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Technical Vintage Aftermarket Trim Rings.. info?

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by 1951Streamliner, Oct 21, 2013.

  1. 1951Streamliner
    Joined: May 15, 2011
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    1951Streamliner
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    from Reno, NV

    I'm not sure if this is supposed to go in this forum or the "discussion and happenings" forum.. but I figured I'd try this one.

    ....

    I found these cool ribbed trim rings in the trunk of a '54 Cadillac.

    They are a wide ring that reaches all the way in to cover the "dog dish" cap and emulate a full wheel cover, and they look bitchin.. but I have no idea what they are or where to find two more to make a full set!

    They're 15"

    Can anybody help me out?

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  2. Bcometfx
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    from NC Indiana

    Those are what I used for trim rings on my car. Found a bunch of them at swap meets. I had to trim a little off of them to fit. Think they came off of a Chrysler.

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  3. 1951Streamliner
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    Thanks for the reply.
    I looked into Chrysler trim rings and found these... Is this what yours looked like before you trimmed them? Or did yours have the ribs like mine?

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  4. C. Montgomery
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    where did you find those??
     

  5. Those sort of look like 49-51? Merc trim rings.
     
  6. Bcometfx
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    Yeah they weren't the Chrysler ones. I know they were a two piece. The part I trimmed off was a 1/4" recess were the center cap fit tight against it. Now I have no idea what they are from.


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  7. 1951Streamliner
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  8. SuRfAcE_RuSt
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    Being that its ribbed its most likely a merc or ford with added chevy dog dish centers...
    I have no idea what year they are though.
     
  9. I'm not familiar with them, but they sure look good. Hope you can identify them and find two more.
     
  10. flyin-t
    Joined: Dec 29, 2004
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    There's a set of 16" rings for sale here locally on craigslist, they're like the ones 1951streamliner posted the picture of on ebay.
     
  11. 64dropptop
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    from union city

    That's a bad ass coupe also love the full disc cap look never seen them ribbed rings look good
     
  12. Hellfish
    Joined: Jun 19, 2002
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    These look like the ones that were on my '50 Chevy Fleetline DeLuxe. I think you can still get them from the Filling Station.
     

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