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1950 Bel Air trim rings #402882 01/31/18 04:36 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois luggnutt OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP luggnutt Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois	I purchased a set of really nice full wheel trim rings for my 50 Bel Air. Upon installation, I find that they have a larger inside diameter and the hub caps will not cover the rings. Are there different wheel trim rings? Do I need different caps? Any help is appreciated. Last edited by luggnutt; 01/31/18 04:37 PM.

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Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #402885 01/31/18 04:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The problem is that they ARE NOT for a Chevrolet. Probably were Oldsmobile or Buick as they had larger diameter hub caps. Last edited by Chev Nut; 01/31/18 05:14 PM. Gene Schneider

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings Chev Nut #402887 01/31/18 05:57 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois luggnutt OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP luggnutt Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois	Thanks. Anyone have either a set of full or the smaller rings?

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #402998 02/02/18 10:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,072 elyria,ohio stefakicoupe ChatMaster - 1,000
stefakicoupe ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,072 elyria,ohio	HEY PAL THIS IS ANDY IN OHIO I AM THE GUY WHO SOLD YOU THE RINGS (sorry about the capital letters ) if they are not what you wanted i will return your $ i myself never knew there was a difference they looked good on my car so i assumed they were okay what ever you would like to do is fine with me but like i said they were a good looking set of rings let me know what you would like to do andy

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #403001 02/03/18 12:01 AM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois luggnutt OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP luggnutt Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2017 Posts: 144 Likes: 1 Illinois	Andy They looked great on the car but the hub caps do no reach the rings. Its very generous of you to take them back. Send me your address and I will send the rings. How about a $100 refund? Bill

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #403003 02/03/18 01:00 AM
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XLVIIdriver ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 935 Likes: 12 NW PA.	Now that's what I call a great and fair way to conduct a transaction. Dick

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #403006 02/03/18 09:55 AM
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stefakicoupe ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,072 elyria,ohio	thats okay with me will send a pm

Re: 1950 Bel Air trim rings luggnutt #406411 04/12/18 03:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,801 Likes: 1 Willoughby Hills, Ohio bobg1951chevy ChatMaster - 3,000
bobg1951chevy ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,801 Likes: 1 Willoughby Hills, Ohio	A pic of a stock trim ring, for your comparison, on my 1951 Chevy. Attached Images 1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.

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