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Old 09-11-2008, 08:43 PM
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If they are original likely 15x7. I don't think 15x8 was available on a 1971 Firebird.

polished stainless steel. Not actually chrome, but your description of a brushed chrome is fairly close to how it could be described.


I would say the 70/72 rings are polished stainless/not brushed. I am pretty sure that the 70/72 rings are still avalible from GM. They are the same ones used on 15/7 Chevy rally wheels.

The 73 and later rings I would call brushed....

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I would say the 70/72 rings are polished stainless/not brushed. I am pretty sure that the 70/72 rings are still avalible from GM. They are the same ones used on 15/7 Chevy rally wheels.

The 73 and later rings I would call brushed....
I had a friend at a local dealership search GM's country database and there are exactly 3 original NOS 70-72 Trim rings still in their system!! So the original number isn't offered still, they may have a replacement number that is available, but not the original one. I have it written down out in the car..Will get it if someone needs the original number..


Craig- got all the hood latches,plus the 1970 only seat belt stops that you made.. It will be a couple weeks this time.. Let you know ASAP..
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Here's some pics of a set of 4 trim rings I bought years ago (Paid $175). Baba said he wanted to see them. The PY online parts lookup shows this for these rings

9796696 5.871 F/8 RING, trim (15'' wheels) (w/valve stem hole x 4 1970 1973 5-41

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Craig, I was more saying the polished stainless might be comparable to brushed chrome, if there is such a thing. They are not like polished chrome. At least not without some effort. But, yes, definitely polished stainless.

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I noticed PartsIndustries has 45 of these trim rings available. $460 for a set of 4 NOS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-81...ayphotohosting

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I noticed PartsIndustries has 45 of these trim rings available. $460 for a set of 4 NOS

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Are these correct for 73 honeycombs?

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