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Rim Blow
« on: January 13, 2012 - 10:38:36 AM »
What Ebodies came with or had the option for a Rimblo steering wheel?
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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012 - 11:01:08 AM »
That was either a 70 only item, or 70-71.   :dunno:

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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012 - 11:47:00 AM »
70 and 71 Challengers and Cudas.
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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012 - 02:07:37 PM »
70 and 71 Challengers and Cudas.


 :iagree:  70/71 E-bodies.  Just FYI it's a Rimblow or Rim Blow if you are doing a google search...

It is called a "Rim Blow" wheel because the horn switch is a rubber strip that runs on the inside of the steering wheel grip.  If you squeeze anywhere on the rubber part of the inside of the wheel, the horn honks.



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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012 - 03:08:37 PM »
Thanks, I realized I had misspeled it  too late and did not fix it....was in a hurry.
I have seen them, but never had a thing for them, or owned one....
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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012 - 03:13:03 PM »
What diameter are they?  Just curious?  I'm guessing they are bigger than a tuff wheel? :clueless:
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Re: Rim Blo
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012 - 05:14:02 PM »
What diameter are they?  Just curious?  I'm guessing they are bigger than a tuff wheel? :clueless:

Mine is getting fixed up by PlumPeeper right now or I would measure it.  Sorry.


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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012 - 07:36:08 PM »
what is the going rate to purchase one?
not reconditioned but say original in working condition?
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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012 - 07:38:12 PM »
I think I saw somewhere these are repoped? No? It might have been on E-Bay? :clueless:
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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012 - 07:56:52 PM »
I have one of the repops. But if you want an original in working condition..............That is like $1300 bucks or so.

The repops look like the originals, but don't function the same. The repops are basically the standard steering wheel.

   

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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012 - 08:08:25 PM »
No it was an actual rimblow wheel I saw somewhere repoped. Can't remember were though? :banghead:
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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012 - 08:30:20 PM »
I don't believe 71 challengers came with them..there was an older thread discussing this that I don't remember...i'll have to check the one I have for a diameter

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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2012 - 10:57:19 AM »
What diameter are they?  Just curious?  I'm guessing they are bigger than a tuff wheel? :clueless:

Just measured mine (it's in the basement for winter storage) - 15 7/8 inches.  They're most likely referred to as 16 inches.
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Re: Rim Blow
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2012 - 12:39:16 PM »
Just measured mine (it's in the basement for winter storage) - 15 7/8 inches.  They're most likely referred to as 16 inches.

Thanks!  :2thumbs:  I just measured my repop Tuff wheel and it's 15"
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