Any '69 gurus here?

[JonW]

The wheels that are on the car (and I assume the correct OEM wheel) have trim rings. The repro wheels I've found have a solid chrome rim, no trim rings.

 

[kirk]

Too blurry to tell for sure, but I think you have the right center caps. The emblem used was the same as that used on the wheel covers you can see here https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/home/marauder-history

They're not easy to find.

 

[JonW]

I'll get some better pictures when I get the car back. I'm almost certain that the center caps have the CS Carroll Shelby logo on them. Other pictures I've seen of '69 Marauders have the God's Head logo on the center caps.

 

[kirk]

I'll get some better pictures when I get the car back. I'm almost certain that the center caps have the CS Carroll Shelby logo on them. Other pictures I've seen of '69 Marauders have the God's Head logo on the center caps.

Ya, neither of those is correct.

 

[tbone]

Why can't they make cars like that anymore? :depress:

 

[tbone]

Answer: The Government.

 

[JonW]

Here's a better shot of the center cap. I know it's not correct, but these look like OEM wheels. Possibly off a Mustang from the same era? The new repro wheels do not have a trim ring.

 

[kirk]

Here's a better shot of the center cap. I know it's not correct, but these look like OEM wheels. Possibly off a Mustang from the same era? The new repro wheels do not have a trim ring.

Those caps work better than no cap at all. I think your trim rings are likely replacements also. I only know this because I've been looking for a ring and cap for the one wheel I have. I believe the trim rings you have are actually for a 1990 F150 (same as I currently have on my wheel). The difference? I don't think the correct trim ring has the "step" on the outer surface, but is flat instead.

 

[69marquis conv]

That's a nice looking Marauder! I had an X-100 for a few years several years back. Very fun to drive!
As kirk said those are not the correct caps, but the correct ones are extremely difficult to find and big money if you do. The ones you have look good though. I have to agree with kirk about the skirts, you will definitely regret letting them go. I never thought the wheel well cutout on the '69 and '70 Marauders looked quite right unless the skirt was on, but that's just my $0.02.

 

[04 Quicksilver]

Those caps work better than no cap at all. I think your trim rings are likely replacements also. I only know this because I've been looking for a ring and cap for the one wheel I have. I believe the trim rings you have are actually for a 1990 F150 (same as I currently have on my wheel). The difference? I don't think the correct trim ring has the "step" on the outer surface, but is flat instead.

I think this is the correct set up.

 

[kirk]

I think this is the correct set up.

I see the difference now between the Marauder ring and the F150 ring. Both have the step, but the Marauder ring has a hole for the valve stem while the F150 has a slot.