70 wheels for an 80
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70 wheels for an 80
Looking to fit wheels from a '70 onto an '80 is the set up the same?
Notice these wheels are15" x 8.5 inches and mine are 15" x 8 inch originals?
Assuming here the backspace needs to be the same.
Notice these wheels are15" x 8.5 inches and mine are 15" x 8 inch originals?
Assuming here the backspace needs to be the same.
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The standard wheel for '70 models was the 15x8 ralley wheel, same as the 69-82 models. There was no 8.5" wheel.
The optional wheel cover for the 70s was the P02. These fit over standard ralley wheels.
Post a pic of what you have.
The optional wheel cover for the 70s was the P02. These fit over standard ralley wheels.
Post a pic of what you have.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Apr 30, 2010 at 09:54 AM.
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The guy selling these now advises these were limited edition off an '82. I would like to post a pic but haven't worked out how to on this site. Any help appreciated, asks for the Pic URL FILE?
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Here is what the old Western Hurricane wheels look like.
Here is a photo of the Western Hurricanes on a 1976 Vette.
They will fit your 80 but they are not 1982 CE wheels despite the similarities.
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Thanks, think you nailed it.
The brown/bronze photo vet with the T/A's looks like it has the items I am interested in - Western Hurricanes - and CE's similar but not the same.
Thanks, really appreciate help, a likely fit, probably 8"
The brown/bronze photo vet with the T/A's looks like it has the items I am interested in - Western Hurricanes - and CE's similar but not the same.
Thanks, really appreciate help, a likely fit, probably 8"