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1971 Formula 455 Trans Am Rally II 15 x 7 Wheels JW KR KN


Hello I Am Searching For A Set OF 1971 Specific Formula 455 Trans Am Rally II Wheels I Will Purchase Individual Wheels If You Have Available.

Would Also Be Interested In Any Nos Parts For My Restoration You May Have.



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I know someone who had (and may still have) an original set with the original tires still on them. Her husband passed away many years ago. He bought the 71 T/A new and took the wheels/tires off shortly after. They sat under the bench since then.

It may be a while before I can get in touch with her though.

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Appreciate your response as these wheels don't seem to pop up for sale very often any it's kind of funny how many sets of honeycomb wheels that are out there.  I grew up in Winnipeg and still make it back a few times a year so please keep me posted.



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Unfortunately, if she still has them, they are almost a thousand miles away from me in the US.

But we need an excuse to go for a visit....

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I have 4 KW that I will be selling at some point. Looks like I have two sets of different date coded rims, but they are not JW or KR.

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Appreciate your response as Pontiac must have made at least a hundred different codes of the Rally II wheel.  I want to stick to the codes i have listed above if you look at the posted photo

Pontiac used a 14" center Jug and loaded it into a 15" outer rim that has a wider wall to accept the 14" center.  Why they did this no one will ever know but the wheel has a unique look.



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Might these be what you're looking for?
Too far away?
www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ottawa/pair-of-pontiac-trans-am-15-x-7-honeycomb-snowflake-rims/1390686554

or these?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/city-of-toronto/turbo-trans-am-rims/1343262144?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

or these

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/markham-york-region/honeycomb-trans-am-rims/1389196420?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

or these?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/mississauga-peel-region/pontiac-firebird-trans-am-turbine-rims/1388887666?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

by now you've probably figured out that I know next to nothing about rims ( lol )



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I posted some photos I am looking for rally ll wheels 15 x 7 with codes JW KR or KN near valve stem.



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those pop up on occasion on eBay and on the Performance Years forums.

www.ebay.com

forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/

There is also a local (to me in Calgary) who might have some - I'd suggest trying him:

www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/calgary/64-81-pontiac-gto-firebird-formula-trans-am-judge-lemans-parts/1197271016

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I Found A Complete Set Of Five KN Coded Wheels This Weekend Oddly From What I Was Told They Were Only Produced One Day All Wheels Were Date Stamped 7 28.  One More Piece Of The Puzzle Resolved.  I Do Still Need A Space Saver Spare But Those Are Easier To Find.



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Congrats! What a great thing it is to find a long-elusive part or parts.

 

We've gotta see this car when it's done! Or even while Work In Progress. Built threads are always interesting (hint, hint) but take dedication to document.



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Yes Indeed Glad I Located These Wheels Just Another Thing Off My Mind I Was Thinking About Giving Up And Going With Honey Comb Wheels Instead. I Will Probably Start The Resto In Summer Of 2019 And I Will For Sure Post As I Have Never Restored An F-Body And Should Have Questions Along The Way. I Am Just Finishing A 1966 Malibu SS Convert But Have Paint Completed And Chassis Done Just Need To Finish Assembly.

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elkykid wrote:

I Found A Complete Set Of Five KN Coded Wheels This Weekend Oddly From What I Was Told They Were Only Produced One Day All Wheels Were Date Stamped 7 28.  One More Piece Of The Puzzle Resolved.  I Do Still Need A Space Saver Spare But Those Are Easier To Find.


I was recently compiling wheel information for my own records;
I have here that the KN was July 27th & 28, 1970 only - this would put them as only being correct for early 1971 Firebirds built in a very short window of time.
I have also recorded that the KR wheel are dated as early as October 1970, and that even though a given wheel code may have been on the build sheet, that the readily available "correct" wheel would have been substituted.

I believe the following to be true:

JW = 1970 1971; made through to early July 1970
KN = 1971; made only on July 27 & 28 1970
KR = 1971-1972; dated October 1970 through to
HM = 1973-1976.5

 



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1:411 1970 Firebird Formulas originally sold in Canada

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I have two build sheets the PHS documents show code 474 Rally 2 wheels with option code TNL F60x15 WL FG tires. The builds sheet from George Zapora N98 Rally II road wheels with PM7 Tires F60-15-B (2+2) - Hwy - BB - B/Wall White Letters and P06 Wheel Trim Rings.
I heard about the closure of the GM Oshawa facility today hope to god they are not closing GM Vintage Vehicle Services department.

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