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1969 tempest hub caps questions
Does anybody have any images of the various hub caps that came as accessories on 1969 a custom s. I know already about the rally II's but what else....
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Eric White's GTOAA illustrated GTO/GT-37 guide will show you all options for wheels for your car.
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'68 GTO 4-spd Hardtop (11) '68 GTO Convertible AT (1) '70 LeMans Sport Land of Lakes Muscle Car Classic Facebook Event Facebook Wall (Kurt Smith,Minneapolis) |
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There's an accessories guide at the Old Car Brochure website that shows the different wheel covers that were available. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati.../dirindex.html
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Don't have that book and that website does not work. Does anybody have images?
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Link worked for me. See if this one takes you to the wheel and hubcap brochure.
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...sories-19.html Clay |
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From the link above...
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69 Judge, SURVIVOR, Carousel Red/Parchment, RAIII, 4-sp, 63k orig. miles, unrestored, #'s match 65 GTO, SURVIVOR, Tri-Power, 4-sp, 79k orig. miles, Capri Gold, orig. paint, top, interior, #'s match 70 GTO Conv, 400, at, A/C, Atoll Blue/Sandlewood/White top, all #'s match 2015 Challenger R/T Plus, hemi, Sublime |
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I had the Upper Right in the 1980s. Looked Great.
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The upper right is the one I recall seeing the most.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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You had four choices on a Midsize or Firebird in 69...
first is the standard equipment "dogdish", it came with a black wheel or on certain bodycolors you'd get the wheels sprayed body color if you had these small caps. It wasn't a factory option in 69 (it was some years in the 70's) but dealers did sometimes offer to install trim rings from rally wheels, its a nice look, especially if you have a body color wheel. Second is the Deluxe Wheelcover option ($21.06), this was also included with the popular decor group option, the six spoke look is attractive but it is actually smaller diameter than the wheel leaving a half inch of black wheel exposed beside the tire. it makes the car look like it has 13" wheels. Third was the Custom Wheelcover option, ($41.07), a much nicer look than the deluxe and it covers the full wheel. They are very rare, I guess the price being double that of the Deluxe was a deal killer most of the time. They also have a particularity in that they always look like they aren't properly installed because they stick up out from the bead about 1/4". Probably to avoid the tire pushing them off on hard cornering. Last choice apart from Rally II's was the Wire wheelcover ($73.72), a really attractive design (much nicer than the earlier years version that really protruded out), They weren't a common option but because they were identical from 67-72 they are easy to find today but they were prone to curb rash and like all these wheelcovers center cap fade is usually pronounced on almost every used set.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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Here are some pics to give you an idea of how these wheelcovers look on 69 A-bodies
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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Not mine but found these online, the "dogdish" car has the trim rings as I mentioned earlier and the red car is the Deluxe Wheelcover.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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No one can make them (or her) look as good as the PMD marketing department!
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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Bizzarre looking reflection on the side of that hardtop.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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My dad bought a brand new 1969 Custom-S 2 door post and it had those covers on it, they looked nice on that car. I learned how to drive in that car, and took my drivers test in that car. I wish it was still around. Went to the crusher in 1986...Minnesota winters gave it cancer.
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1968 Lemans 350 HO 55 Chevy 210 2 door post, future Two Lane Blacktop car |
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