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OEM dog dishes & Wheel vintiques Steelies

Started by Husk Challenger, March 23, 2018, 06:35:59 AM

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Husk Challenger

Hey guys!

I have just received my new wheels, they are steelies by wheel vintiques.
Do you know if OEM redline dog dishes will fit with this reproduction wheels?

Or will i have to take the wheel vintiques dog dishes which look definetly not as cool as Oem....

Thanks

Challenger 73' 383ci 4spd ---> SOLD
Challenger 71' 318 904 RT clone ---> Stroker 318/392 Tf 727!

Cuda_mark

I used a set of original dodge caps on my Wheel Vintiques wheels. Here is a pic before I sold it.  :bye:

1 Wild R/T

Those are both OE design caps... Just that the one without the Fratzog is a later model cap often used on cop cars & government vehicles but also on some low option civilian cars..


Husk Challenger

Thanks for the fast answer guys!

That's a good news
I have to find them now, it won't be easy to buy then at a fair price i guess.

@Cuda_mark  Your car is now probably over the Atlantic at the moment
Challenger 73' 383ci 4spd ---> SOLD
Challenger 71' 318 904 RT clone ---> Stroker 318/392 Tf 727!

Flatdad

I have a full set of wheel vintiques 15x7 steel wheels and they do NOT hold my original dog dish caps. On original wheels, the caps are hard to install and hard to take off. When I put them on the repop wheels, they stretch over the bumps ok, but they don't snap over them and would fly off too easily. Its almost like the wheel stamping isn't crisp enough. I've seen solutions where people grind a little material off behind the wheel center 'bumps' to give the caps something to cling to, but I haven't tried it yet.

I bought the wheels new in 2014 or 2015, so maybe the problem is fixed by now...

anlauto

Nowadays I would spend the extra bucks and get the correct looking wheel from Tony's parts  :alan2cents:
I've taught you everything you know....but I haven't taught you everything I know....
Check out my web site ....  Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration

303 Mopar

Quote from: Husk Challenger on March 23, 2018, 06:35:59 AM
I have just received my new wheels, they are steelies by wheel vintiques.

Those wheels look really nice, I've been thinking about getting a set for the Charger.  How do you like the finish and quality?


Husk Challenger

Quote from: Flatdad on March 23, 2018, 07:33:20 AM
I have a full set of wheel vintiques 15x7 steel wheels and they do NOT hold my original dog dish caps. On original wheels, the caps are hard to install and hard to take off. When I put them on the repop wheels, they stretch over the bumps ok, but they don't snap over them and would fly off too easily. Its almost like the wheel stamping isn't crisp enough. I've seen solutions where people grind a little material off behind the wheel center 'bumps' to give the caps something to cling to, but I haven't tried it yet.

I bought the wheels new in 2014 or 2015, so maybe the problem is fixed by now...

Interesting !! 
Two other guys told me they had no problem.... I suppose it will be a surprise for me.  :thinking:


Quote from: anlauto on March 23, 2018, 08:35:39 AM
Nowadays I would spend the extra bucks and get the correct looking wheel from Tony's parts  :alan2cents:
Yes Alan i understand your point of vue. In my case i don't really have any interest in 100% accurate wheels because my 73 has probably nothing matching left from the factory....  :bricks:

Quote from: 303 Mopar on March 23, 2018, 08:39:44 AM
Quote from: Husk Challenger on March 23, 2018, 06:35:59 AM
I have just received my new wheels, they are steelies by wheel vintiques.

Those wheels look really nice, I've been thinking about getting a set for the Charger.  How do you like the finish and quality?

They are not perfect, (look picture below) but  for the price they look pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised at first look.
I took extra pics for you @303 Mopar  , let me know if you need more.


Challenger 73' 383ci 4spd ---> SOLD
Challenger 71' 318 904 RT clone ---> Stroker 318/392 Tf 727!

303 Mopar

Quote from: Husk Challenger on March 23, 2018, 09:27:19 AM
They are not perfect, (look picture below) but  for the price they look pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised at first look.
I took extra pics for you @303 Mopar  , let me know if you need more.

Thanks!  They look good for $120 or so a pop.  As you mentioned, unless you have a high dollar car and need OE wheels these are roughly half the price of Tony's.

anlauto

Yea...I just looked up the price of these $108/per vs Tony's $249/per  :o :thinking:
I've taught you everything you know....but I haven't taught you everything I know....
Check out my web site ....  Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration

303 Mopar

Quote from: 303 Mopar on March 23, 2018, 09:35:23 AM
Quote from: Husk Challenger on March 23, 2018, 09:27:19 AM
They are not perfect, (look picture below) but  for the price they look pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised at first look.
I took extra pics for you @303 Mopar  , let me know if you need more.
Thanks!  They look good for $120 or so a pop.  As you mentioned, unless you have a high dollar car and need OE wheels these are roughly half the price of Tony's.
Quote from: anlauto on March 23, 2018, 09:42:27 AM
Yea...I just looked up the price of these $108/per vs Tony's $249/per  :o :thinking:

Maybe its because I'm looking for a set, but it seems that these type of wheels are making a come back in popularity too.


RUNCHARGER

It was a curse when I figured out the 450 wheel thing.
Sheldon

Voodoo Child

I have the Wheel Vintque's and dog dish combo on mine. I had to grind a groove into the base of the nub that the do dish cap locks onto.The stamping of the center section is not as crisp as OEM. It's a nice cheap wheel other than the grinding mod!

Shane Kelley

Quote from: 303 Mopar on March 23, 2018, 09:45:05 AM
Quote from: 303 Mopar on March 23, 2018, 09:35:23 AM
Quote from: Husk Challenger on March 23, 2018, 09:27:19 AM
They are not perfect, (look picture below) but  for the price they look pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised at first look.
I took extra pics for you @303 Mopar  , let me know if you need more.
Thanks!  They look good for $120 or so a pop.  As you mentioned, unless you have a high dollar car and need OE wheels these are roughly half the price of Tony's.
Quote from: anlauto on March 23, 2018, 09:42:27 AM
Yea...I just looked up the price of these $108/per vs Tony's $249/per  :o :thinking:

Maybe its because I'm looking for a set, but it seems that these type of wheels are making a come back in popularity too.

You are right. They are definitely making a strong comeback. Seems everyone is going with them these days. I think everyone is just tired of seeing rally's on all the cars and wanting to look different. The pendulum always swings back and forth. 

303 Mopar

Quote from: Voodoo Child on May 11, 2018, 02:32:43 PM
I have the Wheel Vintque's and dog dish combo on mine. I had to grind a groove into the base of the nub that the do dish cap locks onto.The stamping of the center section is not as crisp as OEM. It's a nice cheap wheel other than the grinding mod!

Got a pic of the groove?