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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Emo1956 on January 31, 2019, 07:14:15 PM

Title: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: Emo1956 on January 31, 2019, 07:14:15 PM: Hi Again , I need more help. Can you please tell me if these trim rings and centers look like the original type. I have a 68 SS with Disc . The rims are 14x6 and the bs is 3 7/8 code XG. I see what looks like K-1-9 is that like Nov 1 69 ??? Thank you Emo
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: bertfam on January 31, 2019, 07:22:31 PM: Quote
Hi Again , I need more help. Can you please tell me if these trim rings and centers look like the original type. I have a 68 SS with Disc . The rims are 14x6 and the bs is 3 7/8 code XG. I see what looks like K-1-9 is that like Nov 1 69 ??? Thank you Emo

I see no pictures but XG is correct for 1968 and 1969 with disc brakes and rally wheels. The date code of K19 is (K) Kelsey-Hayes, (1) Romulus, MI plant, (9) 1969. There should also be two more numbers on each side of the valve stem hole. Those indicate the month and day the wheels were assembled.

Ed
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: Emo1956 on January 31, 2019, 08:19:43 PM: Sorry I forgot the pics !! Is this what happens when you get old ??lol
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: Emo1956 on January 31, 2019, 08:24:59 PM: Pics
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: bertfam on January 31, 2019, 08:41:13 PM: Ok, you're looking at 12-18 so December 18th, 1969 (XG rims were also used on the 1970 Nova), but the trim rings aren't correct, and the caps are 1967 only.

Ed
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: dannystarr on January 31, 2019, 09:03:31 PM: Are those trim rings era correct? I always thought that style was a service replacement?... Danny
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: Emo1956 on January 31, 2019, 09:07:19 PM: Thank you Ed. What am I looking for . My car is a 68 SS 396/375 02D Nor car.
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: bertfam on January 31, 2019, 09:19:19 PM: Quote
Are those trim rings era correct? I always thought that style was a service replacement?... Danny

Yep, you're right Danny. I wasn't thinking! I've fixed it.

Ed
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: dannystarr on February 01, 2019, 04:04:36 AM: Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while ;) ... I'll take it... Danny
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: 68camaroz28 on February 01, 2019, 07:26:23 PM: Not sure but would assume correct wheels for your car would have large font and no date around valve stem, just the whl code in large font. Inside portion of rim month and year bot not seen with tire mounted. Date coding or much of it started mostly after your car was built. The trim rings as mentioned are much later service replacements.
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: VINCE Z28 on February 01, 2019, 09:28:21 PM: Emo there is 2 XN wheels with rings and center caps for sale on Portland, Oregon CL for 100.00 you might want to check out. Vince
Title: Re: How to tell the date code and if these trim rings and centers are original
Post by: Emo1956 on February 02, 2019, 01:17:10 AM: Thank you Vince. So what your saying I might as well just go buy new rims because no one can see it anyway. I already bought E-70-14 redlines when it was suppose to be F-70-14. I'll just buy new rims. Thanks everyone.