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Old 04-24-2024, 12:22 PM
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With it being a TA, I don't think you can except with the build sheet?
An original windowsticker may have it but would have to go through my pics.



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/\ I have understood this to be correct.
Does PHS even have this?
I know that for Canadian cars, all the RPO's (no charge and optional) associated with a vehicle are on the file - so VVS can get them - but I don't think that PHS has this level of information recorded.

EDIT: a Canadian ordered car will show Z49 on the PHS.

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PHS only shows the optional options (upgrades)

Z49 is for Canadian base charges, I doubt I have very many Bird invoices from them.

Some of the window stickers I did look at didn't show Honeycombs, but not sure on some of them if the originals.


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I don't know if it helps or not ...

My '72 Lemans PHS specifically states:

"HONYCOMB WLS" and yes, it is spelled that way. I do not know what two years later on TA's would show.

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The TA had the wheels as standard whether Rally II or Honeycomb, the Formula would show on PHS as the wheels were not standard equipment.

The LeMans/Tempest were probably extra cost wheels, the GTO though may have either as standard? (didn't check this though)



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Agreed, my 1971 Trans Am (sold new in Ontario Canada) did not show the wheels on the PHS, but the GM of Canada Vintage Vehicle Services info lists option N98 "WHEEL: RALLY II ROAD"

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Does PHS even have this?
I know that for Canadian cars, all the RPO's (no charge and optional) associated with a vehicle are on the file - so VVS can get them - but I don't think that PHS has this level of information recorded.

EDIT: a Canadian ordered car will show Z49 on the PHS.

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That's part of the PHS it looks like.



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I think the code for Honeycomb would be P05 when ordered.



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I don't know if it helps or not ...

My '72 Lemans PHS specifically states:

"HONYCOMB WLS" and yes, it is spelled that way. I do not know what two years later on TA's would show.

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Honeycombs were optional on your LeMans, thus the notation on the invoice copy. My HO T-37 Coupe was ordered with 'em as well. Heavy wheel, even as 14x7's.
On the T/A's of this era, it's going to take viewing the wheel box code on the original buildsheet to know how originally equipped.

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No cost alternate at least from 71-74 TA , R2 or Hcomb .
The window sticker side bar will word one or the other as standard equipment , but its not an indicator.
Same thing with Transmission choice in that era , on TA

Whoever ordered the car , had the choices at no extra cost to the car.

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Of course, if you have rims on there already, reading the dates may help prove they are originals.

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Unfortunately no, she has dang American racing wheels. I have a set of 74 rally ii's in stock from my old car but a guy wanted to trade me for Honeys which I prefer but they are missing rings/caps.

I think I'll wait and save my money for aftermarket Honeys and hope they are lighter than factory units unless something else comes along.

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Oversize aftermarket Honeys usually destroy the ride comfort of older cars unless you get modern fast action $u$pen$ion upgrades in unison.

Certain years of TA's did not get rings on their Honeys
But I forgot the protocol

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@buzzo;
I get it;
I liked the honeycomb wheels too;
This is why I ran them on the ‘73 Formula I had.

The weight difference between HC & RII wheels might be surprising;
Were I in your situation I would go for RII’s before HC…

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I've definitely heard that BVZ.

I'm researching sus options and it will likely be out of reach anyways...

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Oversize aftermarket Honeys usually destroy the ride comfort of older cars unless you get modern fast action $u$pen$ion upgrades in unison.

Certain years of TA's did not get rings on their Honeys
But I forgot the protocol

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I hear you but like my dodge buddy says I'm all flash and nobody is running them around here/so nice.

I ran rally ii's on the two old birds forever and I need a change!

Still at the dreaming stage however. 😑

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@buzzo;
I get it;
I liked the honeycomb wheels too;
This is why I ran them on the ‘73 Formula I had.

The weight difference between HC & RII wheels might be surprising;
Were I in your situation I would go for RII’s before HC…

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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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