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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: ibrockn on February 16, 2006, 12:47:23 PM

Title: Factory Painted Wheels
Post by: ibrockn on February 16, 2006, 12:47:23 PM

I just purchased a '68 6 cylinder, 3 speed coupe from a son who's mother bought it new. Everything appears to be original except she had the column shifter converted to a floor shifter.
The car is Ermine white and the wheels are also white.
My question is: Did the wheels come painted to match from the factory?

Title: Re: Factory Painted Wheels
Post by: 67ss350camaro on February 16, 2006, 01:05:17 PM

Most likely, yes.  The standard hub caps were not full size (sometimes called dog dish caps).  Unless it had optional hub caps, the wheels should be painted body color.

Title: Re: Factory Painted Wheels
Post by: ibrockn on February 16, 2006, 01:28:12 PM

Thank you. I have seen pictures of Camaros with matching wheels, but had not found any documentation for my model.
I do in fact have three of the four hub caps matching your description. Will a fourth be difficult to locate?

Title: Re: Factory Painted Wheels
Post by: 69 4 Speed on February 17, 2006, 05:51:32 AM

I've seen them quite frequently on ebay. From singles to complete sets.      You might also google hubcaps.   I know that there a couple of places that specialize just in caps.     Try ehubcaps.com.   I had it in my favorites but haven't been there in a while.      J.R.