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Old December 11th, 2014, 05:57 PM
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Default Re: Correct GMC vs. Chevy Truck Wheels, 1960-66

Here is the "Green Wheel" that feature the same profile. My finger shows the flat area common to both of these very different wheels. ( Imagine a potter spinning this wheel from clay, and running his finger along this part of the wheel as it spun on the potters wheel.) They have the same outer "Potters Wheel" profile ,but have a different inner(front to back) wheel profile, are 5 inches bead to bead, are welded, feature four outer "nubbins for trim rings, and the air hole is centered over the spoke area.
Did any 1960 or 1961 GMC pickups have optional rings? If so, I have never seen one. They would have required the "nubbins' to hold them on. I believe GMC used the wheels made without the "nubbins" for the early 1960 GMC trucks. They may be carry overs from 1959 trucks. I do not know. They do share the same profile with the nubbed and un-nubbed varieties. Very interesting. I think the Nubbed wheels are Cameo only, and the Un-Nubbed are for everything else. Except for the nubbins, from the outside viewpoint, they look identical. thanks for any insights, ideas, Greg Mead
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