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Old 08-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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I know this is not a Corvette rim, but I thought you guys might appreciate seeing this. I was driving with my wife to work (saving some gas) and this is what I picked up. Right through the rim.


I have not had the wheel broken down yet to see what it is. I't hexagonal, looks like a tool of some sort.

I hated the Pirelli's that we had on the car, so I put new Pilot Sports on her C70. Much better ride. It was just a fluke that I had a spare rim in the garage. I had curbed one of the wheels in Norway when we picked it up last year. I was so ticked off, I had a new rim put on and then had the old one repaired. Dumb luck.
Old 08-22-2008, 09:06 PM
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John, just pound it out and geta welder to fix it.
Probably it's still good
Old 08-22-2008, 09:09 PM
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welder will fix that.
or a wood screw coated with some permatex.
Old 08-22-2008, 10:43 PM
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Looks like Dewey nailed you....
Old 08-23-2008, 08:11 AM
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Damn - I have seen some big nails, etc. in tires before. That's the first time I have ever seen anything go through the rim !!! That is going to be expensive.
Old 08-23-2008, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by the blur
welder will fix that.
or a wood screw coated with some permatex.
I have seen that "Gorilla glue" on tv.......
Old 08-23-2008, 11:33 AM
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good lord that is crazy
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
good lord that is crazy


That sucks
Old 08-23-2008, 05:19 PM
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well like my dad says...... if it's worth doin', it's worth doin' right.
I'd say "you hit that nail right on the head"

Sorry..... couldn't resist
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Ouch!

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