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rotorhead22

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Searched through the forums for 89 however I didn’t see anything in reference to swapping out steering wheels without all the buttons and swapping out the plastic center caps for the stainless version.
 

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Pretty sure all the steering wheels are cross-compatible, mechanically, if you don't care about making electrical connections... but might as well go straight to aftermarket if you're trying to minimalize, in my opinion.

I don't think that there is an alternative to the plastic cap on the turbine wheels but I'd be interested if anyone has come up with a solution because I hate those things. I just took my center caps off and got chrome lug nuts... rather go for the one-piece wheel look than look at the contrast between nice aluminum and crappy '80s simulated aluminum plastic.
 
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ChillPhatCat said:
Pretty sure all the steering wheels are cross-compatible, mechanically, if you don't care about making electrical connections... but might as well go straight to aftermarket if you're trying to minimalize, in my opinion.

I don't think that there is an alternative to the plastic cap on the turbine wheels but I'd be interested if anyone has come up with a solution because I hate those things. I just took my center caps off and got chrome lug nuts... rather go for the one-piece wheel look than look at the contrast between nice aluminum and crappy '80s simulated aluminum plastic.
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I saw some stainless ones at a local website however I wasn’t sure if they fit.
 

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The 10 hole wheels from the mid 80’s had machined aluminum center caps but I don’t think they are compatible, just in the way they attach to the wheel, regardless of the diameter.
 
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I believe the 10 hole rim caps were stainless. They never corroded or rusted like the aluminum wheel did.
 
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KRUISR said:
I believe the 10 hole rim caps were stainless. They never corroded or rusted like the aluminum wheel did.
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The rims came with the car. I’m the third owner in 17 years at work. I believe they are pony rims?
 

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Pony wheel center caps are plastic.

Im confused a bit. Perhaps some pics would help
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Pony wheel center caps are plastic.

Im confused a bit. Perhaps some pics would help
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Yes the ones I have are plastic and chewed up. I am going to paint the wheels and wanted to find a metal cap
 

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There isn’t a metal cap for these wheels. Plastic only. Even the chrome ones are plastic
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
There isn’t a metal cap for these wheels. Plastic only. Even the chrome ones are plastic
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That sucks
 

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KRUISR said:
I believe the 10 hole rim caps were stainless. They never corroded or rusted like the aluminum wheel did.
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Yep you're right, I was mistaken.
 

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That sucks
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No reason for a metal cap on these the plastic holds up just fine
 
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