The Supercar Registry - Red Oxide Primer..

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Those wheels were an option on the 69-70 Nova Super Sport models only.. They did not come on an ordinary, non SS Nova. They would be coded RPO N66 for 1970. They are commonly referred to as the "five spoke SS wheel" They were also available on the 69-70 SS Chevelles....

Rich

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I ordered, and recieved a 70 SS L78 nova. My dealer told me the only thing I could get was ralleys. I know you could order them on chevelles. That's why I wanted them on my nova. Maybe my dealer was a dumba$$ too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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I have the big 1970 Chevy sales book and it shows those 5 spoke wheels as an ordering option for the Nova SS. The salesman probably didn't want to do the added paperwork to special order the wheels. Probably a lazy a$$ in addition to being a dumb a$$... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Eddie, those are the same wheels as shown on the craigslist ad. You have to be careful though because those wheels are being re-poped and there is a difference in value from an original set vs. re-pop set.. The re-pops look nice, I have seen them in person. All depends on what your after I guess.. For 1970 I believe the correct stamp code for those wheels should be AO...

Rich

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I just ran across them they been on craiglist for sometime if anyone is intersted in them they are 45mins from me

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My dealer told me I couldn't order those rims. How do they show coded on the window sticker? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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I'll check with a friend who has the Gobi/Saddle gut SS car. I haven't seen it for a while but it seems to me that car has the 5 spoke wheels. If he has any documentation I'll see if I can get the codes.
So Black wasn't available on '70 Novas? Interesting....... and that leads me to another question. Was Burnished Brown available on '69 Novas?

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Just talked with the owner of the Gobi car. No hard documentation for the car but he has talked with the past three owners. Everything indicates it had rallys on it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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I remember reading that you would like to see proof ie: original window sticker, build sheet etc. or other that they offered the N66 wheels on the 70 Novas. I tried high and low but could not find any of the above then I realized that I had seen a several copies of the GM Canadian documented Novas and sure enough the RPO N66 was there on a couple. I remember you said you tried to order them on your 70 Nova new but the dealer said they were not offered, just like Vernes dealer telling him that he could not order Tuxedo Black on a Nova but you could. I feel that someone will turn up with a original Window sticker someday showing the N66 wheel but I never seen one either. I still believe that they were available as per the assembly manuals and brochures in 70 and seeing original cars back in the day. I think your dealer was wrong or mistaken. Alot of dealers did not know about COPO Camaros either but we all know now they were available. I always thought on 69-70 Chevelle SS that the N66 wheel was standard. Tom when I clicked on your attachment to see the Red Oxide primer all that popped up was that Beautiful Black Nova! Just my thoughts https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Sorry I haven't posted the photo yet...hopefully tomorrow. I will also post a picture of the original 70 L78 Nova window sticker showing the SS wheels and Tuxedo Black paint...may also see if the wheels are listed on the broadcast sheets I have for the car...

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif