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Technical Need help to identify GM steel rims

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by watain, Jun 8, 2024.

  1. watain
    Joined: Jan 3, 2019
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    watain

    I have 3 15" steel GM rims I need to sell. They were on one of 2 60 Caddys I had a long time ago, but are all different. All are 15" with a 5" bolt pattern. One has a square stamped in it, one has a circle and the 3rd has no extra stamp. I tried to add pictures but it said the files were too large. Any help is appreciated.
     
  2. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    make the image files smaller. But not too small.

    If you're using a phone, that could require using an image resizing app, or maybe just cropping using the photo viewing app you already have.

    If you're using a desktop computer...well, I use ms paint to do all that stuff
     
  3. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    Cad, Buick, and Olds all had the same bolt pattern in the 50's and into the 70's on the big models.
     
  4. The original Caddy rims had a strange outer lip profile, which meant you could not use the "standard" clip-on wheel weights. They had ones with a longer steel arm so the weight sat further into the wheel so the wheel cover could fit over them. There were also F100 rims which had the same PCD, not sure of the year.
     
  5. Beanscoot
    Joined: May 14, 2008
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    I thought it was the hubcap, not the wheel, that was the reason for the special weights.
    But my '64 Cadillac is long gone.
     
  6. You may be right, it was many years ago for me too!
     
  7. jnaki
    Joined: Jan 1, 2015
    Posts: 10,529

    jnaki






    Hello,
    Open up your photo file and copy it to a Word Document paper. upload_2024-6-9_4-2-17.png

    Paste your photo onto the blank page. Now, you can take the bubbles on the edge and with your mouse pointer, move in inward to the center of the 4 corners.
    upload_2024-6-9_4-6-8.png

    As the image gets smaller, it will show up smaller on the HAMB reply BOX
    upload_2024-6-9_4-8-59.png
    As you can see, the photo is copied and pasted just as it came from my file folder. But, for me it is too large and needs to be resized to keep the focus clear. The larger the photo, the fuzzier it gets, even if the photo is a digital saved photo. There are limits to all photos taken and saved.

    So, now you have the basics to getting the right size for posting. If an area of the photo is necessary, then blow up the photo, but copy only the part you want to show.
    upload_2024-6-9_4-14-9.png The custom white ball shifter accessory is difficult to see, on this larger photo. So, if I were to emphasize the ball, I would have taken a direct photo closer to get the best image. Again, the larger the original photo, the fuzzier it gets. If you want to show numbers, lettering, it will get blurry, even if you use a photo program to clear up a enlarged photo. Retake your original photo closer to show detail numbers, etc.

    Jnaki

    Hope these simple ways to get clear photos posted on the HAMB threads is enough to get you started. YRMV
     
  8. watain
    Joined: Jan 3, 2019
    Posts: 16

    watain

    Thanks for the tips, especially on downloading the pics.
     
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  9. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    And Pontiac.
     
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  10. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    Yup, missed that one.
     
  11. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    Those Cad wheels With the hubcaps that clip in right at the lip Screenshot (375).png Screenshot (374).png do have a way more pronounced to hold the hubcap that only fits those wheels. I've never tried fitting a different hubcap on that style of Cad wheel although I did a lot of tire changes and front end work on them.
     
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  12. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    I never owned a Pontiac, but sure liked the 57 Chieftain models.
     
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