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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 10:29 AM
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Thanks guys! I was on the fence about this but it does kind of look like somebody stole them. I appreciate the opinions. The rings will be going back on today.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Without looks good for street racing...................

With..........completes the Chrome Look!
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 69Pman
With. Without is just another missing part. Keep the trim ring or get another wheel, altogether.
Fantastic '69 BTW.
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 01:36 PM
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What do you think about running the chrome rally wheels, with the 67' flat center cap and leaving the trim rings off. May be the best of both worlds???

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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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I must be in the minority on this one. I think without the trim rings it has a more aggressive look and you can see the slots better. The car with the flatter '67 center caps looks super cool too!
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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I like with, but the fact that your rally wheel paint under the trim rings is so nice I like how it looks without also.
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 03:52 PM
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I'm with you on the no trim ring look. The 67 centers really clean up the appearance and give it the aggressive look. I was thinking about aftermarket wheels, but now I'm going for no trim rings, 67 centers and maybe chrome rally's.
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The question I have is, will the 67 flat center caps fit onto my 73 Rally wheels???
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But who want's to argue with the wife??????

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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 04:55 PM
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I just remember my father always had chrome trim rings on his Buicks.
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 05:06 PM
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Send the wife in the house to make you a sandwich while you put the beauty rings back on...
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Originally Posted by V4motorsports
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But who want's to argue with the wife??????

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Originally Posted by OldCarBum
The question I have is, will the 67 flat center caps fit onto my 73 Rally wheels???



The rally wheel used on your '73 should be the same as on my '70, so yes, the '67 flat cap will fit fine.
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Nice, Just ordered a set from Corvette Central.
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