C1: Wide wheel question

[Dave F.]

I have a set of wide wheels, but the spare has something strange on it. There are 3 threaded holes on the outside of the rim about 1/4 wide with some sort of rubber nubs in them.

Picture attached (I think). The nub I'm talking about is in the lower half of the picture, just a little left of center.

Is this normal for the spare, or is this something somebody did to it? And if so, why would they do it?

Thanks.

-Dave

[Dennis C.]

Dave, My guess (from some experience)...

...would be for the attachment of (Dean) "Moon" (Salt Flat) wheel covers... I'd fill the holes w/JB weld and continue w/my life... PS, I've heard tell these wheels are worth quite a few frogskins...

[Joseph T.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

Are the three holes equally spaced around the rim? Maybe the wheel had bonneville type moon discs...at one time.

[Dave F.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

Yes, the holes are equally spaced, and it sounds like I should have them filled before painting.

Thanks for the help guys.

-Dave

[Mark S.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

Many years ago, I put screws through the rim to secure the tire from spinning on the rim during drag racing. (Another possibility)

[Joseph T.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

My 57 had the Salt Flat type Moon discs..and thus the 3 holes drilled into and through the wheels. The tires at that time had tubes. Later when I removed the discs and the tubes. I JB welded the holes as DC suggested. Even then..there was a slow air leak.

[Mark S.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

Dave:

Your car would not be a white 60 big brake fuel; would it. If so, I did some research on it yaers ago.

[Dave F.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

It is white, it is a big brake car, and it is a fuelie, but it's an early '59, not a '60. Darn, that would have been nice to get some more info on it.

Thanks for the reply.

-Dave

[Mark S.]

Re: C1: Wide wheel question

I may have the year wrong. Is this a fairly recent purchase from Minnesota?