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Xmas 2944450s steelies for me! #2590824
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Okay, I took the plunge and purchased a set of Tony's 2944450 15x7 steel wheels for my T/A for Christmas from the wife. Isn't she great?

I'll be painting them in a couple of weeks and then getting some new modern RWL radial tires and they'll be on the T/A in the spring.

Two questions:
1) What do you use to pull off the dog dish hub cap without damaging the rim paint?

2) Is the T/A Challenger the only model to use the 15x7 steel rim with the trim ring? I think it is.

Thanks
Jeff

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Re: Xmas 2998450s steelies for me! [Re: jeff968] #2590834
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Hey Jeff, my T/A is a steel wheel car and I love the look!
I struggled with the dog dish hubcap removal issue without damaging the paint, and what I found that works great is a simple paint can lid removal tool, with a bit of masking tape wrapped around the curved end to protect the wheel paint and cap.
As far as the trim rings, I've seen some pictures of '71 B bodies with steel wheels, caps and rings, but I don't know if they were factory built that way.

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I use the drum brake adjustment tool with some tape on the pivot point to remove the dog dish hubcaps. My friends 71 Super Bee is a dog dish/trim ring car.

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That is what I use as well but place a thin piece of cardboard in the wheel to protect the paint


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Re: Xmas 2998450s steelies for me! [Re: steve70] #2590963
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Originally Posted By steve70
I use the drum brake adjustment tool with some tape on the pivot point to remove the dog dish hubcaps. My friends 71 Super Bee is a dog dish/trim ring car.


Nice. Do you think that is factory? From all the applications I'm familiar with, except the T/A, the dog dish hub cap was by itself. Would the trim ring have been an extra option on the 71?

Thanks for the thoughts on removal of the cap.


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It showed a trim ring on his broadcast sheet. I had some paperwork on the wheel and tire options for 71 but can't seem to find it. I don't think it was available on Plymouth models. Maybe there's some information on Barry's site.


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What is 2998450s steelies?

II've seen 2944450

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& yes, the trim ring & hub cap (with black wheels) combination was an OPTION for the 1971 model year "W12" ~$25.00

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Re: Xmas 2998450s steelies for me! [Re: NANKET] #2591020
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Originally Posted By NANKET
What is 2998450s steelies?

II've seen 2944450


You are correct! Damn spell check!!! smile


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Awesome Barry. A 1971 only option?


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Re: Xmas 2998450s steelies for me! [Re: Mastershake340] #2592477
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Originally Posted By Mastershake340
Hey Jeff, my T/A is a steel wheel car and I love the look!


My TA had the same option and I too loved the look.

When I sold the car I kept the wheels of my 70 Hemi GTX

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Well they are installed. I considered the polyglas but decided on a modern radial. I wanted something different from the BFG T/As and went with these. 235s in front, 255s in the rear. I'm happy with the result.

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