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    wire wheels for my 55 convertible

    hello all I need some help, so I can install my wire wheel caps for my 55 belair convertible, are there any photos on the install of the caps or any thing that would help me thanks guys ...

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    You were considering use of '56 wire wheel covers on your '55 weren't you? If that was the direction you went, you apparently need some special clips to install the wheel covers..
    https://www.danchuk.com/ItemForm.aspx?Item=15686

    I've never had or even examined in detail the '55 wire wheel covers to know if you might need special clips for them *(or not?)...??

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    hey Gary yes I do and yes they are 56 I have them thanks for responding, I cant seem to find installing info/pictures do you.

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    Roadster: Can you show us some photos of what you have now?

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    sure

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    hello again I like to mount a wire wheel on the continental kit set up, to mount tire there it has to be mounted backwards or the tire will hit trunk. I know our cars were not installed with a wire wheel on the back trunk wheel, has anyone attempted to do this maybe a few pictures thanks guys

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    Roadster: To mount the '56 wire covers, I believe you need the special clips (4-clips per wheel). They hook to the edge of the wheel, and also to the lip of the cover and their 'spring action' keeps the wheel cover up to the wheel. Of course the 'center' of the '56 wire wheel cover is simply the std '56 small hubcap.

    PS. I had a tip that these clips for Oldsmobiles are superior to the ones provided by Chevrolet (or the repro houses). Here is a source for them...

    https://www.fusickautomotiveproducts...?number=578143

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    hello Gary these clips don't fit the wire cap, the guy at the web site said they don't fit, now I have to return them..

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    Have you tried them??

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    Lou, you may be talking to a bunch of guys who have never had a continental kit (I Know I haven't)..

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