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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart
The 1971 SSI wheels are once again all chrome like the 66-69 wheels only they are 14x7 and fit either brake package.
Another "Muscle Car Mystery" for Olds. Why did they go back to the original design instead of just keeping the 1970 (and 1972) version for 1971? |
The most commonly known answer was the company that supplied the 14x7 wheel that used a trim ring could not keep up with demand ( possible strike). A substitute supplier was used and an all chrome wheel was available during production in Mar,April and part of May 1971. I have seen both wheels used on 1971 442 models.
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