resto tip

[Mike M.]

on the 57 vette 15 x 5" wheels, four rubber tubing stone seals were inserted between the hub and rim slots.these seals can be easily replaced(which ya gotta do when restoring the wheels as the rubber tubes were installed AFTER the wheels were painted. recall that the backside of all 57 wheels were painted a semigloss black then the exposed surface of the rim was painted the color appropriate with the exterior body color.) simply buy a roll of 9/32" windshield wiper hose(thin wall tubing) and cut yerself 16 pieces at 4 1/2" each. insert the 4 1/2" long pieces from the backside of the wheel.mike

[Roy B.]

Re: resto tip

Was that for all years, 53 to 56????

[Mike M.]

Re: resto tip

our 54( vin 2184) and our 55(1416) , our 56 (vin 1566) and both 57's(vin 1093 and vin 4450) all had the seals.can't remember if the 61 has them or not.mikemike

[Stuart F.]

Re: resto tip

Mike:

Are those the seals everyone threw away cause they thought they'd get more brake cooling without them? Also, I recall we Northerer's used to think those slots were for strap on chains in the winter.

Stu Fox

[Roy B.]

Re: resto tip

our 54( vin 2184) and our 55(1416) , our 56 (vin 1566) and both 57's(vin 1093 and vin 4450) all had the seals.can't remember if the 61 has them or not.mikemike

Mike thanks but I dont think I can use them on my wheels You have #416 my 55 is #401