Rally wheel hub cap center emblem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dmjlambert** · 09-19-2021, 09:22 PM

Hi, can you folks tell me a little about rally wheel hub caps like this? This is 5 lug. It appears to be a single piece of metal, and the center emblem may be foil sticker with some embossing or otherwise raised pattern. Is that a factory thing? Are there replacement emblems that are worth buying or am I bound to get some cheap Chinese stickers that will just fall off? I am thinking of changing the emblem to Chevrolet. Are there choices?

**Ironhorse** · 09-19-2021, 09:48 PM

Originally offered for the factory rally wheel caps, both 5 and 6 lug, either GMC or Chevrolet (Bowtie emblem). After market emblems are available from various outlets, not sure about quality or cost tho. Yes, a foil sticker with an adhesive backing. Sometimes NOS GM stickers are offered on the parts board from several members.

**Palf70Step** · 09-20-2021, 07:27 AM

My experience with them is the Chevy bowtie ones are just a sticker, while the GMC ones see to be much stiffer, like the stickers are on a thin metal plate. I don't remember who, but I got the GMC ones from a vendor on ebay. They were very good quality.

**old51sedan** · 09-20-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Hi, can you folks tell me a little about rally wheel hub caps like this? This is 5 lug. It appears to be a single piece of metal, and the center emblem may be foil sticker with some embossing or otherwise raised pattern. Is that a factory thing? Are there replacement emblems that are worth buying or am I bound to get some cheap Chinese stickers that will just fall off? I am thinking of changing the emblem to Chevrolet. Are there choices?

I also bought some a few years back from a vendor, but can't remember exactly who it was. I bought chevy ones and installed them over the top of a set of GMC caps, so far so good.

70 shorty · 09-20-2021, 09:08 PM

I was just looking at these today. I have 4x4 stickers on mine and my truck is not, so I'd like to get bowtie stickers for mine, but the catalogs have them in 2.5" diameter, while my existing ones are 3.5". Does anyone make 3.5" bowtie stickers?

**pjmoreland** · 09-21-2021, 11:57 AM

I bought this set on eBay for my 6-lug Rally caps, and I'm very happy with them. They are a rigid sticker, similar to the original 4X4 stickers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32417278876...YAAOSwjo9exjQZ

**dmjlambert** · 05-30-2022, 06:42 PM

For the 2.5 inch round size, is there anybody here on the forum who makes emblems? I may go for the ones on eBay, but wondering if any of you guys who does CNC with aluminum or some other shiny metal could come up with something that has a raised pattern for the circle and bowtie? This is what the flat boring sticker looks like. Not bad but I'm wondering if I'm going to see something really fabulous 5 minutes after I order them.

**TxGary** · 05-30-2022, 10:17 PM

Bought mine from southwest classics in Arlington Tx. Don't remember how much they were.

**Already Gone** · 06-01-2022, 11:58 AM

Saw thsi video on YouTube and I think pretty well explains everything about rally caps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeLRuH8E2E

**truckster** · 06-01-2022, 03:41 PM

Interesting video. Now, he does say, "now" a lot...

**special-K** · 06-01-2022, 07:49 PM

Now, I guess the guy in the video didn't know that the square body wheel covers, '78-'87 I believe, that have six pyramid looking fake lug nuts used the same diameter center emblems as the 6-lug rallye 4x4 emblems

**dmjlambert** · 06-01-2022, 08:26 PM

This is what I want for a center emblem for my 1969 truck. This is the tails side of Eisenhower dollar. Eagle landing on moon. The coin is 1.5 inches, needs to be increased to 2.5 inches.

**dmjlambert** · 06-05-2022, 05:49 PM

What years Chevy/GMC 2 wheel drive 1/2 ton trucks had the option for factory 5 lug rally wheel with metal center cap and 2.5 inch emblem as shown in this thread? I know they are not correct for 67-72, but wondering what years they are correct for.

09-19-2021, 09:22 PM	#1
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Hi, can you folks tell me a little about rally wheel hub caps like this? This is 5 lug. It appears to be a single piece of metal, and the center emblem may be foil sticker with some embossing or otherwise raised pattern. Is that a factory thing? Are there replacement emblems that are worth buying or am I bound to get some cheap Chinese stickers that will just fall off? I am thinking of changing the emblem to Chevrolet. Are there choices? Attached Images

09-19-2021, 09:48 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,021	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Originally offered for the factory rally wheel caps, both 5 and 6 lug, either GMC or Chevrolet (Bowtie emblem). After market emblems are available from various outlets, not sure about quality or cost tho. Yes, a foil sticker with an adhesive backing. Sometimes NOS GM stickers are offered on the parts board from several members. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-20-2021, 07:27 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,634	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem My experience with them is the Chevy bowtie ones are just a sticker, while the GMC ones see to be much stiffer, like the stickers are on a thin metal plate. I don't remember who, but I got the GMC ones from a vendor on ebay. They were very good quality. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-20-2021, 09:08 PM	#5
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem I was just looking at these today. I have 4x4 stickers on mine and my truck is not, so I'd like to get bowtie stickers for mine, but the catalogs have them in 2.5" diameter, while my existing ones are 3.5". Does anyone make 3.5" bowtie stickers? __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

09-21-2021, 11:57 AM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,314	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem I bought this set on eBay for my 6-lug Rally caps, and I'm very happy with them. They are a rigid sticker, similar to the original 4X4 stickers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/32417278876...YAAOSwjo9exjQZ Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 09-21-2021 at 12:02 PM.

05-30-2022, 06:42 PM	#7
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem For the 2.5 inch round size, is there anybody here on the forum who makes emblems? I may go for the ones on eBay, but wondering if any of you guys who does CNC with aluminum or some other shiny metal could come up with something that has a raised pattern for the circle and bowtie? This is what the flat boring sticker looks like. Not bad but I'm wondering if I'm going to see something really fabulous 5 minutes after I order them. Attached Images

05-30-2022, 10:17 PM	#8
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,027	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Bought mine from southwest classics in Arlington Tx. Don't remember how much they were. __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

06-01-2022, 11:58 AM	#9
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,073	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Saw thsi video on YouTube and I think pretty well explains everything about rally caps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeLRuH8E2E __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-01-2022, 03:41 PM	#10
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,794	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Interesting video. Now, he does say, "now" a lot... __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

06-01-2022, 07:49 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem Now, I guess the guy in the video didn't know that the square body wheel covers, '78-'87 I believe, that have six pyramid looking fake lug nuts used the same diameter center emblems as the 6-lug rallye 4x4 emblems Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

06-01-2022, 08:26 PM	#12
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem This is what I want for a center emblem for my 1969 truck. This is the tails side of Eisenhower dollar. Eagle landing on moon. The coin is 1.5 inches, needs to be increased to 2.5 inches. Attached Images

06-05-2022, 05:49 PM	#13
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: Rally wheel hub cap center emblem What years Chevy/GMC 2 wheel drive 1/2 ton trucks had the option for factory 5 lug rally wheel with metal center cap and 2.5 inch emblem as shown in this thread? I know they are not correct for 67-72, but wondering what years they are correct for.



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