If you have a working front axle with good wheel bearings, try bolting
the wheel on and spinning it by hand. You should be able to see the
edge of the rim wobble if it is not straight. Make sure to check both
the outer and inner rims and look for both side to side movement as well
as out of roundness. Bracing your hand against a fixed object (Igloo
cooler filled with cold ones of your choice) and holding a piece of
chalk real close to the rim will show you high spots. Or you could go
spend a bunch of money on a set of run out gauges.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jhouse [mailto:jhouse@ccsol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:05 AM
To: Old-Chevy-Truck - Orginal (E-mail); Oletrucks - Modified (E-mail)
Subject: [oletrucks] Rims
I have a stack of 6 hole rims that will fit my truck. I am looking for
the
5 best (4 running 1 spare). I have picked out what I think are the 6
best,
then I started to sand blast one of these. After blasting this first
one I
saw the letters G M stamped into the rim. This was found on the outside
above one of the clips. The G and M are spaced on each side of the
clip.
None of the other rims I have looked at this stamp - that I can find
(pre
blasted). It could be covered by paint etc but I can not see it. Any
ideas
on this one - or should it be on all of them?
Is there any way PRIOR to blasting that I can pick out the best. I have
removed all with visible bends and nicks in the rim edges. However,
with
one rims that I am now running, the tire store upon mounting told me
that it
was bend and I should replace it. I can not see it to look at it. How
can
I be assured that I pick out the best ones prior to spending the time
and
effort blasting and repaint them? Any and all hints and suggestions
welcomed.
Two, last paint questions.
I am painting my truck green with black fenders. What is the correct
ORIGINAL color for the rims. Should they be the same color green as the
truck or black like the fenders. This is an Art Deco 1945 half ton
truck.
Second, I have an aluminum and chrome exterior sun visor. Should it be
painted the same green as the body. Also should the underside be
painted
the same green or should it be black - less reflection etc.???
Thanks,
NHJim
45 Chevy 3104
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