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April 9th, 2018, 10:13 AM

OldsmobileEric

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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

April 9th, 2018, 12:26 PM

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they are rare. are you sure you have the oe ones many people use other ones

April 9th, 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.

April 9th, 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

April 9th, 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

April 9th, 2018, 03:59 PM

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not mine

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/c...521081212.html

April 9th, 2018, 04:08 PM

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https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/c...521081212.html

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

April 9th, 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...

April 9th, 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

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April 9th, 2018, 05:05 PM

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That paint is good.

April 9th, 2018, 05:17 PM

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The 15x6 will not work. Sorry

April 9th, 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.

April 9th, 2018, 08:17 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

Those wheels look perfect on your car. Didn't know that wheel used a trim ring.

April 10th, 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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April 10th, 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

April 10th, 2018, 06:18 PM

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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.

April 10th, 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.

April 10th, 2018, 07:24 PM

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buddy had a 73 chevy cheyenne super pickup that had rings just like those

April 10th, 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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April 22nd, 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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April 22nd, 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!

April 23rd, 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

April 24th, 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.

April 25th, 2018, 03:52 PM

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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.