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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Trim Rings - lets find a correct repo

So here are images of trim rings I have. I do not know if they are original or when they were made. But in order to find good reproductions lets start a thread to get examples of as accurate of ones as we can.

Here are 14" on the left and a 15" on the right. The 14" I am in the middle of polishing so it looks burnished. Notice the 14 has a large oval hole for the valve stem and the 15 has a smaller round one. I believe this to be correct




This is their height


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14"




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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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subscribing, i want to find Trim rings that'll fit me 80's 14x6 rallye's
Old May 10, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Why don't you give Fusicks a call, as they carry 14" and 15" trim rings.
Old May 10, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1969w3155
Why don't you give Fusicks a call, as they carry 14" and 15" trim rings.
I saw that they carry 14x7 trim rings in their catalog (deep style) i think the 14x6 are the shallow ones.

Can anyone confirm?
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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What process did you go through to get that high shine on your rings?
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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it was pretty good to begin with. for the others its elbow grease! Depeding on how deep the scratches are you will either use a 300, 400 or 600 grit of sand paper, then move up to 1000 etc. and then buff with polishing compound, takes a long time.
Old Aug 14, 2012 | 04:52 AM
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Steven,

I too would like to find a correct repro. My new 15" ones do not look correct to me as they are to coned shaped and do not go all the way into the rim like my 14"'s used to. Yours look correct to me (not sure of the finish ?). Yours are deeper and look like they would go right into the rim all the way. Where di you get your 15's?

The one on the left is my original 14's and the right is the new 15's

Roger
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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my new 15 inch trim rings look just like yours, my old 15 inch trim rings are "original" as far as I can tell but are not really worth putting on a car that is near show quality. I think all the 15 will look more "cone shaped" as the center part of the 14 and 15 inch rim is the same so the trim ring needs to go farther in towards the center of the rim for coverage.
Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Can you show me a pic of your new rings mounted on the rim.
The pic you have on this thread of the 15" vs the 14" looks different from mine.
Where did you get the new 15" trim rings?
Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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No need for research. I posted in another thread that there is already a source for the 15 inch trim rings. You just need to go to Mopar suppliers. The 73, 74 cars used the same trim rings. Here are some pics of them on my car. They are identical to original olds 15 inch rings I have right down to the opening of for valve stem.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Wow thanks.
Can you tell me where you got those please?

Roger
Old Aug 14, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1971 442 convert
Wow thanks.
Can you tell me where you got those please?

Roger
Mine are the same as those & I got them here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110684916592...84.m1423.l2649

I don't know if they have the "correct" molding contour along the outside of the ring but they fit the entire depth of the rim and look great

Where he says "Mopar" above you can see they are listed as both here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120717497530...84.m1423.l2649

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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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I've got a bunch of driver quality 14" SSII trim rings. If anyone is interested PM me...
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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I can't believe this thread has gone this far without any reference to what year(s) any particular ring are supposed to be for. Like all 14" and all 15" are the same, which is not true.
Off the top of my head, I know that for 14" rings, '68, '69, '70 SSI, and '70-'72 SSII rings are all different.
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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I here you W. All the experts must be on holidays LOL.
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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So please give us a description, heck I used to go to the wheel yards on the south side of Chicago and pick up SSIIs for 5 bucks in the late 70's $20 with a tire and trim ring. Doesn't mean it was "original" or even "correct" for my '72 supreme. That's why I started the thread. I would like to know and help others know as well. Go around the swap area at Lansing and everyone with a trim ring will either say "I have no idea what its from" or "I garuantee you its for your application" - personally I don't know and really most of the time I don't give a darn, but if I find the right ones I just may buy them
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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88 trimrings

Hey tony these are 14x6 1988 take-offs, the guy drove the car home (allegedly 25 miles) , but they are perfect Let me know if you want me to pop them loose or take measurements. Brett

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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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maybe i am wrong but i sure thought that the correct rings for 70-72 SSII were still available at the GM dealer? can anyone confirm this?
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by joesw31
and the N66 (SSII) had one trim ring for 1968 to 1969.
No, the '68 and '69 rings are different. The '68s were a brushed finish and the '69s were a shiny finish. Different part numbers.
Old Aug 16, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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This 15" looks pretty close to my 14"s vs the ebay one (if the picture is correct)
Waiting to here back from supplier Blue Oval.
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