Why solid 1970/71 15 x 6 steel rims are scarce

[Mr C]

I always look for early 80's M Body 15 x 7 steelies...

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

I always look for early 80's M Body 15 x 7 steelies...

I have a few sets..Canadian cars seemed to retain them till atleast 87 as I had a set from an 87 Caravelle Salon...

 

[polara71]

Your wheel Dave is a for the 1970 model year cars....
M - Motor Wheel
3 - Plant 3
9 - 1969
12 - Dec
17 - 17th day

So you have a wheel made on Dec 17th 1969.

1969 Model Year wheels do not have the Part Number or the Pentastar.

Dave

Since the original poster was talking about a 71, then the thread went through 69 & 70 I figured I would post it.
Thanks for the wheel identification

 

[Mr C]

I have a few sets..Canadian cars seemed to retain them till atleast 87 as I had a set from an 87 Caravelle Salon...

I have 3 sets myself.

 

[70 Sport Suburban]

There isn't a part number visible on a 1969 H wheel...if you send me a pic I can tell you what it is.

Dave

Ok probably not the right rim I just grabbed it cause it was wider.

 

[Wonderwagon]

I'm certain ( 69 -71 ) the 15 x 6 wheel was on all wagons , tow package and HD cars. That's the way I've read the literature anyway.

Negative, my parents ordered our wagon from factory with tow package, it came with ventilated steel rims. It is my car know.

 

[polara71]

Negative, my parents ordered our wagon from factory with tow package, it came with ventilated steel rims. It is my car know.

Right, but still 15 x 6 regardless , correct?

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Ok probably not the right rim I just grabbed it cause it was wider.

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So you wheel looks to be a late 1974 wheel made for a 1975 model year car.

Dave