My rims are off of the car and need to be refinished I don't want them to rust away and would like for them to be used by someone who needs them what would they be worth also where is the date code located. TIA, Mike

Near the Valve Stem will be coded YA, or AO.

AO is commonly coded as the 1970 Year Although it is possible on an extremely early car to have YA.

To the Left of the Valve stem would read the Manufacturers Stamp.

MW= motor Wheel
1= Plant ID
0= year 1970
11= Month November

to the other side of the Valve Stem

12= day of Month
AO= Wheel code (1970 SS Rim)

This information can sometimes vary with manufacturer so if you post the information from your wheels it can be decoded for you.


If you are planning on selling them, I would restore them first. A closely dated, rstored set of AO Wheels can sell for a pretty penny dated correctly for the right buyer.

A completed items search on E-bay will give you an idea of how much they bring.

I'll be home Monday so I'll check then Is there much interest in these rims I don't want to waste my time if they are readily available

$$$$$$$$ Easy Grand a set I Bet if well dated and restored Show quality.

I'll check the auctions for you real quick.

Didn't see many on there. but found a set of YA's that sold for $820.

Get a couple 70 guys bidding on these AO's and you never know.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVELLE-CAMARO-NOVA-SS396-COPO-14X7-SS-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ260186384796QQihZ016QQcategoryZ140 747QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wow I'm just wanting to help someone out didn't know. I better take care of them. Thanks

Heres a set for sale in the classifieds with tires for $750.00

http://www.chevelles.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=17963&cat=76

Who has the best restoration paint and stencils my friend has a paint shop and has already volunteered to help. Hopefully I can help someone with a real restoration

if you want to help someone. sell them the rims and they can restore them.
that way you dont have time and materials in them. ive see them for $50 to $75 a rim unrestored.

Well I will check date codes and actualy see what I have.