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Original 16.5 Wheels [message #347040] Thu, 29 August 2019 12:12 Go to next message
Rich Kinas is currently offline  Rich Kinas   United States
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All,

I have original 16.5 inch wheel and new tires, hats off to the tire discussion...Anyway I have a chrome center cap and chrome lug nuts that look nice but have seen better days. Does anyone have any modern chrome or stainless caps and nuts that they are really in love with, I'd like to find a replacement for mine. I see that Applied has some SS. Center Cap with GMC logo for American Eagle Wheels. Would these fit factory wheels? I do love the factory hub cap look and I do have 4 original caps but for the life of me I can't get the darn things on and even if I did I cant imaging getting them off in a time of need. It seems like the wheel balance weights may be the problem but I tried on the spare as well with no better luck. I am relatively new to this forum so If I should have added this as a topic discussion under another title please let me know that as well.

Thanks for all the great advice.

Rich Kinas
1976 Elaganza II
Orlando FL


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Re: Original 16.5 Wheels [message #347046 is a reply to message #347040] Thu, 29 August 2019 13:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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My beloved PO installed stainless wheel covers that bolt beneath the lugs similar to what Jim K sells.

https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/stainless-steel-wheel-covers-1.htm
<https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/stainless-steel-wheel-covers-1.htm>


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A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy

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Re: Original 16.5 Wheels [message #347053 is a reply to message #347040] Thu, 29 August 2019 16:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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Assuming you are NOT using the GMC 16.5 full wheel cover. The center chrome dust cap is part of the hub not the wheel. I believe Applied has new ones. You want to use the GMC lugs that are flaired (but do not have the captive rotating washers) for steel wheels. Most bigger truck stops will have plastic chrome or thin metal press on dress up caps. Sounds like this is what you are trying to achieve from your post.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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Re: [GMCnet] Original 16.5 Wheels [message #347055 is a reply to message #347046] Thu, 29 August 2019 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Rich,
Since the bolt pattern is the same, it will work on your wheels.
Better yet, consider the
https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/hub-centered.htm

On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 11:47 AM Larry Davick via Gmclist <
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> My beloved PO installed stainless wheel covers that bolt below the lugs
> similar to what Jim K sells.
>
> https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/stainless-steel-wheel-covers-1.htm
>
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> A Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, Ca
> Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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Re: [GMCnet] Original 16.5 Wheels [message #347056 is a reply to message #347055] Thu, 29 August 2019 16:23 Go to previous message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Sorryhttps://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/ap121.htm, pushed the wrong key.

On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 2:18 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:

> Rich,
> Since the bolt pattern is the same, it will work on your wheels.
> Better yet, consider the
> https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/hub-centered.htm
>
> On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 11:47 AM Larry Davick via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> My beloved PO installed stainless wheel covers that bolt below the lugs
>> similar to what Jim K sells.
>>
>> https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/stainless-steel-wheel-covers-1.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Larry Davick
>> A Mystery Machine
>> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
>> Fremont, Ca
>> Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
>


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