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what value might wheels like these be if they are in good shape and complete?
 
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From my research theses wheels are from a 1979 Chrysler Labaron or Cordoba only sold when new vehicle was purchased with the Alloy Wheel Option.
Not sure what I should attempt to sell for. My Dad had them in his garage for over 20 years.
 

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Search an Ebay listing for those to get a reference. Trouble with certain mopar wheels is the backspace and offset. Too much or too little and everything from inner fender rub to turning radius too great.
 

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I have seen a lot of that style wheels on B, R and M-bodies, back in the day. Not sure if an option for F-bodes (or J’s) – but will fit on them just fine.

I seem to recall they are lighter than steel wheels as well as snowflake or 10-spoke wheels – but don’t quote me on that.
The center parts weight in as much as the rest of the wheel does (well, not quite –but close).

The problems that I recall were hard to get weights on. Generally had to use the stick-on ones on back side. Also, if the screw anchor (plastic) melted/got loose, which allowed the steel fins to eat large gaping and unsightly holes in the aluminum and make all kinds of noise, from being loose).

The red/chrome cap pops off. There are two small screws that hold the larger cap onto a C-shape bracket - under the red cap.

We don’t have the salt, like other areas have, but I think salt might also do a number on the aluminum face, maybe.

I kinda liked working with them, back in the day- a lot more than working with the flimsy hubcaps, the wire locking caps and the heavy dark molded wheels (B-bodies).
They will fit most all RWD Mopars fine (except for the new ones).

The only size these wheels came in, that I’m aware of, is 15x6.0” – which is a bit narrow to a lot of tires used today.
The wheels on my 5th Ave, are 15x7.0”, for example

The plastic anchor can be fixed/replaced using Helicoil’s – providing the wheels are not damaged too badly.
If I had one of wheels, and the aluminum was in decent shape where the large cap contacted it, I might make something like a gasket (or something) to go between the two metal parts, after replacing the plastic anchors with Helicoil's - then you have an wheel without any more problems.

As far as sale value – I don’t have a clue. Once the 15” 10-spoke wheels came out, these kinda fell to the wayside.
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I've weighed various wheels and here's the figures I've come up with:

M-Body (Diplomat, Fifth Avenue, Gran Fury) Wheel Weights
Civilian Steel Wheels: 23lbs
Police Steel Wheels: 25lbs
Snowflake Aluminum Wheels: 21.5lbs
 

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Civilian Steel Wheels: 23lbs
Police Steel Wheels: 25lbs
Snowflake Aluminum Wheels: 21.5lbs
Those weights look to be about right (not counting steel wheel hubcaps, but including aluminum wheel additional parts).

Going by 25 year ago memory: I recall the wheels mentioned in first post (not sure what official name is but I will use term as "Lebaron wheels"), are about ½ pound lighter than 10-spoke wheels – which are a hair lighter than snowflake wheels (but I don’t trust my memory from that far back).

Lebaron wheels are more than a pound lighter if one doesn’t reinstall the cap, C-bracket or middle part (which are all steel/metal).
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Those weights look to be about right (not counting steel wheel hubcaps, but including aluminum wheel additional parts).

Going by 25 year ago memory: I recall the wheels mentioned in first post (not sure what official name is but I will use term as "Lebaron wheels"), are about ½ pound lighter than 10-spoke wheels – which are a hair lighter than snowflake wheels (but I don’t trust my memory from that far back).

Lebaron wheels are more than a pound lighter if one doesn’t reinstall the cap, C-bracket or middle part (which are all steel/metal).
BudW

I got the weights by putting 2 at at time and then 3 wheels at a time on the scale, dividing, and averaging the values to account for scale error.
 

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I have a set of those.
The drag about them is 15x6.
Great for stock size tires, but if you want some meat, there's 15x7 Mopar wheels.
Worth $150-$200.
 

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The drag about them is 15x6.
Great for stock size tires, but if you want some meat, there's 15x7 Mopar wheels.

The only size these wheels came in, that I’m aware of, is 15x6.0” – which is a bit narrow to a lot of tires used today.
The wheels on my 5th Ave, are 15x7.0”, for example
Exactly.

They would work great on my station wagon - but I already have plans on obtaining police wheels, for it.
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