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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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Trim Rings for Super Stock IV Polycast wheel

I’m looking for some trim rings for my Polycast Super Stock IV Wheels. Unfortunately one fell off so I need 1 quick. I would really like to buy 3 or 4 if possible. Let me know if you have some in good shape. Thanks
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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they are rare. are you sure you have the oe ones many people use other ones
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 02:26 PM
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you can use camaro trim rings from the 70s rally wheels. they fit great, but not correct.


Old Apr 9, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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they are rare. are you sure you have the oe ones many people use other ones
yes I have original ones but 2 are kinda banged up and 2 were in good shape. The one that fell off was a nicer one
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 03:44 PM
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you can use camaro trim rings from the 70s rally wheels. they fit great, but not correct.


Do you know if these will work? They are listed as 15x6 and have the step lip but the extra small lip on the inner edge concerns is what concerns me
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 03:59 PM
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not mine

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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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Thanks. I’d really like to find some that work with the step lip. I’m trying to keep it all original. My 71’ is in mint condition and I show it locally at meets and cruise nights
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 04:38 PM
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Welcome to the group... Sharp looking 71 Delta... Good luck with your search, that vehicle does deserve the best trim rings you can find...
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 05:01 PM
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Welcome to the group... Sharp looking 71 Delta... Good luck with your search, that vehicle does deserve the best trim rings you can find...
Thank you I appreciate it. It’s my price and joy. I plan on repainting my wheels and installing my 4 NOS center caps then I lost a trim ring ugh. I have 1 cap in nice condition (not NOS) so it went on the spare. Painted it yesterday I think it came out pretty good
Repainted spare with nice cap (not NOS)
NOS cap
NOS cap

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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 05:05 PM
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That paint is good.
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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The 15x6 will not work. Sorry
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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I have a set of those wheels that I was going to use on my Regency and my friend told me to get mid-eighties Chebby pick-up trim rings. They're buried in the garage so I don't have a part number for you.
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OldsmobileEric

Thanks. I’d really like to find some that work with the step lip. I’m trying to keep it all original. My 71’ is in mint condition and I show it locally at meets and cruise nights

Those wheels look perfect on your car. Didn't know that wheel used a trim ring.
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 09:39 AM
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i only asked because i brought many of them with different trim rings and the former owner of mine put extra valve stem cutouts in the trim rings.

very nice ride

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Old Apr 10, 2018 | 05:26 PM
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Those wheels look perfect on your car. Didn't know that wheel used a trim ring.
Thanks! Yes it uses trim rings but they are nearly impossible to find. Other rings will work, but I want to keep it all original. The hunt continues
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OldsmobileEric

Thanks! Yes it uses trim rings but they are nearly impossible to find. Other rings will work, but I want to keep it all original. The hunt continues

There was a guy in Colorado I think who had a bunch of SSIV wheels for sale. Don't know if he has trim rings. If I come across his contact information will forward to you.
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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There was a guy in Colorado I think who had a bunch of SSIV wheels for sale. Don't know if he has trim rings. If I come across his contact information will forward to you.
Appreciate it. The wheels are definitely more plentiful than the trim rings and center caps. I was extremely lucky to find 4 NOS center caps but I’ve been looking for trim rings for a couple years with no luck. Only ones I’ve found are dented and banged up. I need nice ones.
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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buddy had a 73 chevy cheyenne super pickup that had rings just like those
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 07:27 PM
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buddy had a 73 chevy cheyenne super pickup that had rings just like those
There is a very similar one for sale online but it has an inner lip which I was told would hit the Polycast portion of the wheel and not work. It’s extremely close I am tempted to just order them and try it out myself

Correct OE trim ring below, no inner lip


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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 01:30 PM
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I just picked up what I believe to be one real nice SS1V wheel. Does anybody have a picture or in need of one wheel if it is indeed the correct wheel? Contact me @ pchopesq@aol.com


Sorry about asking for a picture of the wheel. My browser for some reason doesn't show some pictures. So I used my backup browser to see the pictures and I do have a real nice wheel if anybody needs one.

Thanks

Mike

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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 05:13 PM
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I have several of these wheels and will check tomorrow if I have a nice original trim ring on one of them. If I do I will let you know!
Old Apr 23, 2018 | 05:16 PM
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I have several of these wheels and will check tomorrow if I have a nice original trim ring on one of them. If I do I will let you know!
Thanks I would appreciate it
Old Apr 24, 2018 | 12:58 PM
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These trim rings were used on SSIV and the 77-79 big car N82 chrome wheel option. Doesn't make nice ones any easier to find. You need a tire installer who will work with you to line up the valve stem cutout, the rim clips, and the balance weights so the trim rings will get a good bite on the rim.

88-96 or so Chevy truck steel wheel trim rings are going to be your best option if you can't find correct SSIV rings. They're shaped to fit in the recess. They don't have the slant the SSIV ring has but I think you realise you're looking for hen's teeth.

Another alternative are Ford Polycast wheel trim rings. They clip on same as SSIV but cover only the outer edge of the wheel, not the recess. Commonly found on 77-79 Thunderbird/Cougars.
Old Apr 25, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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These trim rings were used on SSIV and the 77-79 big car N82 chrome wheel option. Doesn't make nice ones any easier to find. You need a tire installer who will work with you to line up the valve stem cutout, the rim clips, and the balance weights so the trim rings will get a good bite on the rim.

88-96 or so Chevy truck steel wheel trim rings are going to be your best option if you can't find correct SSIV rings. They're shaped to fit in the recess. They don't have the slant the SSIV ring has but I think you realise you're looking for hen's teeth.

Another alternative are Ford Polycast wheel trim rings. They clip on same as SSIV but cover only the outer edge of the wheel, not the recess. Commonly found on 77-79 Thunderbird/Cougars.
Your knowledge on the proper fitting substitutes is super helpfu RocketRaider. I’ve been looking for over a year with no luck. I ended up sending my trim rings to a guy who restores them. It’s costing me a pretty penny to have them redone but the end result will totally be worth it considering that originals in decent condition are not out there. I can’t wait to see how they turn out.
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