C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
I have read about the early wheels (riveted v welded v Dog bone welds ect....and differences between the years) in the archives & JG, BUT I can't find anything on how it is possible for the wheels to be judged when they are mounted on the car and the backside is not visible?? For instance, how could you see a 58 dog bone weld and differentiate it from a 60 welded wheel with it mounted on the car? Are the wheels removed for inspection?? It's got me curious since I've tried to do it. Probably a simple answer to this. Can some one explain please. Dan
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
Even a fat chassis judge can perform a good ole fashioned "reach around" on the mounted wheels to feel up the presence of rivets or a dogbone cutout.
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
I don't know about "a good ole fashioned reach around" and I'm not going to go there
. I just tried feeling that area of the wheel though and it is not within reach (it's blocked by the drum) good thought though. Is it possible it is not judged?
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
It is checked by the judge because the dog bones or welds are not completely blocked by the drum.Comment
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
...and one of them (the spare) is right there for the judge to look at, back side up.Comment
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
As others have indicated, there is no problem judging the wheels on the judging field.
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
Touch, mirror, flashlight. They all work.Comment
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
Thank you to all who have replied. I will go back out there with a very small mirror this time and give it another go. Just to confirm, at judging, the car is on it's tires and not jacked up to accomplish this? I guess I'm much better at tearing stuff down than looking , I'll take a step back and try again with better access in the light of day.
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
Yes, tires on the ground. Various retailers sell very inexpensive inspection mirrors with telescopic handles with round, square, and rectangular heads. (Auto parts stores, WalMart, Northern Tool, etc). Those and a small LED flashlight will work. SteveComment
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Re: C1 Wheels - How are they inspected for Judging correctness ?
My hats off to you guys that crawl under these cars in the field. Finally with a dental mirror (bent just right) and a bright light I was able to do it. I ended up taking the front wheels off as part of a winter project so I thought I would post a picture of the clearance between the drum and the rim for everyone to see that might not be familiar.
For me, I think I can R&R the wheels faster and certainly with less contortion for sure than trying to look at them on the car. The best way to learn is by doing though, Cheers!Comment
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