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Old 04-28-2024, 05:34 PM
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Like some others who have posted, I'm not a big fan of the '73+ trim rings on Rally IIs. But you can't go wrong with ring-less Rally IIs.
It would be nice if someone would make a correct appearing 15" Honeycomb out of actual aluminum. I think it would sell well. The 17" versions are OK, but they definitely don't look like the originals even at a glance - too big, and the proportions aren't quite right.
Another great 2nd gen Bird wheel is the WS6 15 x 8 snowflake from the later cars.

For a change of scenery, I swapped the JWs on my T/A for a vintage set of 15 x 8 Motor Wheel Spyders that I've had in the basement for a long time. They have a cast aluminum center section welded to a chrome steel hoop, and were made from around '69-'74 I think. The wheels have about the same level of "patina" as the rest of the car
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