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    i have this love affair with the 85-86 ssp steel mustang wheels.i have a oxford white 85 gt that i believe would look great with a set of these wheels powdercoated gloss black.never realized how rare and how hard they are to find.all the research i have done turned up with not finding a set for sale anywhere.but i did find these.are these pretty much the same wheel? also i emailed them for availability.waiting to hear back.
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    I wanted those wheels for my 85 but after this discussion I stayed with the 10-holes.....

    http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...r-wheel-choice

    Some good info here..... http://www.specialservicemustang.net/wheels.html

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    SSP rims look good...especial on a 86 SSP..Name:  DSC_0720_02.jpg
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    Agreed! Those look awesome..but reading thru that thread webstang posted I’m starting to realize it’s probably not going to happen for me.i have a set of cobra r wheels but would much rather have a set of ssp’s

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    I have the 15 x 7 SSP steel wheels on my 85 using pinto screw on caps I found on E bay. The Fairmont caps that came with the optional aluminum wheels also fit as far as I know. Original caps are nearly impossible to find or pry out of collectors hands

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    Found two!! 60 bucks plus shipping! I’m halfway there.

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    E7EC-1A097-AA is this correct part number that fits these ssp wheels?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kfxmatt View Post
    E7EC-1A097-AA is this correct part number that fits these ssp wheels?
    Hmmmm E7 means 87, unsure they made em that year, unless used for other models

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    I believe the part number started as E5WY
    , and I believe that part numbers that appears on both styles of the cap.

    When brand new in the box, the part numbers will be different. Then they will be E5ZZ and E6ZZ for the different finishes.

    There's also an escort/topaz? center cap that's often confused. It being shallower and will not clear the dust cap without modification.

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    Buy a bunch of CHEAP as in damn near FREE Ford Escort center caps. Yes they are the same cap as a SSP cap with one exception, buy a Plastex plastic repair kit, cut up a couple caps to get a center knob extension and make your own SSP center caps.

    This is how ya git SSP center caps for those who's MONEY IS WORTH MORE THAN THEIR TIME!

    https://www.plastex.net/
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    This is like a dream come true! .I'm picking up four 85-86 ssp wheels this Friday! I paid 400 for the wheels,with no center caps.i will get some escort caps from eBay and make my own.thanks for the tips! I plan on running b springs,what would be the right size tire for these?

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    By the way you only need the extended center on the caps you run on the front wheels.

    You can run the Escort caps as is on the rear. Only the purist know it all will ever say anything or notice!
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    a 225 60 15 looks to be the proper size.i need some suggestions on what color to paint the wheels?plan on having them blasted and i will paint them.would gloss or semi gloss look better?also what do u guys suggest for paint brand?

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    Use automotive exterior grade paint (Not Duplicolor in a can) or power coat the wheels.

    Spray can paint chips easier and most importantly FADES much quicker.

    Do em right the first time and they will look good for a longtime!
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    Thanks vintage racer..for the tips.i picked the wheels up yesterday.the guy even threw in two centercaps..look to be in perfect shape..
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/158247.../shares/23g890
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    Had the wheels sandblasted today.25 bucks a wheel.had them done in a hour.got some self etching s.e.m. Primer on them now...Going s.e.m. Gloss black with trans star clear over it..should be pretty sweet when done..or at least I’m hoping..powder coating around here the cheapest quote I got was 400.im all set paying that.i don’t drive the car a ton,so I’m hoping the paint will last for quite awhile..

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/158247.../shares/w2s32L
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    So you have a total of 6 wheels now?

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    I used a satin in my pic's above, a gloss is way too shiny..
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    The first two wheels were from Facebook marketplace in Michigan.he was willing to sell them to me if I wanted them.i ended up seeing a set listed on Craigslist Rhode Island which is right next door to me.the guy in Michigan wasn’t to keen on shipping them out but agreed to do it.he wanted 60 bucks for both wheels.i told him I had found some locally as a set and he was cool with it.might still be listed.it turns out the guy in ri I got them from was the same guy I bought a rear bumper from years ago.heis a member here but doesn’t come on here a lot.

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    They are shiny...still going to clear them..will need sunglasses to look at these in the sun
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/158247.../shares/d28uBg

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    haven't been on in awhile.finally got around to getting my front end rebuilt.so far I have replaced both lower control arms, rag joint,swaybars,struts,outer tie rods,a new set of motorsport b springs with all new poly isolators and a brand new steering rack.waiting on maximum motorsports cast camber plates.four new tires mounted on the sap wheels.other than the alignment, its like a brand new car.i don't think the b springs with the thick poly isolators, lowered it at all.looks the same to me.what do you guys think?next is modding the front center caps .

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    So,today was alignment day.the final piece of my front end rebuild.when I picked it up,the gentlemen said that he got everything exactly where things need to be.but,he said my steering steering wheel is way off.he said something is going on.he couldn’t remember if you could just loosen the wheel and center it.is this true? Or is there something bigger going on here?

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    I’m guessing now that it has to be the steering shaft rag joint connection.what else could it possibly be?

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    A good alignment shop has a rig for holding the steering wheel centered. There is usually a mark on the shaft that points straight up when centered. You can set everything without it being centered but that is the lazy way of doing it. Some people just set the toe with one side and thus the steering wheel works its way off centered.

    Also, you should have the D shaped shaft, you can't reposition it.

    If you want to center it yourself, just mark the tie rods and ends and turn each side opposite each other until the wheel is straight. Do a small adjustment, drive around the block, then try a little more. Start at 1/4 turn each.

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