"MM54" (mm54mk2)
04/30/2016 at 21:30 • Filed to: '71Chevelle
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"MM54" (mm54mk2)
04/30/2016 at 21:30 • Filed to: '71Chevelle | 6
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Went to the swap meet in Canfield today to pick up a set of wheels for the Chevelle, and just when I was thinking I wouldn’t be able to find a set, I did. They were, of course, as far as physically possible from where we parked.
Got the wheels for a great price, and they’ve recently been refinished (and it seems to be a very well-done refinishing too - they’re even clear coated). They came with center caps in pretty rough shape, but I picked three others up in better condition before the rain came. I also got a set of new production trim rings, which are impossible to find in good shape and original since they tend to take a lot of abuse when the car is driven.
Only one ring is shown below since they were so nicely packaged in the box. The caps (which are the fairly beat-up ones) and ring are just sitting there, I didn’t want to snap them on and mess up the fresh-to-me paint just yet!
The caps need a little cleaning up, but otherwise these should be ready to get the tires I picked up a while ago mounted and balanced and put on the car once I finish the complete brake system overhaul (which comes after the current exhaust work).
64Mali
> MM54
04/30/2016 at 23:08 |
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14 or 15? I want a set in 15 for mine badly.
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MM54
> 64Mali
04/30/2016 at 23:20 |
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15x7 (FW code)
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64Mali
> MM54
05/01/2016 at 08:40 |
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I’m jealous
camaroboy68ss
> MM54
05/01/2016 at 10:20 |
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nice score! Got some Camaro trim rings cant go wrong with those. Those center caps are originals, as far as I know all the aftermarket ones have a bowtie in the middle of the cap that the originals dont have. That setup with diamond back redlines is what I am running on my 68 Camaro.
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MM54
> camaroboy68ss
05/01/2016 at 10:49 |
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Yeah the caps are originals by the stamping and codes inside (and like you mentioned they don’t have the bow-tie) - the wheels are OEM as well, though I haven’t figure out the year yet.
I bet they look great on your Camaro! I really look forward to getting these on my Chevelle, but I need to finish the new exhaust and redo the brakes first.
The center caps do need a little bit of attention, they’re a bit scratched up and some have dings in the stamped base in addition to the black painted part on the casting needing fresh paint. I have a couple spares to experiment with ways to get them as cleaned up as possible. By contract, the wheels and rings are ready to go, so I may look into getting my tires (BFG Radial T/As) mounted and balanced before too long - just need to find somewhere I trust to do it and use the adhesive weights that go inside the wheel.
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camaroboy68ss
> MM54
05/01/2016 at 12:06 |
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I had the BFG’s on the camaro when i first got the car together, its a classic look you cant beat, but ive restored my camaro back to stock so redlines were a must.
the FW code you list in another reply indicates a 71 and newer rally. The second digit in the date stamp, located near the two letter code, is the year code. so say a 1 or 2 would mean 1971 or 1972.
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MM54
> camaroboy68ss
05/01/2016 at 13:41 |
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Very nice! The redlines do look sharp