65 Steel wheels

[Lawrence S.]

I am going to look at set of 65 steel wheels, with Silvertown Gold Lines, 7.75 x 15 tires. How do I identify that the wheels are actually 65 wheels? Any stamps buy the valve stems?

Thanks

Lawrence

[Timothy B.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Lawrence, I would have the seller send you a few pictures of the front and back side of the wheels and post it up here.

[Lawrence S.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Thanks Tim. Here is the Facebook ad with some pics. Have asked for the rear pics.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1318334256227602/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ad2de02a0-a718-4cc1-abd1-46f963744ac1

[Gary C.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Mu 65 rims have this on the inside of the rim.Steel Rim2.jpg

[Lawrence S.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Here are the pictures of the inside of the wheels.IMG_6560.jpgIMG_6562.jpgIMG_6561.jpg

Please let me know your thoughts.

Lawrence

[James W.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Here are some pictures of an original '65 spare for comparison.

James

[Timothy B.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Lawrence,

They look good to me and I think they will clean up well.

[Tom D.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

They could have dates well after 1966, but the dates are hidden by the tires.

3869156. was the Service PN, as I recall.

[Lawrence S.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Thanks guys

[Ryan S.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

Didn’t they have stamps next to the valve stem starting in ‘67 or shortly after? If they are 65-66 for disc brakes they will have two little nubs above the valve stem

[Jeff S.]

Re: 65 Steel wheels

I am going to look at set of 65 steel wheels, with Silvertown Gold Lines, 7.75 x 15 tires. How do I identify that the wheels are actually 65 wheels? Any stamps buy the valve stems?

Thanks

Lawrence

Lawrence - Here's example of '65-6 counter wheel, likely 1969 vintage. Note the familiar stamps for Kelsey Hayes, Romulus plant & date format adjacent the valve stem hole. With tire removed, counter wheel has large GM sticker with p/n ID.

66 wheel counter valve.jpg66 wheel counter hoop.jpg