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f5journal · 01-19-2012, 10:04 AM

Lowdown and Becky, you've got alot of facts floating around in those craniums. I used to know alot of this stuff, but it has since evaporated.

f5journal · 01-19-2012, 10:10 AM

I'll ask a question in nobody minds. What was a bit peculiar about the 1968 Z-28 rally wheels

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-19-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by f5journal

I'll ask a question in nobody minds. What was a bit peculiar about the 1968 Z-28 rally wheels

The size...
1968 Z28
DF 15x6 Z28

1969 Z28
AD 15x7 Z28 (early)
YH 15x7 Z28 (late)

LOWDOWN · 01-19-2012, 11:36 AM

Well, they were 15 X 6"...like the '67s...but with a Vette-style "sombraro". Vette wheels, that year, were 15 X 7", which was what the '69 ZEE had. By '69, the Vettes grew to 15 X 8".

All other Camaros in '68 (as in '67) had 14" rims.

LOWDOWN · 01-19-2012, 11:42 AM

Sorry, Becky, I was on the phone before "sending" my answer...

LOWDOWN · 01-19-2012, 11:44 AM

What was unique about the '68 VETTE's wheels?

upflying · 01-19-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

What was unique about the '68 VETTE's wheels?

They were only 7" wide.

LOWDOWN · 01-19-2012, 02:52 PM

...up from '67's 6", but a stop-gap on the way to '69's 8"...

LOWDOWN · 01-20-2012, 10:13 AM

What was the Corvette named after?

upflying · 01-20-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

What was the Corvette named after?

A Corvette is a smaller class of a naval ship.

upflying · 01-20-2012, 12:04 PM

Year and model of this Chevrolet?

67 Convertible · 01-20-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

Year and model of this Chevrolet?

I think that's a '68 or '69 Beaumont? (Canadian GM from late '60's)
I'll pass on the next question, cause I'm not sure I'm right.

LOWDOWN · 01-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Nope...not an Acadian. They were sold as Canadian PONTIACS, and this has a Bowtie...

Opel-based? Therefore, South African?

67 Convertible · 01-20-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Nope...not an Acadian. They were sold as Canadian PONTIACS, and this has a Bowtie...

Opel-based? Therefore, South African?

You may be right but, I don't believe all Beaumonts are Acadians. I think they dropped the name at some point and just called them Beaumonts. I do believe they were a combination of Pontiac and Chevy parts not just Pontiac. Beaumonts were also manufactured in Africa. I think your right though, Beaumonts didn't have bowtie badging.

What say you Upflying?

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01-19-2012, 10:04 AM	#477
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Lowdown and Becky, you've got alot of facts floating around in those craniums. I used to know alot of this stuff, but it has since evaporated.

01-19-2012, 10:10 AM	#478
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	I'll ask a question in nobody minds. What was a bit peculiar about the 1968 Z-28 rally wheels

01-19-2012, 11:36 AM	#480
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Well, they were 15 X 6"...like the '67s...but with a Vette-style "sombraro". Vette wheels, that year, were 15 X 7", which was what the '69 ZEE had. By '69, the Vettes grew to 15 X 8". All other Camaros in '68 (as in '67) had 14" rims.

01-19-2012, 11:42 AM	#481
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Sorry, Becky, I was on the phone before "sending" my answer...

01-19-2012, 11:44 AM	#482
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	What was unique about the '68 VETTE's wheels?

01-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#484
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	...up from '67's 6", but a stop-gap on the way to '69's 8"...

01-20-2012, 10:13 AM	#485
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	What was the Corvette named after?

01-20-2012, 12:04 PM	#487
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Year and model of this Chevrolet?

01-20-2012, 01:45 PM	#489
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Nope...not an Acadian. They were sold as Canadian PONTIACS, and this has a Bowtie... Opel-based? Therefore, South African?