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Old 05-25-2009, 03:31 AM
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I have a pair of IF wheels dated Aug 24 1968. Does anybody know the application for these 14 x 7 wheels. They are very similar to XT wheels.
Oldsmobile used XT and IF wheels starting in 1970 but did not offer a 14 X 7 in 1969.
What could be the application?
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Does anybody have access to an assembly maniual for the F or X body in those years to see if the IF wheel was offered as an alternative to the XT.
I am looking to sell these.

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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

I had a '69 Firebird coupe (350 2bbl, factory Turbo 400, A/C, same one I used the Por Glo on) that sported dog dishes on IF 14x7 rims. I wouldn't be surprised if '69 Grand Prix's with wheel covers used them as well.

I still think its funny that Pontiac would put 7" wheels on basic Firebirds and Grad Prix's but couldn't find a way to get them on GTO's until 1971.
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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

The XT and IF wheels were built off of the same blueprints. I have heard that some of the Los Angeles built 69 Camaros show the IF wheels on their build sheets. Most common use for the IF wheels were Pontiacs. I have personally pulled quite a few off of 69-70 Grand Prix's w/hubcaps.
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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

I had a very orig 69 SS 396 Camaro that I bought off a elderly couple that had Mag style hubcaps and it had both XT and IF wheels. I'm sure they were orig to the car.
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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

The explanation of IF wheeld being used on Pontiacs GP's with the deep wheelcovers makes sense. I had a 72 Cutlass with wire wheel covers and they would fit on a IF wheel but not on an XT wheel. though very similar to the naked eye, the Hub of an If does heve some differences compared to an IF.

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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

I recently acquired a full set of five IF wheels that were original to a 1969 Grand Prix hubcap car.

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Default Re: 14 x 7 IF wheels

I have had both side by side and could not see any difference.
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