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Title: wheel trims Post by: fcee on November 30, 2004, 08:06:24 AM ;)I would like to keep my F.C. as original as poss but would also like a set of trims on the wheels ,does any one have any info on what was avaiable for our cars and if any modern trims come close ,or is it a swap meet job .thanks Steve.
Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: RET on December 01, 2004, 02:31:20 AM There are two original type wheel trims, that you can see here ($2). The Deluxe Wheel Embellisher is very hard to find, but the Wheel Trim rings look to all intents and purposes like your standard everyday chrome dress-rim.
There are also some wire-wheel style wheel covers that are (thankfully) as rare as they are hideous. Just my opinion, of course ::) These have been discussed here ($2). Other after-market types are shown here ($2) cheers RET Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: fcee on December 01, 2004, 10:50:17 PM ;)Thanks for that info Ret . Steve ,
. Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: Spinner on December 04, 2004, 07:46:12 AM Steve,
Poke around a wrecking yard and have a good look at teh dress rims fitted to some of the Jap stuff. I have some square profile dress rims that I think come off a circa 1983 Honda, which fit into the wheel in a similar manner to the Nasco Wheel Trim Rings. You should get them for about $5.00 each. Cheers Brett Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: ChrisB on December 14, 2004, 09:53:05 AM Brett,
I have been looking for square edged dress rims for ages, since you posted this I have been chasing the wreckers here in ACT and had no joy. Any chance of a photo of what your using Cheers ChrisB 8) Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: fcee on December 18, 2004, 12:35:23 AM ;)Thanks for the clue Brett ,went to my local wreckers here in Sale and found a perfect set of four trim rings that you would think were made for the F.C. Sqare edge and about one and a half inches deep ,and the wheel balance weights are clear of the trim . Dont know what they were off but am now looking for some more for spares so if Ifind out what they are off I will post here .Thanks Steve.
Title: Re: wheel trims Post by: mcl1959 on December 18, 2004, 02:25:01 AM The genuine FC trim ring is dished the other way to normal trims you see nowadays.
You see a fair few of them on FJ's in 15 inch variety which are the same profile. They are only about 1 inch deep and made of stainless steel. The other one as described by RET was released Sep 59 I will try and post pic (this is code for "I will try and get SOAR to post pic") Ken ;D |