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Offline FCC

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Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« on: March 13, 2013 - 01:30:55 AM »
Where can I get original or repro trim rings for stock 14x5.5 rallye wheels?  Thanks.




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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013 - 09:16:33 AM »
The Rallye wheels had polished trim rings right?  It was just the Road Wheels that had the brushed?

I found a nice set of aftermarket rings for my Road Wheels.  They are 14x5.5 as well.  There are a few differences between these and the factory original ones but they still look good and were a lot less expensive then trying to find NOS.  They are chromed...not polished, the valve stem hole is a different shape and there is an extra lip on the inside of the ring.  If you like the look of these I can give you the contact info.  These were brushed with a scotch brite pad so they will be a little brighter then what these look like.

 

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013 - 11:10:49 AM »
The Rallye wheels had polished trim rings right? 

70 was polished. 71-74 were brushed.

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013 - 11:31:46 AM »
Ok, so if his are supposed to be brushed, he could do the same thing I did. 

If the OP isn't aware...no one makes 14" brushed trim rings.  You have to find NOS if repops aren't good enough.

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2013 - 01:50:48 AM »
Thanks for the info. I guess no sense trying to track down repros then.

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013 - 11:55:47 PM »
1970 trim rings for 14" rims are brushed.  Only the 15" ones were polished..

I asked a very reputable person about this ---   I thought the same that all 70 are polished.

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013 - 12:01:32 AM »
1970 trim rings for 14" rims are brushed.  Only the 15" ones were polished..

I asked a very reputable person about this ---   I thought the same that all 70 are polished.

learn something new everyday ,...


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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
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Offline 72ls5fla

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Re: Stock Rallye 14x5.5 trim rings
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013 - 10:10:26 PM »
trying to find good 70 brushed 14" rings is a real PITA ...

I have never seen a set of NOS ones around - but I bet they be expensive as all anything ..

Darren's approach I think is the next best thing - just take the shine off with steel wool or scotch bright --   and make them as close as possible...

Bill