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None of these look like 450's though.

Sheldon





As far as I know there is nothing on the market new that looks like 450 wheels. Been down that road not too long ago. Your only options for something that looks the part are either buy the real thing $$$$$ (or the 71 version $$$$$$ too), or have them made. I took centers from 70 14" rims (common) and put them in Olds 15 x 7 outers after cutting the olds centers out. That is the only way I know of to make them appear correct and not spend the $$$$ on the real thing. I believe you can use Olds Rallys, some Buick Rallys, or some AMC rims. They are the only ones that have the correct drop down to accept the 14" center and appear correct. I have the advantage of owning a machine shop so it was a no brainer for me. I would do a search here as there are others that have been down this road.

Scott



If you are patient, you can find some that arent crazy. IT took several years, but I have "only" 1100 in the set of these for my Challenger.....It does take time. Some people still dont know...My buddy just sold one for 100. And he is pretty experienced..I was shocked. I would have bought it for that much..



In 20 years (okay... lets say 17 as i haven't really bothered much in the last 3) ov flipping though rim piles, looking under cars, looking ON cars, digging though hoarder-asylums, hell... even looking at welded rim-jackstands in the junkyards... i have not once, ever... seen a real 450 rim. I've spent more time around wheels and tires than almost anyone here... I've put out want ads, pictures, i have a LOT ov hotrod punk friends that do the same... Not one in 20 years.... that wasn't on some car at a show anyways.

I've come across 15x8" Ramcharger steelies, tons ov 15x7" rallyes, 15x6" A12 rims, 14x7"? A-body rims (told these were rare?), hell... even the odd Kelsey Hayes aluminum (recalled) rim. Never seen a 450.

I'd love to have them on my car, but i'm not paying idiotic prices for them. Its unfortunate that the other types ov steelies really dont look all that close to the 450... i can spot one a mile away. Makes me wanna just put some mags on my car instead... the 'cheap' (later) 15x7's i have just dont quite look right.