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Old November 30th, 2012, 09:07 AM
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SS1 centercaps

I have some SS1 centercaps that originaly were on my SX with chrome Buick wheels. I pulled them out to see what condition they were and noticed they are 3 different designs. I was going to clean them up and get them rechrome but they maybe aftermarket but not sure. Also who would be the best quality to buy news from?
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Old November 30th, 2012, 11:40 AM
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The Olds SSI wheel center cap was slightly shorter with the 'ridge' around the base (like the one on the far right). The Chevy SS and other Super Stock wheels had the taller, ridge-less style like the others there. To my knowledge only the Chevy style are being reproduced, not the Olds style with the ridge.
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Old November 30th, 2012, 11:55 AM
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what i figured because it is the heaviest one. Now the 2 on left are shorter than the 3rd one and has metal rod cast into it for the back plate to line up with the bolts. So there are 3 different styles. I was trying to find the best shaped caps i have to possibly getting them rechrome.
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Old November 30th, 2012, 01:48 PM
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I remember AMC used a 'tall' one on their 5-spoke version. May be tough to pin down since repros were not always to exact specs either. Sorry I'm not more help.
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Old November 30th, 2012, 02:47 PM
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no problem, i just purchased a set of SS1 for my SX and was looking for a driver quality set to install. The SS1 i purchased came with 4 caps but always looking for better ones.
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