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Correct trim rings?

Started by GoMangoBoys, January 07, 2021, 04:21:40 PM

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GoMangoBoys

Can anyone tell me if these are correct for the 14" rallye wheels?  The rings on the wheels that I bought are pretty beat up,  and I ran into a local deal on these, but they have a lip around the small diameter.  The rings that I have don't have a lip. If I figure this out now, it could save me time and money.
Thanks.

70/6chall

If this helps any, this is the original trim ring on my 14" rallye wheels. They have been on the wheels since I bought the car. The only time they came off was to be stored in my garage when I changed to aluminum after market wheels. Then decided to put the rallyes back on later. Look close at the lip on the trim ring. Thanks,   Al

Topcat

That's so nice.

Perfect reflection.


GoMangoBoys

@70/6chall  Would you say the lip on the ones I posted are the same?  I can't really tell from your picture.  Maybe I am old with failing eyesight.
Thanks

70/6chall

My trim rings have been with the car since 1972. I can only vouch for that time frame until now, I kept them together with the wheels just to keep it all together even when I had new tires mounted I would remove them before leaving for the tire shop then put them back on very carefully.So I believe they look like the ones you have there.
Topcat, these were the original brushed trim rings I had them polished. I've always liked the chrome look of the 15" trim rings. Thanks,   Al

EV2RTSE

Here's a pic of a correct NOS 14" trim ring- note the shape of the valve stem opening.

Burdar

The original 14" Rallye trim rings didn't have that lip in the center.  The 69 only 14" trim rings did have that inner lip though.  Those 69 rings had 4 fingers that grabbed the wheel...not like the newer style that gripped the wheel in a lot more places.  The 69 rings are worth a good bit of money.

When restoring my 73, the original 14" rings had a lot of curb scratches on the lip.  Since the project was already taking too long and nickle and diming me to death, I purchased a set of aftermarket rings.  They look a lot like yours.  They have that inner lip.  They aren't 100% perfect but they look really good on a Mopar wheel and resemble the factory pieces.


GoMangoBoys

So,  the bad news is that these trim rings that I had an opportunity to buy for $10 each were for a 15" wheel.  The good news is that I took a wheel with me and figured out that they did not fit BEFORE I bought them.
Oh Well.
I will try to clean up the ones that I have.  They aren't too bad, but these were nicer for $10 each which seemed like a no-brainer.

tparker

Just to add, my 14 inch trim does NOT have the lip either.

Topcat

Quote from: GoMangoBoys on January 08, 2021, 01:16:54 PM
So,  the bad news is that these trim rings that I had an opportunity to buy for $10 each were for a 15" wheel.  The good news is that I took a wheel with me and figured out that they did not fit BEFORE I bought them.
Oh Well.
I will try to clean up the ones that I have.  They aren't too bad, but these were nicer for $10 each which seemed like a no-brainer.

$10 bucks each. I'll take em!