N96 wheel cover

[chris slawski]

Hello-
looking to restore a set of N96 wheel covers. The trim rings are all beat up and need to be replaced. Any idea which 14 inch trim ring would be the correct replacement for them?
Thanks,
Chris

[mssl72]

There were a few different sizes and versions. What year are you asking about?

[chris slawski]

552205 is the part number 14 inch wheel cover

[mssl72]

I don't know if there's any other wheel cover beyond the N96 with a same trim ring/basket. To the best of my knowledge you would have to stay with a wheel cover that has the same part number. The wheel cover you mentioned was used starting in 1967 and I think went through 1969. The '65-'66 were different physically even thought they look similar and would fit a different center. Those 2 versions, '65-'66 and '67-'69 both have 10 screws holding the mag center to the ring/basket. The differences between the 2 different versions I mentioned are with the opening (which is part of the ring/basket) between the mag spokes and the center where the bowtie is. The '65-'66 has a raised bowtie center that actually looks like a separate cap in the center. The later version doesn't have a raised center. The opening between the mag spokes is larger on the later version you have. The version you have is easier to find that the '65-'66 version. They come up on ebay all the time. You might do what I've done over the years and buy up some of the ones you need and mix and match the correct center with the correct ring/basket to make a nice set. I don't know if anybody can disassemble the trim ring the work out dents. They made these wheel covers in 15" versions as well. Some had the mag spokes painted black. I hope this helps some.