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Ask An Auto Expert How Much Are My GTO Hubcaps Worth? A user on our Ask An Auto Expert forum said he had a set of original GTO rims and hubcaps from 1967. He wanted to know what they were worth. He said they were 15-inch wheels. The first reply to his inquiry asked whether he had Dog Dish or Poverty hubcaps. His reply was that they were Dog Dish. Then Gary Wren of GTOgoodies.com replied to the post that GTO's only came with 14-inch wheels. He said that although the rims may be in great shape they have no particular value. The actual 14-inch Dog Dish or Poverty hubcaps are worth about $10 each. He said you would be hard pressed to get much more than that. The reason they don't hold better value is that they are plated and can't be polished. Most people would rather buy the reproduction hubcaps made of stainless steel. Reproduction hubcaps can be found for about $50 apiece, according to Wren. If you want to follow this thread in the forum or offer your comments, click here to view the Ask An Auto Expert forum. When you click reply or comment, the forum will ask you for your name and email address. Wren's knowledge of GTO parts comes from completing 15 GTO projects, 1964-1970. He says that along the way he has had to discover where to find parts and often how to have them made. His website, www.gtogoodies.com, is a great starting point for anyone who needs GTO or Pontiac parts. Wren noted that 1967 was the first year for the very popular Rally II wheels. Original 14-inch Rally II wheels for GTOs can sell for $25 to $50. He said you have to look at the stem codes to make sure they are actual GTO Rally II wheels. Stem codes are the two-letter code stamped on the inside of the wheel near the valve stem. These codes tell you whether the wheel is for a disc or drum brake, or what model the wheels came from. Here’s an interesting table that shows the wheel codes for various Pontiac cars and a slide show in which you can see a picture of the Pontiac wheel code. Click this link to view the table: http://www.pontiacserver.com/wheels_text.html View an interesting video on how to restore Rally II wheels. Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.     Place your FREE Parts Ads by clicking here

 

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