YH Rally Wheel Date Needed

[WorkinProgress]

Does anyone have an 04A '69 Z/28 built in Van Nuys that has the original YH rims? I would like to know the dates of the YH rims. A Z/28 built one week before or after 04A is fine. Not interested in Norwood built Camaro's.

Thanks, Warren

[Hans L]

I can't vouch that's it's original, but my 04B Van Nuys built Z's spare tire rim has the following date code:  K-1-9 1 28, (Jan 28, 1969).  I acquired the car in 1990.  Seems a little early...but also seems more than coincidental it was in the trunk and within 10 weeks of the build date.  The other 4 wheels had been replaced with mag wheels during the 1970's.   

For what's it's worth, I went with all January YH rims for the car.

[WorkinProgress]

You have the same dilemma I have. I had one wheel on the Z/28 that was either January 26 or 27. I thought the same thing that it might be too early. Probably will do the late dated Jan rims unless some other cars show up with later dates.

                                                                         - Warren

[fiveforty]

I had a car built 3 17 69 and it had the Jan 28th wheels on it. K-1-9 1 28

[ZLP955]

I can't contribute any data points from my own 04A, as I bought it with FW rollers all round, but from my research several years ago, late January dates (26th, 27th and 28th) were what I determined likely for that build timeframe at Van Nuys.
The fact that there are those 3 consecutive dates, as well as mid-January dates, suggests that Kelsey-Hayes ran off a large number of YH wheels which probably kept both plants stocked for quite a time. IIRC, there was another run at the end of February but nothing in March, until the next batch in April. I originally figured late Jan or Feb would be OK, but didn't come across any late March/early April VN cars with the Feb date.

[Hans L]

I can't contribute any data points from my own 04A, as I bought it with FW rollers all round, but from my research several years ago, late January dates (26th, 27th and 28th) were what I determined likely for that build timeframe at Van Nuys.
The fact that there are those 3 consecutive dates, as well as mid-January dates, suggests that Kelsey-Hayes ran off a large number of YH wheels which probably kept both plants stocked for quite a time. IIRC, there was another run at the end of February but nothing in March, until the next batch in April. I originally figured late Jan or Feb would be OK, but didn't come across any late March/early April VN cars with the Feb date.

Good info!  While not conclusive, we're not the only ones with late January YH dates for Late March/Early April builds.

[x66 714]

Not that's it's a 69. It's actually a 68 Z, it has 12 67 wheels on a March 13th built car. Just for possible comparison...Joe

[69Z28-RS]

My Sept '69 Z28 has May 20 wheels...

[DONCZ28]

My June 23rd  Z has May 20 wheels also