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  • Dominic P.
    Frequent User
    • February 1, 1997
    • 72
    #1

    Cone or NO Cone?

    I was at a recent chapter meet in Galena, IL and the question came up: Does the spare knock off wheel for 1963-1966 need to have a cone glued on it or not?.....

    There seems to be a lot of various opinions on this topic.

    Any clarification is greatly appreciated!
    Thanks,
    Dominic.
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    • Wayne M.
      Expired
      • March 1, 1980
      • 6414
      #2
      Re: Cone or NO Cone?

      Originally posted by Dominic Presty (28750)
      I was at a recent chapter meet in Galena, IL and the question came up: Does the spare knock off wheel for 1963-1966 need to have a cone glued on it or not?......

      Never heard this before . By all means, the KO wheel in the spare tire carrier is no different than the other 4 wheels. The cone was glued on by Kelsey Hayes.

      Assuming that the cone in question is the chrome or brushed stainless at the center of the wheel.
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        • Dominic P.
          Frequent User
          • February 1, 1997
          • 72
          #3
          Re: Cone or NO Cone?

          Wayne,
          Thanks for the feedback!
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            • Philip A.
              Expired
              • February 26, 2008
              • 329
              #4
              Re: Cone or NO Cone?

              Since tire rotation recommendations back then involved all 5 tires it would only make sense that the spare rim have a cone; since the other four are glued on.
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                • Steve B.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • March 1, 2002
                  • 1190
                  #5
                  Re: Cone or NO Cone?

                  I recently looked at a 10k mile bowtie 66 and its spare had the cone.
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                    • Dominic P.
                      Frequent User
                      • February 1, 1997
                      • 72
                      #6
                      Re: Cone or NO Cone?

                      Steve/Phillip,
                      Thanks for the feedback....

                      Steve,
                      FYI,
                      I checked that same car as well and it had a cone on the spare!

                      Appreciate the help on this topic!
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                        • John D.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • December 1, 1979
                          • 5507
                          #7
                          Re: Cone or NO Cone?

                          I bought a new 66 BB from the dealer showroom. Window sticker said it came from GM with knockoffs. Yes it had knockoffs but the spare tire was a steel rim. Dummy me didn't know until I joined NCRS in 1979 that the car should have had a knockoff spare. JD
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                            • Wayne M.
                              Expired
                              • March 1, 1980
                              • 6414
                              #8
                              Re: Cone or NO Cone?

                              Originally posted by John DeGregory (2855)
                              I bought a new 66 BB from the dealer showroom. Window sticker said it came from GM with knockoffs. Yes it had knockoffs but the spare tire was a steel rim. Dummy me didn't know until I joined NCRS in 1979 that the car should have had a knockoff spare. JD
                              I can just picture the typical new Corvette owner faced with changing a flat on that car (jacking instructions didn't include how to remove the KO adapter -- the front wheel would have been even more fun).
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