Lipstick and Mascera: Penn 149 Reel?

[Ken_D]

I know zip about Penn reels, except for the 1,2,309,  the 310,20,30, 340,45 and some of the early senator types.  I note that the 149's as seen on the 'bay, and elsewhere come with no chrome dressup rings on the outside of the sideplates.  The plates seem to have a bit of a rebate, suggesting that chrome rings _would_ fit.

That's the question: are the chromed outer rings for some of the other big narrow reels going to fit, and are they still out there. Thanks. Kenneth D.

[akfish]

The outer Penn 49 rings are close but don't fit a 149. BTW: The 149 has the same spool and cross posts as a 49, but slower gears and less drag.

[Keta]

The 149 side plates are not cut for an outer ring. 

[Ken_D]

Thanks, Gents.

[Irish Jigger]

Better off without those "beauty" rings.
In my experience they split, and  are purely cosmetic.
Replacements are  expensive and a PITA to fit.

[Ken_D]

Acknowledged.... A rodster here in town showed me a pic of one of the other reels, in the family, with the rings... after which I said I had a plain Jane 149, no outer rings.. that could be re-locatable to the sport's abode. Cheers, KD