Chrome Center Trim Plate for `82 Alloy Wheels?
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Chrome Center Trim Plate for `82 Alloy Wheels?
My `82 has the original alloy wheels, but the previous owner replaced the chromed-plastic center caps with chromed steel `knock-off' style center caps which screw on and look nice. However, it is the only non-original part of the car and I want to buy the original caps -- however, I notice in stock photos that there appears to be a chrome center plate that fits over the lugs and looks affixed in place with the (5) lug nuts. The small OE center cap then seems to mate on top of hub, and appears one with the center ring. Mine are missing the center trim plates that appear in the photos and I've had no luck searching/finding them on the web. There are plenty of references to the rally wheel trim rings/center cap, but the center trim plate I am referencing is unrelated to the rally wheel's trim ring/cap design.
It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could point me in the right direction.
Dave
It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could point me in the right direction.
Dave
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I am pretty sure all you need is the center caps. I got mine from Zip-Corvette.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/
Can you provide pictures of these plates? I have a friend that had a 82 and his wheels looked like mine.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/
Can you provide pictures of these plates? I have a friend that had a 82 and his wheels looked like mine.
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So, I guess I'm still up in the air. Here are (3) photos. 1.) a Vette from the Corvette Forum drivability sticky - doesn't it look like there is more going on in the center of the wheel than just the cap? Isn't there a chrome center trim plate? I see this on most `82 pics w/ aluminum wheels. 2.) My car (happy wife... happy life) with the `knock offs'. They look great since I steel-wooled them, but moving back to everything normal after a new paint job in the Spring. 3.) Stock photo of the center cone caps.
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
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I see what you mean in the first photo, It does look there's a plate or ring of some kind on top of the wheel surface. Do you have the AIM for '82? If there's a separate trim ring, it should show it.
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So, I guess I'm still up in the air. Here are (3) photos. 1.) a Vette from the Corvette Forum drivability sticky - doesn't it look like there is more going on in the center of the wheel than just the cap? Isn't there a chrome center trim plate? I see this on most `82 pics w/ aluminum wheels. 2.) My car (happy wife... happy life) with the `knock offs'. They look great since I steel-wooled them, but moving back to everything normal after a new paint job in the Spring. 3.) Stock photo of the center cone caps.
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
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Cones are aftermarket.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1976-1982.html
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So, I guess I'm still up in the air. Here are (3) photos. 1.) a Vette from the Corvette Forum drivability sticky - doesn't it look like there is more going on in the center of the wheel than just the cap? Isn't there a chrome center trim plate? I see this on most `82 pics w/ aluminum wheels. 2.) My car (happy wife... happy life) with the `knock offs'. They look great since I steel-wooled them, but moving back to everything normal after a new paint job in the Spring. 3.) Stock photo of the center cone caps.
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
Let me know, anyone - is there a center chrome trim ring as seems to appear in the nice looking silver 82's wheel?
Dave
There is no plate, just the wheel and the center cap, that is it!!!!
Hope this and the other responses clears things up for you....Tom
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About the illusional plate, it must be the angle of the wheel design because I see" it.
Again, thanks
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Sometimes we all see things that are not there
But I must say, that your wife is much prettier than our 82's ever will be, and she looks great behind the wheel. That's what life is all about, enjoy.
Tom
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I estimated measuring the cap in place and also measured an old Corvette spinner to get those measurements. Hope this helps........Tom