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One of my high school buddies owned a green 1969 coupe and my father owned a white '68 roadster both had these hubcaps with white walls, I always thought they looke pretty classy. Taste was very different back in the late sixties and mid seventies
The PO1 or PO2 option on other Chevy product lines other then the Impala were 14" covers and the Buick Riviera had a gold hue to them. Also the center cap portion of the Corvette covers (Corvette Only) were not the same some were flat and the others the raised area were much shorter then the Corvette PO1 or PO2. The 1968 PO1 verses the 1969-73 PO2 center caps and turbine fins were of a different design. I personally did research for about 10 years finding all the variations.
So they were not all the same remember what assume means. Some people like and love PO1 or PO2 covers some do not lets leave at that.
You are right PJO. I remember a thread here years ago that pointed out the subtle but distinct differences between all the versions of this cap that were offered on other GM platforms.
73 you say? It took 3 years for GM to solve the porosity problem, but YJ8s are the correct choice for any Corvette with a urethane bumper. They were the choice for Zora's retirement 74, now in the NCM, long before anyone else could get them. They weigh a lot less than Ralleye wheels, too.
Here are some 73 test mules with YJ8s. Leave the hubcaps for Altimas. If you really like the spoked look, find some Western Wheels.
The PO1 or PO2 option on other Chevy product lines other then the Impala were 14" covers and the Buick Riviera had a gold hue to them. Also the center cap portion of the Corvette covers (Corvette Only) were not the same some were flat and the others the raised area were much shorter then the Corvette PO1 or PO2. The 1968 PO1 verses the 1969-73 PO2 center caps and turbine fins were of a different design. I personally did research for about 10 years finding all the variations.
So they were not all the same remember what assume means. Some people like and love PO1 or PO2 covers some do not lets leave at that.
You've got to be kidding me. The P01's are not even relevant in this discussion, and waxing technical on VERY subtle design differences of the P02's on some of the cars is a sleight of hand trick that masks the truth. The fact is that they are very much the same design, and yes, that design was shared across several cars within the GM line. If it took you 10 years to find all the variations, then I would presume that the subtleties are not so obvious to the untrained eye - especially, when you can look at the options lists for the other makes/models/years and see PO2 on the list.
Look at the example pics in my previous posts, and you're going to respond with a straight face (if we could see you type) that most folks could tell the difference, center cap variations aside? Heck, the Camaro PO2's even have the checkered flags! If you can, I've also got a bridge to sell you. Not going to let you get away with that one, and there is no way to pour perfume on that pig.
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Do you know the differences between all the variations most likely not. Name which model Camaro used the PO2 on a 15" rim? Between a 14" and 15" PO2 the outer raised ring what is the difference? Name the difference between a 15" PO1 and PO2? Do you know? If you do not I do have a bridge to sell.
10 years is a short time while working at a normal job and going around the country to different events doing research.
My research was to help people looking for a PO what ever will know the difference between each variation. That when they are on ebay or a swap meet and some says they are sell a original PO what ever is a correct one for the type vehicle they have.
Do you know the differences between all the variations most likely not. Name which model Camaro used the PO2 on a 15" rim? Between a 14" and 15" PO2 the outer raised ring what is the difference? Name the difference between a 15" PO1 and PO2? Do you know? If you do not I do have a bridge to sell.
10 years is a short time while working at a normal job and going around the country to different events doing research.
My research was to help people looking for a PO what ever will know the difference between each variation. That when they are on ebay or a swap meet and some says they are sell a original PO what ever is a correct one for the type vehicle they have.
Although I am sure it was unintentional, you have completely proven my point. The variations all look pretty much the same, and to the untrained eye, they are the same, center caps aside. In summary, they look like fake wire wheel covers sharing the same design. Still not sure how the P01s are even relevant to this conversation - not even remotely the same style as the PO2s. They're both wheel covers though, so they are the same in that aspect.
And again, I'm going to need you to point out the major differences between the Corvette P02's and the ones found on the Camaro as depicted the Chevrolet Marketing pics I provided earlier on in this thread. Even the ones on the Buick look the same. You can talk technical all you like, but folks have eyes, and can see that these wheels, despite the minute variations, are the same. And from a distance of 10 feet, they are indistinguishable - whether or not they are 15" or 14". We're not talking about keen NCRS judging here. Now the ones on the Mako Shark as shown earlier, when compared to the PO2's are different - that's pretty obvious.
