[dagnabbitt]

Well, I have my wheels back from the blaster. The finish I selected was satin black, which matches the black on the front of the truck.

These are 16" E250 wheels, and they are in fact the later version that are even more undesirable, generally, since the nubs for affixing hubcaps are absent. But that is fine for what I plan to do, which is put 2010 GMC hub covers on them. Should be here any day.

To accomplish this I have some "conversion" lug nuts that I bought on line from the Lug Nut King. These are 9/16", which are correct for 1972. For my 1968 C20 I have a set of 1/2" ones I may end up using if I cannot find the hubcaps I want. Check your studs before ordering, they made a lot of little changes from 67-72.

The tires are 235 85 16s, I am liking the tall skinny look and I expect that they will ride nicer than those 20s.

The jug of windshield washer fluid in the grill is functional, I replaced the squirter but I have no bottle, so there is just a hose going in through the top of it. I am looking for the auxiliary battery tray and wiper bottle combo that is sometimes on the forum but missed the last set for sale.