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"450" steel wheels... #585152
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Is there a steel wheel that exactly mimics the "450"'s that are easy to come by? I am looking for a set(again), but as hard as the first set was to find, I am looking for a less tiresome and costly alternative if it exists.

Did the repops ever make it to fruition?

MB

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: HPMike] #585153
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I wouldn't mind having a more correct looking set of wheels as well. I've been using Dippy wheels to fill my 15x7 needs.While cheap and plentiful they don't really look right.

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I wouldn't mind having a more correct looking set of wheels as well. I've been using Dippy wheels to fill my 15x7 needs.While cheap and plentiful they don't really look right.






It was a combination of spending the kids college fund and hiring the CIA to get these date coded beauties on my 71. I just can't bring myself to do it again. My V code black R/T is coded for steelies and dogdishes and I want to pull them together but I want to go with the new L60 'glas shoes out back.

Hope someone can shed some light on this..

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: scatpacktom] #585155
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The 1973 15x7 is an exact duplicate, same backspace, face and depth in the center, part number 3580070

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Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: mccannix] #585156
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picture of center of wheels

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Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: mccannix] #585157
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Hey Terry, thanks

How hard are they to find and do you have a set to sell??

MB

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: HPMike] #585158
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Got a set through doctor diff, reproductions using original centers with repo rings...

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: scatpacktom] #585159
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Terry's right...The Autumn Bronze V code 71 Cuda I restored had three 450's and one 070...nobody's ever noticed.


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Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: HPMike] #585160
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I can build you an set that looks just like the original. The only difference is the weld quality and date code/part number stampings.

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what models used the 070 wheel? I could use one..

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Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: mopars_1] #585162
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what models used the 070 wheel? I could use one..




'72-'74 b-bodies w/G60-15 Polyglas tires.

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: 6bblgt] #585163
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That 070 wheel sounds like it is more rare than the 450 wheel.

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That 070 wheel sounds like it is more rare than the 450 wheel.




I agree. Unless you could get it with a station wagon or was part mandatory tire for a towing group?

I bet nearly the same or more 70-71 cars came with 450's than 72-74 came with optional G60-15' Polyglass.

But then there is supply and demand.

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: autoxcuda] #585165
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....yes but a 070 sells at 1/14th the price of a 450.


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Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: scatpacktom] #585166
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That 070 wheel sounds like it is more rare than the 450 wheel.


I believe the above statement to be true.
How many have ever seen or owned a set of 070's. I would value a nice clean original paint 070 at closer to 1/3rd the price of a 450 wheel than 1 14th, which I hope Troy meant to type as 1/4.

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: autoxcuda] #585167
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That 070 wheel sounds like it is more rare than the 450 wheel.




I agree. Unless you could get it with a station wagon or was part mandatory tire for a towing group?

I bet nearly the same or more 70-71 cars came with 450's than 72-74 came with optional G60-15' Polyglass.

But then there is supply and demand.




I must have sent 15 of those wagons to the durby and crusher. And I found this out now!

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: migsBIG] #585168
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Miguel: That exact rim was not available on a wagon. They used a different rim for wagons, I think they were 15x6.5.

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: m46rat] #585169
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Miguel: That exact rim was not available on a wagon. They used a different rim for wagons, I think they were 15x6.5.




Oh, I feel a little better now. Still, my buddies used 100's of those mid 70's rims for wrecking the durby cars for the last 25 years. Who knows what they could have been.

Re: "450" steel wheels... [Re: migsBIG] #585170
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The 070 wheel is close , but it is still a 15 inch center in a 15 x 7 band. Where as the 450 wheel is a 14 inch center in a 15 x 7 inch ralley wheel band ( dropped center band ).
Yes the repop 450 wheels can be made , finding the right 14 inch center is the hardest part for me.

Frank

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The 070 wheel is close , but it is still a 15 inch center in a 15 x 7 band. Where as the 450 wheel is a 14 inch center in a 15 x 7 inch ralley wheel band ( dropped center band ).
Yes the repop 450 wheels can be made , finding the right 14 inch center is the hardest part for me.

Frank




Sorry, but that is incorrect. The 070 has the same 14" center section. I have both 450 and 070s and there is no visible difference between the two outside of the part number and dates.

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