Author Topic: 1968 Styled Steel Wheel Trim Rings  (Read 742 times)

Offline 1968Cally

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1968 Styled Steel Wheel Trim Rings
« on: June 06, 2020, 08:23:09 PM »
I have chrome styled steel wheels on my '68 with the brushed aluminum hub caps.  I do not however, have the brushed aluminum trim rings.  I think they would look better with the trim rings.  Which is correct? Or, are both ways correct and the trim rings were an option on top of the SS wheels?

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Offline stangfan

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Re: 1968 Styled Steel Wheels
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2020, 10:26:01 PM »
Both the chrome and argent painted styled steel wheels had a trim ring. 
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Offline DTruitt

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Re: 1968 Styled Steel Wheels
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2020, 11:35:27 AM »
Some of the aftermarket reproductions have the chrome rim so you don't have to run the trim ring.  All the 14 inch factory rims had a painted rim, thus requiring the trim ring.

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Offline RoyceP

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Re: 1968 Styled Steel Wheels
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2020, 12:58:21 PM »
Not sure if anyone offers a reproduction brushed trim ring but they were original in '68. Maybe NOS ones out there.
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