Re: IML: Wheel Rims/Brake Cooling/Dents

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

The raised edge that is referred to at the end of this post is actually on the wheel covers, not the rims. It existed from 1960 through 1966 that I know of, and must have included '59 as well. The special wheel covers worked in concert with the special hubs to cool the brakes.

It is because of these "slotted" wheel covers that many of our cars have dents poked into the dished portion of the cover. This is a result of someone in a brake or tire shop inserting a screw driver through the cooling slot to pry off the wheel cover instead of prying on the outside edge, which is reinforced for that purpose.

Paul

In a message dated 9/22/2004 8:57:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx> writes:

>Allan. ?What is this address? ?club.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>From: <ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx>
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>Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 3:04 AM
>Subject: IML: Wheel Rims
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>Hello All,
> Just a quick note to thank all of you for your response to my rim question.
>My good friend Roger, from Billings, reminded me of an in state source. The
>rim is on it's way.
> In a similar vain, are we positive that all wheel rims interchange 60 to
>66?
>I was always under the impression that 64-66 had a special rim with a raised
>edge. This was to aid in brake cooling. The actual wheel covers rode about a
>32nd of an inch OFF Of The rim to accomplish this. This allowed for a
>continous
>flow of air over the brakes whenever the vehicle was in motion. Help me
>gurus. Am I correct or just wrong?
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Allan from Billings,
>Montana
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