AD or YH wheels

[4myz]

I own a 1969 Z/28 it is a 01C date code I have tried to find a set of original YH wheels  for a long time and can never seem to find a late (dec) or early (jan) date . Should this car have had AD wheels or are these just very hard to find .. THANKZ JIM

[lakeholme]

Colvin lists AD for "early model" 69s.  YH replaced AD, and he dates YH through a manufacter's document (Kesley - Hayes) as of 02/20/69.  But then says he has never documented it through an orignal car.  So, if you are showing it, it may depend on how knowledgeable the judges are...

[asm69]

I have a early produced 1969 z/28. VIN #124379L505424,   10D build date.
I have four AD I believe that are dated k18 9 20 AD (september 20, 1968).
And one YH wheel dated k10 5 18 YH (May 18 1970) (I'm not sure about this date).
Being the 2nd owner of the car, I believe that the previous owner who informed me
that he was road racing the car, had an accident, and had one wheel replaced. I dont see any
signs of an accident on the vehicle yet.

See pictures.

[4myz]

So the YH wheel was not produced till febuary of 1969 and my car would have had AD wheels from the factory ?? PS does anyony know where a set of DEC or early JAN wheels could be bought THANKS JIM

[KurtS]

That's incorrect.
YH started at the end of Dec.
Those wheels are out there, I have a set for my car.....

[lakeholme]

So, if you are showing it, it may depend on how knowledgeable the judges are...

Jim,
I certainly yield to Kurt!  But I guess that proves my point on the Colvin reference and how stuff gets judged.  BTW, I was quoting from page 321, footnote 4.

[KurtS]

CBTN has a few errors in it, not many. And this isn't really an error but a wheel documentation issue.

[jdv69z]

My Oct 68 built Z is missing the original AD Wheels; I figure finding a set to match my car would be like finding a needle in a haystack!
They would probably be manuf in Sept 68, and on or about the same date. I currently have a set of  14x7 YJ wheels on the car, and 4 of the 5 have identical manuf date. (spare was different) Story is wheels were traded by original owner with another Camaro owner. Makes sense.

Jimmy V.

[asm69]

Jimmy v.

Was you z a los angelese built verhicle and if it was was did it come with a rear spoiler factory installed
or dealer installed?

[4myz]

Hey jimmy my car is a LA car , It did not have a spoiler originaly or a cowl hood i did install both on the car a long time ago ( it just lookes cooler ) !

[4myz]

Thanks for all the imput I will keep looking for a set of dec or jan YH wheels !

[jdv69z]

Factory installed "short" spoiler. Norwood car. Car sits now about 5 miles from site of Norwood plant where it was built in 1968

Jimmy V.

[x77-69z28]

there is a december 68 YH wheel on ebay w/ an nos goodyear tire right now

[asm69]

Jimmy v.

Where do your rear stripes start? Are they similiar or different than mine. Mine start about 5 inches
down from the rear glass. As though it had a vinyl top.

[jdv69z]

My car has Vinyl Top, and has been re-painted once, so I don't think I'm a good reference.

Jimmy V.