SS wheel information?

Supercar_Kid · #1 06-22-2005, 12:10 AM

Jesse,

Just a word of friendly advice...I'd use Goodmark's reproduction SS center caps as they're actually closer in appearance to the original "deep center" caps than the "shallow" service replacement parts GM sells today. As for the rings, they're definitely still available from GM, they just use different mounting clips than the original factory installed units. Have your dealer look up an early 80's 14" Cutlass rally wheel application, it should still be in the computer system and they're the same Chevelle/Camaro sport wheel rings you're after. Seems to me the last time I checked they were close to 70 bucks a piece. What kind of bias ply tires are you running?

69SSRSL89 · #2 06-22-2005, 01:34 AM

Thanks a lot for the advice I really appreciate it. I have been shopping around a little for these items and just wanted to make sure to get the good stuff not to mention the correct appearing and still try to save a little cash. How about the lugnuts? Can I still get them from GM or is that a Goodmark item also? As for the tires I picked up a set of Firestone Wide Ovals for them. I think that will add a nice look. I was debating on the Goodyears, but Coker Tires was going to be at a show here in the twin cities this last weekend so I could save some cash on shipping. That and they where a little more reasonable for my current budget. Are you running bias plies on your car? If so which ones and what do you think of them? A friend of mine has had both and said that he like the Firestones a little better. I'm just curious on your opinion.

Jesse

Don_Lightfoot · #3 06-22-2005, 01:54 AM

The Firestone Wide Ovals are a nice looking tire, but are not correct for 1969 Chevs as the style of the current repo tire is for 1970 and newer. The 1969 Firestone Wide oval had a different style all together.

I like the Goodyear's better, just my personal opinion.

You might want to try http://www.partszoneonline.com for the trim rings. The part number is 9796919. I ordered a set last year for my SS wheels and they appear to be just like the original, except for the attaching mechanism as noted above. Good luck

MIKEYPARTS · #4 06-22-2005, 07:56 PM

gm part # for trim rings
9796919

69SSRSL89 · #5 06-23-2005, 04:05 PM

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate all the help you have provided for getting me the trim ring part numbers and advice on what to get for the other parts I will be needing. I will be placing my order for all these items today. This wed site and all the people that are a part of it are the best. Thanks again. I will try and post a few pictures once I get them mounted and on the car.

Jesse

**WILMASBOYL78** · #6 06-28-2005, 06:54 AM

Where are you getting the lugnuts???

wilma

69SSRSL89 · #7 06-28-2005, 03:33 PM

I ordered the lugnuts from National Parts Depot. A friend of mine has an original numbers matching car with the SS wheels and the lugnuts looked exactly the same. I guess I will see for sure when they show up later this week. Are you looking to get a set for your car? If so I can give you the heads up when they get here and let you know how they look.

Jesse

mrrec · #8 06-29-2005, 05:44 PM

Be careful of the repro "deep" caps. I bought a set of these from Ground Up a year or so ago and the ID was too small for the GM "SS" round emblem to fit properly. I sent 'em back and restored an original set. Maybe the die has been fixed, but I doubt it.

I suppose you could cut the emblems down to fit if you're not too picky......

Look at photos of these in some of the seller's catalogs. You can see the "SS" emblem is concave around the edges where it was pushed up due to the tight fit.

Dave

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