Why did they do this?
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From: Clifton New Jersey
Why did they do this?
I took the wheels of,my 71' this weekend to clean them and re spray them. I noticed this small spot of weld on each wheel. 12 o'clock in he photo.
Why did they do this?
Why did they do this?
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Hi Mb,
Most but perhaps not all 68-72 rally wheels are marked with a b-b sized dot of weld metal on the outside of the wheel to indicate the wheel's high point.
Each original tire was marked with an orange dot to be lined up with the weld dot on the wheel when installed.
I believe this practice stopped in the Spring of 72.
Regards,
Alan
Most but perhaps not all 68-72 rally wheels are marked with a b-b sized dot of weld metal on the outside of the wheel to indicate the wheel's high point.
Each original tire was marked with an orange dot to be lined up with the weld dot on the wheel when installed.
I believe this practice stopped in the Spring of 72.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Co,
This can be the start of a long conversation about what color the wheels are ….. the meaning of the word 'silver', the meaning of the word 'argent', and what year rally wheels have the 'greenish' tint.
You might consider just buying the rally wheel silver paint that most of the larger vendors sell!
Regards,
Alan
This can be the start of a long conversation about what color the wheels are ….. the meaning of the word 'silver', the meaning of the word 'argent', and what year rally wheels have the 'greenish' tint.
You might consider just buying the rally wheel silver paint that most of the larger vendors sell!
Regards,
Alan
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From: Melbourne Victoria
Hi Co,
This can be the start of a long conversation about what color the wheels are ….. the meaning of the word 'silver', the meaning of the word 'argent', and what year rally wheels have the 'greenish' tint.
You might consider just buying the rally wheel silver paint that most of the larger vendors sell!
Regards,
Alan
This can be the start of a long conversation about what color the wheels are ….. the meaning of the word 'silver', the meaning of the word 'argent', and what year rally wheels have the 'greenish' tint.
You might consider just buying the rally wheel silver paint that most of the larger vendors sell!
Regards,
Alan
I have no idea why the previous owner of my car painted them charcoal when the car came over here in 2014 with the original colour wheels. Maybe he thought it would look better.
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