Technical Unsafe Vintage Wheels?

Wait.....back up....the ug and ogg invention of the wheel ...hit in the head ...patent rights...anyways more importantly....the bridge you mentioned that's for sale.....how much...and where's it located....and does it have to be moved......???....just curious...

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If you read it on the internet, it must be true. At least that's what I was told. HAHA

 

I'm sure manual drum brakes, no power steering, vacume wipers, no air bags or crumple zones, and so on are all going to kill us too. Never seen a broken keystone or cragar that didn't come from a wreck. I wouldn't worry about . I would live on the edge.

 

There were some knock off wheels (imitation not with a knockoff) that looked like Keystones, Maybe a Crager or others in the early 60's that were known for the centers separating from the steel rim. I can't remember the brand but remember guys talking about them and remember the guy who ran the Shell station we hung out at showing me one that had come apart once. That "looks almost like but is a lot cheaper and lower quality" isn't new in the car trinket world.

 

For those of you that think I'm full of it for my last post. The Bellaire Bridge that crosses the Ohio River from Benwood WV to Bellaire Ohio can be bought, Google it. Contact the current owners or better yet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a price and the answer to your last part of your question. I will assure you, it isn't cheap. There, you have It rudestude, bridge for sale and the proof. ANYONE ELSE WANT TO QUESTION MY KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY? I have answers. I have also been accused of pulling "far side security for Mosses", during his epic sea crossing.

 

I don't put to much stock in arm chair Metallurgist. HRP

 

Holy Crap....questioning your knowledge of history.?...saying your full of it...?...I was just making a joke with the bridge thing...had nothing to do with your knowledge of history....hell the wheel being invented in whenever by who ever ... I don't know or do I care ..I was just using bits from that part of your post for reference to the bridge ,the second part,not questioning your knowledge of history...if you know the history of the wheel ...great...if you have knowledge of a real bridge for sale ...great.....me making a joke on the old "bridge for sale" thing...apparently not so great to do with someone that has so much knowledge of history.......

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All wheels are deadly in the greater Motown area. We have holes in the roads big enough for families to live in.

 

Just yanking on your chain rudestude. But the bridge is real,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellaire_Bridge.

 

I was under the impression those Keystones came out about the time of the second generation Monte Carlo. But actually early '60s!

 

I guess we shouldn't be yanking to much chain....could get a rise out of someone......so I just got to ask....did you get a chance to meet Mosses in person ?........
....Bridges?.....I don't need no stinking bridges.....watch this.....
Have fun....

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Steel wheels and hubcaps, Mags are bad 60's 70's things.

 

Dealing with a similar issue. Have a set of composite / two piece wheels that were on my uncle's car since forever that were swap meet finds. Car always had a vibration; never seemed to bother him. I took possession of the car (which had sat for some time) and put new tires on it. Fronts were great, but there was no balancing the rears properly. 5 oz on one, and forget about the other! I have since had them checked by a wheel shop, and they will now make great hose reels.

Luckily he had another set that checked out ok.

 

I never had much luck with cast wheels,they always seem to shake. I run steel wheels now. I once had one break the studs and fly off. But dam , they look good!

 

My 39 and my bros 40 last summer (wife in the middle). ELTA bash,St. Thomas dragway. No cast wheels.

 

I always had better luck with stock style steel wheels. The ones I had so far have less run out then the aluminum wheels I've tried.. The roads in my area are very steep with very sharp turns so wheels have to be solid..

 

Many years ago I was tooling along near Lordsburg New Mexico. Took a little nap behind the wheel, woke up when the rumble strips sounded off. Over corrected
and all four A P brand five spoke wheels separated from the spokes. From my inverted position on the interstate I watched them roll merrily down a ravine still fully inflated. The stars remained bolted to the hubs. Not a good day in the desert!

 

Exactly! A little common sense goes a long way here. I would not put a brand new wheel aluminum or steel on without examining it closely. The same goes especially for a wheel that is used or it is not known how it was used. If the wheel was used for racing or has extremely high mileage I would think twice. Dissimilar metal corrosion can also be a problem. I would look closely at the lug hole areas and also at the joint between the the steel and aluminum. If there is heavy corrosion I would investigate further using a wire brush. If there are any cracks no matter how small or heavy pitting I wouldn’t use them. If they look decent they are probably good to go. Always amazes me how rumors or the internet can become facts over common sense and science.

 

Real History (artist renditions)

 

"Don't paint your license plate, you will go to jail...."

 

(Side note) that’s a slick 60, I like!

 

I had a pair of weld wheels, I know off topic but never the less unsafe, crack at the weld in the center of the wheels. They started creaking one day and one just collapsed.

 

Check out CA , bet it's on par ...

 

Hot Rods are Dangerous! Must be true, the Chief of Police said so! I read it in a 1946 newspaper clipping.

 

Thanks for the great info and comments!

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