<VV> FC wheel rims

[J R Read_HML]

I'm not anything close to an expert of FCs.

I relate this only because it may help those who need more information 
and/or may create a need to respond from those who actually HAVE the 
specific correct information, but were reluctant to respond.

When I first put tires on my FC (a '61 rampside) - in the process - I found 
that one rim was different from the others.  One of the 4 "on the ground 
wheels" had a serious dent so I decided to use the spare rim and that is 
what caused me to find....

When I tried to mount the "spare" on the RF, it was touching SOMETHING and 
would not turn. SFAIK, it was rubbing on the tie rod end.  But, I cannot say 
that with certainty.  I did not measure the various wheels, but (from sight) 
recollect (a word?) that I could see that there was a difference from THAT 
one to the others.

Somewhere along the line - in trying to figure out what was going on - it 
was mentioned to me (don't know who) that FCs had 2 different wheels and 
that you need to "watch out" for that.

My solution to my particular problem at that time was that I turned my one 
"odd" wheel into the spare with the thought (and I tested it) that if I ever 
had a flat on a front tire... I would have to move a rear wheel to the front 
in order to make my "spare" useable (at the rear).

If you have read this far.....

Was the info I had (10 yrs? ago) correct?  Were there 2 different set backs 
(backspace if you prefer) on the FC wheels?  Mr. BH, have you done FC 
research or is someone else doing that?

Later, JR
CCE CORVANANTICS CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)