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**geunther** · 04-22-2005, 10:10 PM

I am currently restoring my rally wheels (1979 4x4). I bought new 4x4 stickers that go on the rear center caps. Should I line them up to read correctly when the valve stem is at the bottom or at the top?

The factory wheel stampings read correctly when the valve stem is up but you can't see the stamping when the beauty ring is in place.

normally I would show the truck with the stems at the bottom and the 4x4 right side up, but to be consistent should I have them right side up when stems are up.

I know it's an anal question

Mudder · 04-23-2005, 04:04 AM

I really don't think anyone will ever pay attention to that detail.

PhilaTruck · 04-23-2005, 10:59 PM

but darn, that's detail. You sound like you've done some restorations. My uncle lovingly restored a Rolls (took 30 years) where all the screw heads had to be turned to the SAME angle. But given that these trucks left the assembly line with uneven door & panel gaps, I doubt that you'd ever be faulted. I'd just make 'em consistent w/ each other. Good luck & welcome to the board!

-Todd

**tnblazerk5** · 04-24-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilaTruck

but darn, that's detail. You sound like you've done some restorations. My uncle lovingly restored a Rolls (took 30 years) where all the screw heads had to be turned to the SAME angle. But given that these trucks left the assembly line with uneven door & panel gaps, I doubt that you'd ever be faulted. I'd just make 'em consistent w/ each other. Good luck & welcome to the board!

-Todd

not to change the subjuct but you got any pics of the Rolls ?

PhilaTruck · 04-27-2005, 10:03 PM

tnblazerk: I'll get some pix to post. Any suggestions for a forum? I was thinking it would still be on topic for "Pictures". I'll PM you when I post. (It may take a while.) Current project is a 1956 Dual Ghia. Google that baby, they're cool. Long, low convertible with the early little hemi. I don't expect this one to take 30 years.

04-22-2005, 10:10 PM	#1
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	rally wheel restoration I am currently restoring my rally wheels (1979 4x4). I bought new 4x4 stickers that go on the rear center caps. Should I line them up to read correctly when the valve stem is at the bottom or at the top? The factory wheel stampings read correctly when the valve stem is up but you can't see the stamping when the beauty ring is in place. normally I would show the truck with the stems at the bottom and the 4x4 right side up, but to be consistent should I have them right side up when stems are up. I know it's an anal question

04-23-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	mudder may be right but darn, that's detail. You sound like you've done some restorations. My uncle lovingly restored a Rolls (took 30 years) where all the screw heads had to be turned to the SAME angle. But given that these trucks left the assembly line with uneven door & panel gaps, I doubt that you'd ever be faulted. I'd just make 'em consistent w/ each other. Good luck & welcome to the board! -Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

04-27-2005, 10:03 PM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	tnblazerk: I'll get some pix to post. Any suggestions for a forum? I was thinking it would still be on topic for "Pictures". I'll PM you when I post. (It may take a while.) Current project is a 1956 Dual Ghia. Google that baby, they're cool. Long, low convertible with the early little hemi. I don't expect this one to take 30 years. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

04-23-2005, 04:04 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I really don't think anyone will ever pay attention to that detail.



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