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: trim rings


Rick Morder
Nov 23rd, 99, 7:03 PM
i've got 7" and 8" rallyeb wheels on my 72 ragtop, the problem is, the trim ring designs don't match. the 7" wheels have 2.5" wide rings with a squared outer shoulder, the 8" wheels have 3" wide rings with a rounded outer shoulder. i have talked to several suppliers, been to swap meets, and can not find 2.5" and 3" wide of the same design. i know i can put the 2.5" on the 8" wheel, but they just don't look as good!!!!

Any Help/Sources Appreciated

DZAUTO
Nov 24th, 99, 5:18 AM
Yep. They're different. I have never seen 7-8in trim rings that match. And I don't offer any encouragement that you will find any that match.

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Tom Parsons

Larry
Nov 24th, 99, 10:28 AM
I have the exact same problem, and have never seen 7 and 8" trim rings of the same design, either. Maybe someday some enterprising individual will fill the need.

JSL
Nov 24th, 99, 5:15 PM
GM never made any that matched. the 8 inch wheel is strictly a corvette wheel.


Jeff

Harley
Nov 24th, 99, 5:53 PM
Look to the first generation camaros for what you are trying to do. The early Zs and some SS had 8" rears and 7" fronts

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Harley
69 461 El Camino Nitrous Model, 69 Chevelle coupe
70 El Camino,71 SS Camaro
79 Corvette
Kerrville,Tx.

Rick Morder
Nov 24th, 99, 6:36 PM
I'll contact some of the camaro suppliers,and let you know. Thanks