You want rivited wheels? I've got rivited wheels!!!
Dave
Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott wrote:
> It's true that the early wheels were weaker because the brake adjusting holes
> weren't offset but that's not all, some bugeye wheels have rivets joining the
> centre and rim and some are welded. I know at least one restorer in torment
> because he can't get rivetted wheels for his early car.
> P
>
> Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. wrote:
>
> > Harris,
> >
> > During a concourse judging at SpriteRush a discussion evolved
> > concerning vented bugeye wheels. It seems that all vented wheels
> > are not alike. The very early ones had the round holes located
> > symetrically about the welding points that hold the hub to the rim.
> > Apparently, it was determined that this weakened the wheel. Later
> > vented wheels located the round vent holes off center from the
> > welding points.
> >
> > BTW, I have a wheel for you if you want but it has been painted
> > black and will need some cleaning up. I think it is the later type.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > From: "Harris Goodkind" <harris@lightspeed.net>
> >
> > Listers,
> > While walking around my Bugeye last night I noticed I have three solid and
> > one vented wheels. "No problem," I thought, since I have some wheels
> > stacked in the backyard from my last Bugeye. Unfortunately I only have 2
> > vented wheels there. So, I have three of each type. If anyone has a
> > vented wheel they are willing to part with, please let me know its
> > condition and your asking price!
> > Thanks,
> > Harris
> > '59 Bugeye Sprite AN520769
> > The three-wheeled wonder!
> >
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> > Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> > Lexington, KY
> > 606/744-4812 ext. 389
> > '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> > '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> > '69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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