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Started by My68SS, May 22, 2015, 04:06:35 AM

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My68SS

Hi crew, does anyone know what these trim rings are for?
They're listed as Camaro 14", odd clip design though, never seen that before.
The ring looks like polished stainless. I think 1st gens were flash chromed steel?





Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

KevinW

Not for Camaro, that's for sure!  The valve stem hole is not in the correct place. 

My68SS

Quote from: KevinW on May 22, 2015, 05:46:07 AM
Not for Camaro, that's for sure!  The valve stem hole is not in the correct place. 
I guess you mean in relationship to the clips? Yes, should be opposite a clip.
In any event, the notch is much shallower than a standard 14 x 6 Camaro ring and I doubt that it would fit around the valve stem on a rally rim.
Just curious if anyone has seen this type and what it fits.
Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

JohnZ

Quote from: My68SS on May 22, 2015, 04:06:35 AMThe ring looks like polished stainless. I think 1st gens were flash chromed steel?

They were polished stainless steel, which was then flash-chromed. :-)
'69 Z/28
Fathom Green
CRG

My68SS

Quote from: JohnZ on May 24, 2015, 07:58:26 PM
Quote from: My68SS on May 22, 2015, 04:06:35 AMThe ring looks like polished stainless. I think 1st gens were flash chromed steel?

They were polished stainless steel, which was then flash-chromed. :-)
Ah cheers John. Were there any Chevy's that had just polished stainless? And were there any Chevy's with brushed stainless trim rings?
Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

JohnZ

<< Were there any Chevy's that had just polished stainless? >>

Nope. All polished stainless trim, including windshield moldings, trim rings, etc. were flash-chromed to protect the stainless substrate from oxidation and dulling. I don't recall any "brushed" stainless trim rings offhand.
'69 Z/28
Fathom Green
CRG