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  • Dale C.
    Expired
    • November 1, 1999
    • 844

    PO1 Wheel Covers

    Does anyone know what these PO1 or 2 look-a-like wheel covers are for?
    I see alot of them for sale as being corvette but they sure don't look like the real deal to me. Are they the passenger car caps? Trying to find PO1's is hard enough without the clutter.



    Thanks
    Dale (33147)
  • Tom H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 1, 1993
    • 3440

    #2
    Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

    They were used in some passenger applications ( Monte Carlo ? ), however the Corvette cover is unique to Corvette. The difference is in the spokes and the center details, but I can't remember the exact detail differences. I made some notes when i had a Corvette set a few years ago. Let me dig around !
    Tom Hendricks
    Proud Member NCRS #23758
    NCM Founding Member # 1143
    Corvette Department Manager and
    Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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    • Steven G.
      Expired
      • November 17, 2008
      • 348

      #3
      Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

      The covers with the link above are PO 1, for 68' corvette, providing they are 15", the PO 1 centers are shallow compared to PO 2's. The problem purchasing used hubcaps is curb rash and dents that are not clearly revealed to bidders if you are looking to purchase a nice set. Steve

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      • Sal C.
        Very Frequent User
        • December 1, 1984
        • 430

        #4
        Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

        The photo in the above link shows a set of 15 inch passenger car wheelcovers.

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        • Michael B.
          Very Frequent User
          • June 18, 2007
          • 400

          #5
          Re: PO1 Wheel Covers



          C3 PO1 (fake)




          C3 PO2 (real)
          Last edited by Michael B.; July 29, 2009, 03:58 PM.

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          • Jack C.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • September 30, 1992
            • 1090

            #6
            Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

            I have both P01's and 2's. The difference I see is that the P01 fins come to a point at the center cap where the P02's are squared off. I believe the depth or indentation is the same for the emblems on both.
            Jack Corso
            1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
            Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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            • Bryan M.
              Expired
              • April 1, 1999
              • 386

              #7
              Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

              Originally posted by Jack Corso (21713)
              I have both P01's and 2's. The difference I see is that the P01 fins come to a point at the center cap where the P02's are squared off. I believe the depth or indentation is the same for the emblems on both.
              Jack,
              Could you possibly post a couple of pics showing the detail difference?
              Thanks

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              • Jack C.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • September 30, 1992
                • 1090

                #8
                Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                Will do sometime today, they are packed away.
                Jack Corso
                1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
                Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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                • Jack C.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • September 30, 1992
                  • 1090

                  #9
                  Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                  Here is the P01 P02's, not the best pix but you can see the pointed vs. the squared vane.
                  Attached Files
                  Jack Corso
                  1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
                  Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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                  • Dale C.
                    Expired
                    • November 1, 1999
                    • 844

                    #10
                    Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                    The center caps are also different when viewed from side or in profile. Does anyone know when the physical change of the P01 cover took place? IE. (date or VIN #) in the 68 model year for the P01 change (the old style to new style) while still retaining the option code P01.
                    Dale

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                    • Jack C.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • September 30, 1992
                      • 1090

                      #11
                      Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                      Dale, precisely my question. I have an original sn# under 10,000 car and I have P02's. If I were a betting person, the P02's had to be available for the 68 model run. There is no reason to believe any previous owner of my car would have replaced the P01 type cap on all four wheels (tank sticker say's P01) with P02's.
                      Last edited by Jack C.; July 30, 2009, 10:02 AM.
                      Jack Corso
                      1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
                      Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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                      • Steven G.
                        Expired
                        • November 17, 2008
                        • 348

                        #12
                        Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                        Originally posted by Jack Corso (21713)
                        Here is the P01 P02's, not the best pix but you can see the pointed vs. the squared vane.
                        I just can't see the difference between the two, the pic. is too distorted so I compared my po1's and po2's and still can't seem to tell the difference, pointed vs. sq. vane, perhaps a better pic. would resolve this. Steve

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                        • Steven B.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • June 30, 1982
                          • 3990

                          #13
                          Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                          Originally posted by Steven Gochenour (49707)
                          I just can't see the difference between the two, the pic. is too distorted so I compared my po1's and po2's and still can't seem to tell the difference, pointed vs. sq. vane, perhaps a better pic. would resolve this. Steve
                          Steve, if you enlarge the pictures you can see the square vs. point at the top of the cap where they would meet the emblem.

                          Steve

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                          • Dale C.
                            Expired
                            • November 1, 1999
                            • 844

                            #14
                            Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                            Jack
                            This physical change in the delux wheel cover did in fact happen duringthe 68 model year while retaining the P01 disignation. As you can even see in the 68 sale brochure, they are both shown during the 68 year. See the front cover it advertises the old style while page 3 shows the follow-on which became the designated P02 in 69.
                            Dale

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                            • Jack C.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • September 30, 1992
                              • 1090

                              #15
                              Re: PO1 Wheel Covers

                              Thanks Dale, my 68 Brochure is date 1967 and it does show the squared-off fin in one picture. I overheard someone say at Bloomington this year that I had P02's (which they are) sort on implying they were from a 69.
                              Jack Corso
                              1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
                              Top Flight 1994, 2018 & 2021

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