty ring and center caps (not slotted rallies though). One example I saw in person, claimed to be a one family owned "all original" Super and had argent 4 nub rims with beauty rings and long lost center caps. Photo attached.

Someone please school me on the Super wheel cover/cap issue.

[1970cstblazer]

https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...olet-Truck.pdf

[chevmn]

While there may have been exceptions, for the most part C10 Cheyenne Super had P01 full wheel covers, and C20 carried P03 hubcaps. But never saw trim rings on them factory, but there are a lot of dealer installed items. Most often I see the square body rally wheels added, but those were never factory installed on 67-72 models. Those became increasingly popular as time went on, and the P01/P03 were still often on the 73-up models.

All bets are off on K series, 67-72 4x4 usually came without hubcaps or wheel covers (Blazer typically came with P01).

[CKfan]

Attached is what I had on hand and read that gave me the idea "chromed hub caps" P03 were standard. I must have misunderstood as it shows both K and C models in the paper I have.

So to confirm, "full wheel covers" P01 were standard on C10 Supers?

[chevmn]

Sure is confusing. Especially if not called out on the spid. Personally, I go with what I like. I have a 72 Cheyenne C20, and it came with painted hubcaps (2 were still with the truck when I purchased). I like bright trim, so I added all the Super trim, and P03 stainless caps. Not trying to fool anyone to sell as original, it is what I want, and I know I will likely never find exactly what I want, so why not build what I want. I have the 15x7 Ford wheels (not paying a premium for 16.5 tires that ride rough), and am considering adding wider trim rings. I'll see how they look when I come up with some 16" trim rings. But, I am not one who must have 100 percent factory either.

[jocko]

PO3 RPO should not appear on a C10-30 or K10-20 Cheyenne Super SPID as it was equipment included in the trim level (not to be confused with RPOs for included equipment on package trucks that were listed on SPIDs - like 72 Highlander YG# trucks). If you've seen PO3 and YE9 on a SPID together, it would have been an anomaly.

The other, much less commonly seen RPO than the PO1 full wheel cover that you could see on a C10 Super SPID was PA1 - the full wheel cover that was included on 72 C10 Highlander YG# package trucks.

I have, however, seen some wackiness on Oshawa SPIDs - their Z84 nomenclature/description was sometimes "Cheyenne Super" - in which case PO3 (if ordered) did appear on the SPID (because the truck is truly only a Cheyenne trim level if the RPO is Z84, regardless of the description). So this can cause some confusion.

There were no factory trim rings in this era. If the SPID had PO1 on it and the truck had caps/rings, they were added at some point, and the rings wouldn't be era-correct standard or optional equipment. If I had a nickel for every original owner that swore up and down "this was how it was when I bought it..." I could buy a Cheyenne Super

[CKfan]

Thank you Jocko. So "P03 chrome hub cap" is the standard equipment for the C10.

I enjoy the occasional build sheet/SPID oddity but I love a good "one owner, all original, specially equipped" fairytale even more.

Thank you

[jocko]

Originally Posted by CKfan

Thank you Jocko. So "P03 chrome hub cap" is the standard equipment for the C10.

I enjoy the occasional build sheet/SPID oddity but I love a good "one owner, all original, specially equipped" fairytale even more.

Thank you

Yep, it is always nice to meet an original owner. There aren’t many of them left with these trucks being sold time and again since they were new.
PO3 was standard only on C10-30s and K10-20s that had the YE9 RPO.

[factorystock]

The 10-16.5 tire for the K 10 series is a strange one in '72, the wheel has neither bumps or clips to attach any type of hubcap or wheelcover. By reading the GM literature on this size, there is some confusion at GM between hubcaps that were impossible to use on 10 series, but PO3's could easily be installed on 20 series 16.5's.

[CKfan]

Given my never say never attitude in relation to how these trucks came equipped:
Is there a thread established for the RPO oddities talked about above?

I know there is a seldom scene thread but a thread that shows oddities such as standard equipment which has been placed on the SPID would be helpful. Or, added options on the build sheet that didn't make it to the SPID. These two things cause many people to question other members who post a truck that isn't "right" in their opinion of what is "normal."

Example: Relevant to the Cheyenne Super is listing body side molding and belt molding which I have seen many times. (photo of members SPID as example).

Still hoping to see a Super with a "verifiable" alternative to the factory lower woodgrain molding or belts on a fleetside.

I am the only nerd who finds this interesting?

[1970cstblazer]

The 20 series with 10.00-16.5 tire/wheel option did not have hubcaps available either. No nubs or clips, at least in 1970. My grandfathers 1970 K20 truck didn't have either provision.

A 1970 with the same wheels:

[CKfan]

Beautiful truck

[Sicklajoie]

Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

The 20 series with 10.00-16.5 tire/wheel option did not have hubcaps available either. No nubs or clips, at least in 1970. My grandfathers 1970 K20 truck didn't have either provision.

A 1970 with the same wheels:

That's one helluva beautiful truck.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

A 1970 with the same wheels:

Those appear to be the later model 2007+ Ford Econoline 16x7 without bumps.

[special-K]

All wheels were white in 70-72 and never any beauty rings

[hooverfish]

All bets are off on K series, 67-72 4x4 usually came without hubcaps or wheel covers (Blazer typically came with P01).[/QUOTE]

Think it was only 67-68 K series that had no hubcaps.

[mr.mud1]

here's my 72 YE9 Cheyenne Super,9.50 x 16.5 tires on 8 inch factory wheels and PO3 hubcaps,as per the build sheet.the 4 hubcaps went missing during 25 years of storage so i rounded these up and restored them,later hubcap that had the gold bowtie that i made blue but more or less how it should or would've looked.