Wheel date codes question
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Burning Brakes
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Wheel date codes question
I have 4 original 1969 Rallye Wheels. They have the AZ code stamped on them as well as the K-1-9 at the valve hole and under the hub cap. Two of the wheels were manufactured in September, 1969 and two were manufactured in December, 1969.
Two questions:
1) Would these wheels have ever been put on a 1969 Corvette with such late 1969 dates of manufacture; and
2) Would these wheels have been used on 1970 Corvettes as I am not sure if the "AZ" marking was used on the 1970 Corvette wheels.
As always, thanks for any replies.
Two questions:
1) Would these wheels have ever been put on a 1969 Corvette with such late 1969 dates of manufacture; and
2) Would these wheels have been used on 1970 Corvettes as I am not sure if the "AZ" marking was used on the 1970 Corvette wheels.
As always, thanks for any replies.
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Re: Wheel date codes question (BB68Vett)
1969 Corvette production ran through the end of December, so if the VIN is late enough, they could have gone on a '69. The "AZ" wheel was used as the base wheel from '69 through '82.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Wheel date codes question (JohnZ)
OK, thanks. So this means that wheels would be proper for a 1970 Corvette as well as a late VIN '69.
[Modified by BB68Vett, 1:58 PM 10/28/2002]
[Modified by BB68Vett, 1:58 PM 10/28/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Wheel date codes question (67HEAVEN)
67Heaven, thanks for the info. I guess I was under the mistaken assumption that since 67, 68 and 69 wheel codes were different, that they were different for all years. Either way I guess, there is only a limited number Corvettes for which my wheels would be considered correct based on the manufacturing dates.
[Modified by BB68Vett, 1:36 PM 10/28/2002]
[Modified by BB68Vett, 1:36 PM 10/28/2002]
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Re: Wheel date codes question (BB68Vett)
Either way I guess, there is only a limited number Corvettes for which my wheels would be considered correct based on the manufacturing dates.[Modified by BB68Vett, 1:36 PM 10/28/2002]
For the discriminating restorer, these wheels would only be correct for a very late 69 (car's build date after the wheel date code) or an early 70 built in January or February.
[Modified by Chuck Sangerhausen, 2:26 PM 10/28/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Wheel date codes question (paintdaddy)
Chuck, I knew about the date codes and the locations but figured it was detail not required to post. I didn't know about the 6 month window but I figured there was some window for which these wheels would deemed correct. Thanks again for all the replies.
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Re: Wheel date codes question (BB68Vett)
Chuck, I knew about the date codes and the locations but figured it was detail not required to post. I didn't know about the 6 month window but I figured there was some window for which these wheels would deemed correct. Thanks again for all the replies.
