New Purchase - 1968 Chrysler Town and Country

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    Professor Well-Known Member

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    Hahahaha! Necessity is the mother of invention.
     
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    You might also check the rim close to the valve stem. The rim size may be stamped into the metal rim there on some metal rims.
     
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    I'll check it tomorrow. It's dark and we're expecting more snow tonight.
     
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    I could be wrong about the rim size showing up on the steel wheel. I know I have seen it on Mopar rims before. But, I just went out to the garage and brought an old steel rim into my kitchen. I studied the entire thing and found no numbers. I took some steel wool to it and found the Chrysler pentastar just to the left of the valve stem, and I found numbers to the right of the valve stem, and more difficult to read numbers hiding behind the valve stem. But none of those numbers showed the rim size. I didn't find any numbers on the back side of the rim. Still, its worth a look (inside and out) if you get the chance.
     
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    Thanks for going to all that trouble. I really appreciate it. I will try and look tomorrow. Well.......at least around the valve stem. The back side will have to wait for another day.
     
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    I'm happy with the stock hubcaps but I love the look of color keyed wheels with dog dish caps.
     
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    Your car looks great! Your hubcaps look very similar to these.

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    By far..the best looking 15 inch on a slab is the Mirada alloy wheel.
    I had them on my 68 New Yorker.
    Polished the "lips" within an inch of death, and left the inserts painted argent silver.
    Much lighter compared to steelies plus they are 15X7 and accept the centers of the "road wheels"
    Your wagon can run 23575R15 radials with room to spare.
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    Thanks for the info on the wheels. They look great. However, unless they can be bought for the price of a set of hubcaps, I won't be having a set. I've pretty much decided to clean up the wagon and put her on the auction block.
     

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