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Lee Stewart · #**5821** 03-27-2019, 08:41 PM

1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 Lightweight, 1967 Super Stock World Champion

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**mssl72** · #**5822** 03-27-2019, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

The "Mag" wheel covers were available from the dealership in 1966 for the Corvair. Any reason why they wouldn't be available for the Chevelle/Malibu?

They were available for pretty much any Chevy, N96 option. The '65-'66 mag styles were different from '67-up. If you don't know the differences then you probably wouldn't pick up on it. I had to learn from somebody that knew. The '65-'66 had what appears to be a center cap with the bowtie in it. The 5 webbed spokes end just below the "cap". The later years '67-up, the webbing went right to the top, no virtual "cap". The 15" versions had an extra step in the trim ring part of the wheel cover. I don't know for sure what year they started offering the 15" version. Also some of the later versions had the spokes painted black. I should dig some out and take pictures.

**67since67** · #**5823** 03-27-2019, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mssl72

They were available for pretty much any Chevy, N96 option. The '65-'66 mag styles were different from '67-up. If you don't know the differences then you probably wouldn't pick up on it. I had to learn from somebody that knew. The '65-'66 had what appears to be a center cap with the bowtie in it. The 5 webbed spokes end just below the "cap". The later years '67-up, the webbing went right to the top, no virtual "cap". The 15" versions had an extra step in the trim ring part of the wheel cover. I don't know for sure what year they started offering the 15" version. Also some of the later versions had the spokes painted black. I should dig some out and take pictures.

Excellent description!!
There are other differences but these pix show the how to tell the difference at a glance. '67 on top, '66 on bottom. Also note the difference in the size of the cooling slots.

**earntaz** · #**5824** 03-28-2019, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 67since67

Excellent description!!
There are other differences but these pix show the how to tell the difference at a glance. '67 on top, '66 on bottom. Also note the difference in the size of the cooling slots.

Looks like what came on our 67' Chevelle SS 396 ...

**earntaz** · #**5825** 03-28-2019, 12:35 AM

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omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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