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Projects Wheel Beauty Rings for '50 Merc

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by mdogg1950, Aug 25, 2025.

  1. mdogg1950
    Joined: Mar 19, 2025
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    mdogg1950

    I'm seriously considering getting a set of trim rings for my '50 Merc and running them on the plain, stock 15" wheels.
    Can anyone recommend a vendor? Wheel Vintiques seems pricey, but I'm aware you get what you pay for.
    By the way, are Merc rims the same as Ford rims?
    Thanks everyone!
    Matt (unmolested, never cut '50 Merc coupe)
     
  2. VEDETTE
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    VEDETTE
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  3. 50 Merc Man
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    50 Merc Man
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  4. 50 Merc Man
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    50 Merc Man
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    Here’s one of my hubcap setups IMG_9164.jpeg
     
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  5. 50 Merc Man
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    Just stock Merc hubcaps and trim rings
     
  6. poco
    Joined: Feb 9, 2009
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    poco
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    from oklahoma

    What you have on car now is not original beauty ring. Don
     
  7. 50 Merc Man
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    50 Merc Man
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    Yea I know, I have those as well
     
  8. mdogg1950
    Joined: Mar 19, 2025
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    mdogg1950

    Nice car! Those are the rings I want. Are those factory stockers or did the factory also supply a wider ring held on by the hub cap?
    Matt
    ('50 Merc coupe never molested)
     
  9. mdogg1950
    Joined: Mar 19, 2025
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    mdogg1950

    Exactly the trim rings I want. Where did you source them?
     
  10. 50 Merc Man
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    Found em on eBay bro. Those pictured aren’t the original ones. Originals are a flatter ring that covers the entire wheel hub and are held in place by the caps. The caps pictured are stock 50’ Merc hubcaps. They can be found also on eBay or speedway motors for about 50 bucks apiece. I have at least 5 or six different sets of hubcaps that I use, each one gives it a different look. Just a suggestion. Good luck!!!!
     
    Last edited: Aug 30, 2025
  11. mdogg1950
    Joined: Mar 19, 2025
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    mdogg1950

    Thanks for the info! You are correct: the easiest way to change the looks of your ride is to switch hub caps/wheel covers.
    BTW, will Ford trim rings fit on Merc wheels? Are Ford rims the same as Merc?
     
  12. poco
    Joined: Feb 9, 2009
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    poco
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    from oklahoma

    Ford wheels are not same as merc wheels,yes ford trim rings will fit on merc wheels. I have a set of merk trim rings if any body is interested. Don
     

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