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You could not answer the basic 3 questions I asked. Your statement about (Still not sure how the P01s are even relevant to this conversation - not even remotely the same style as the PO2s) proves my point that you have no knowledge about these wheel covers. Chevrolet Marketing pics are just that they may or may not look exactly like production. You just have opinions any more discussion here would be a large waist of my time.
You could not answer the basic 3 questions I asked. Your statement about (Still not sure how the P01s are even relevant to this conversation - not even remotely the same style as the PO2s) proves my point that you have no knowledge about these wheel covers. Chevrolet Marketing pics are just that they may or may not look exactly like production. You just have opinions any more discussion here would be a large waist of my time.
What a joke. I asked my question first, which you can't answer. Although answering a question with a question is the Socratic method, it makes you look like you're losing your points in this discussion Again, we have eyes - where's the beef?
Prove it. With or without the crossed/checkered flags, show me the differences, pal. Let's see those huge differences you're talking about that took you 10 years to discover. You still can't, and you won't, so like a broken record you keep going back to technical, when we have eyes.
And pleeeease stop talking about the P01's. The are NOT relevant here. Talk about wasting folks time....
Recently purchased a 73’ that came with a set of rims mounted that I am not familiar with looks like c2 Kelsey Hayes rims but not quite the same? Knock offs perhaps? Any idea on the value would be great too. Thank you
P02's are attractive on some colors especially with white wall tires. a Silver '69 with white walls, P02's, sidepipes and gill inserts would be rather stunning. Add a black vinyl hard top and I will take it.
A finned full-wheel cover was available both years. In 1968 it was Option P01.(above left) At the central hub, the turbine-shaped fins come to a point. In 1969 this was Option P02 and the fins are squared at the center hub, not pointed. (above right) P01 is approximately 4 3/8” across the turbine-center hub, while the P02 is 3 7/8” across. The crossed-flag center cap is approximately 4” for both years. A fingernail moving across the center cap will stop at the hub on P01 and at trim cap on the P02.
PO1
Notice the turbo fin is short of the hub and pointed arrow 1. The cap is smaller then the Hub arrow 2.
PO2
Now the turbo fin is squared off at the hub arrow 1. The cap is now lightly larger then the hub arrow 2.
Just so you understand we are talking about a Corvette PO1 and PO2 not any other line within GM. Where did I say there was a huge difference all I said there were differences.
A finned full-wheel cover was available both years. In 1968 it was Option P01.(above left) At the central hub, the turbine-shaped fins come to a point. In 1969 this was Option P02 and the fins are squared at the center hub, not pointed. (above right) P01 is approximately 4 3/8” across the turbine-center hub, while the P02 is 3 7/8” across. The crossed-flag center cap is approximately 4” for both years. A fingernail moving across the center cap will stop at the hub on P01 and at trim cap on the P02.
PJO, do you have any knowledge or inkling as to why GM changed the design with such small differences and then went on to assign it a different RPO?
A finned full-wheel cover was available both years. In 1968 it was Option P01.(above left) At the central hub, the turbine-shaped fins come to a point. In 1969 this was Option P02 and the fins are squared at the center hub, not pointed. (above right) P01 is approximately 4 3/8” across the turbine-center hub, while the P02 is 3 7/8” across. The crossed-flag center cap is approximately 4” for both years. A fingernail moving across the center cap will stop at the hub on P01 and at trim cap on the P02.
PO1
Notice the turbo fin is short of the hub and pointed arrow 1. The cap is smaller then the Hub arrow 2.
PO2
Now the turbo fin is squared off at the hub arrow 1. The cap is now lightly larger then the hub arrow 2.
Just so you understand we are talking about a Corvette PO1 and PO2 not any other line within GM. Where did I say there was a huge difference all I said there were differences.
Now which is the 15" cover and the 14"?
Again, my point exactly. This is sillyness. You're gonna tell me that folks who haven't researched this for ten years are going to know the differences, or care? My god, man - let me get my microscope out. They are the same wheel cover. Even other posters are asking you about these small differences. My point is that you put a bunch of these GM cars together/side by side with the same wheel covers, and everyone, I mean everyone who is not 10 year researcher on hubcaps, or an NCRS judge are going to say they are the same.....
But I do appreciate you educating me on the P01's. That's a new tidbit of info.
Last edited by Corvette-ZL1; Jul 9, 2022 at 08:24 PM.
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