Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
[Re: Barrelhouse]
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02/09/19 01:37 AM
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Wheel Vintiques ones look hideous - I would never use them. WHY reproduce something like them when they are so far off?
(probably just "close" off the shelf ones made for multiple applications...)
Has anyone checked if there are 15" trim rings for GM or Ford older applications?
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Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
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02/09/19 06:32 PM
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I have to concur. I have a set of the Chrysler performance ones that were released to great anticipation than quickly were discontinued. They goofed & re-did the 15" x 6.5" rings instead of the 7" rings.
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Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
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02/09/19 09:04 PM
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I believe Barry is correct, bought some 15 X 7s from Chrysler way back in the late 70s early 80s. Ordered another set some time later expecting 15 X 7s and they came in as 15 X 6 1/2. I still have them unused. Since then I have had a friend work on restoring 15X7 trim rings, taking them apart and taking dents out and then working on the curb rash. Not an easy job. The rings end up looking polished and then you have to put the brushed finish on them to make they look like the 1971s not the 1970 polished rings. There is a member on moparts that restores trim rings. Seen his work in some pictures and they are nicely done. It is a big job to do this and some trim rings just can not be done that have extreme damage. Price of doing them is not cheap but as of now there is no alternative that matches up to how these rings came from the factory. The 6 1/2 now rings I have will go on my Challenger one day with 15x61/2 rims on the front and a widened 6 1/2 to 12 inches wide on the back.
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Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
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02/09/19 09:48 PM
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I think you guys are mixing two stories. Chrysler superseded the 15x7 trim ring with the 15x6 1/2. If you ordered the 15x7 part number and it came in a bag you got a 15x7 trim ring, if it came in a box you got a 15x6 1/2 When the Mopar Performance rings came out my brother was smart and bought a boat load of them. As for getting rings restored I have 8 out with a guy now - he has had them for 14 months
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Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
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02/09/19 11:47 PM
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How about something like these??
https://www.corvettecentral.com/67-68-rally-wheel-trim-ring-15-x-6-or-15-x-7-643197?returnurl=%2fsearch%3fcurrentsearchcategoryid%3d%26q%3dwheel%2btrim%2bring%26count%3d9
Helluva lot better looking than the Wheel Vintiques ones!
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Re: 1972 15" x 7" Brushed Trim rings
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02/10/19 12:02 AM
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Another GM Rally - 15" x 3" from Speedway: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Stainless-Steel-Beauty-Ring-for-15-Inch-GM-Rally-Wheel-3-Inch-Wide,73748.html
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