YH wheel trim rings

[DEUCE]

Hello, can anybody tell me when the four clip design was phased out in 1969 for 15x7 YH wheels?
Thanks Mike

[Lynn]

I don't believe they were.

Fast Eddie has a very late, original Z, so he should be able to tall you.

If some of the late cars have the other style, I believe they were used interchangeably. I see lots of posts claiming GM discontinued using the four clip rings in 69 (supposedly there was some big lawsuit, but when pressed, no one can tell me where to find evidence of that lawsuit), but I believe they were still in use well into the 70's. I balanced wheels and aligned many Chevelles and Monte Carlos in the 70's and most of them had the four clip rings. I hated them, because half the time one of them ended up right where I wanted to place a wheel weight.

[enio45]

my late car 10D and another 9C car i have - the orig rings had the full clips on them....

from what i recall - 4 clip stuff got mixed into the full clip around may - june of 69

[x77-69z28]

My 05A Z has 4 clip trim rings. I believe them to be original. I have owned the car since 1978, and it still has its orig YH wheels.

[Steve Shauger]

The 4 clip was used until about june. Most July cars had the second design.

[DEUCE]

Thanks for all the info guys, it will help me with my restoration.
Mike