Whats this in my wheel well?
09-22-2018, 04:50 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Whats this in my wheel well?
Hey folks. I ordered an AIM for those of you who have advised me to do so. This is a question of what is it?? What are these shiny things that appear to be on some type of strap? 63 Roadster.
Last edited by fjd; 09-22-2018 at 05:04 PM. Reason: Upload incomplete
09-22-2018, 04:53 PM
#2
Team Owner
No year car. No pictures.
I’m guessing they’re henweighs.
I’m guessing they’re henweighs.
09-22-2018, 04:55 PM
#3
Racer
Thread Starter
63 Roadster and Im having an issue uploading the pic.
Last edited by fjd; 09-22-2018 at 04:59 PM.
09-22-2018, 04:59 PM
#4
Team Owner
09-22-2018, 05:01 PM
#5
Team Owner
Seriously. I have a 63 and I’m not sure what you’re seeing. The top side of the wheel well should have some undercoating to prevent flung rocks from doing damage. Perhaps somebody added something ?
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; 09-22-2018 at 05:02 PM.
09-22-2018, 05:02 PM
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
09-22-2018, 05:04 PM
#7
Team Owner
No idea my friend.
is that the rear ? I think I see a parking brake cable.
is that the rear ? I think I see a parking brake cable.
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; 09-22-2018 at 05:04 PM.
09-22-2018, 05:09 PM
#8
Instructor
If I'm seeing the picture correctly, I think those are the outer shims for the left rear trailing arm going into the frame.
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09-22-2018, 05:11 PM
#9
Race Director
Trailing arm shims, used to align the rear suspension.
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09-22-2018, 05:13 PM
#10
Racer
Thread Starter
09-22-2018, 05:50 PM
#11
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks. Again it is the left rear wheel. I never noticed them before which is also odd as they are so shiny. I guess this means a trip to an expert shop not the local dude.
09-22-2018, 08:33 PM
#13
Racer
Thread Starter
[QUOTE=pop23235;1598032472]I'd like to know about your camera. That looks like an X-ray
09-23-2018, 08:14 AM
#18
STOP!
They are original 1963 rear alignment shims, don't remove them and they ARE installed correctly. That's how is was for 1963, you don't need to improve them your car will be fine.
These shims set the track and rear toe in of the rear tires.
They are original 1963 rear alignment shims, don't remove them and they ARE installed correctly. That's how is was for 1963, you don't need to improve them your car will be fine.
These shims set the track and rear toe in of the rear tires.
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09-23-2018, 08:16 AM
#19
Team Owner
If so I'll delete my mis-information above....
If Rich Yanulis gets on here this am then maybe he can verify...on his survivor car....
Apologies to the OP if I've got it wrong...
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; 09-23-2018 at 08:17 AM.
09-23-2018, 08:49 AM
#20
Melting Slicks
You are correct. The 1st design shims for 63 look exactly like those in FJD's image in post #6. I think the design changed to the squared off design some time around March or April of 63.
Last edited by Critter1; 09-23-2018 at 08:54 AM.
