[FC] Not one, not two, but THREE rim sizes for FCs!!!!

[Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser]

Excellent research Dale, especially since you agree that rim C is the 
correct one for FCs!!!!
My 62 Greenbrier came with three different rim styles... two originals, two 
with the ridges that I think came from mid 70s to mid 80s 1/2 ton Chevys, 
and the 5 1/2 inch wider one. Thanks to Corvair Underground, California 
Corvairs, and the rampside residing at Fraser Field's place, I now have a 
complete set of six good genuine FC rims... yay!
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Dewald" <dkdewald@pasty.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Not one, not two, but THREE rim sizes for FCs!!!!


> Hello,  See comments in text;
>
> At 10:16 PM 1/28/05 -0800, Merv Krull wrote:
>>Hi all!
>>
>>Actually, maybe only one correct size for FCs, but since all these rims 
>>came
>>from FCs, it may be reasonable to assume that there are actually three (or
>>more?) rim sizes. A true FC rim can be distinguished from a regular Chevy 
>>rim
>>quite easily.... the regular Chevy rims have a ridge where a full size 
>>hupcap
>>would fit and FC rims do not.
>
> I have found the ridge type rims on some later model FC's.  I believe 
> there was a full wheel cover option with the Deluxe Greenbrier
>
>>This is what I have found:
>>
>>Rim A    7 inches outside to outside, 3 3/4 inch backset, 2 5/8 inch 
>>frontset
>
> This would be a 14X6 GM wheel from a passenger car.  These would be 
> desirable to use with 205 section or larger tires.
>
>>Rim B    6 3/8 inch outside to outside, 3 3/4 inch backset, 2 1/8 inch
>>frontset
>
> I have found a couple of these 5.5X14 wheels amongst the ones removed from 
> FC's.  They are not from the FC line, but would be the best alternative to 
> look as close as possible to stock and be a better fit to a P205/70R14 or 
> larger section tire.
>
>>Rim C    5 15/16 inch outside to outside, 3 1/2 inch backset, 1 15/16 inch
>>frontset
>
> These are the correct FC wheels.
>
>>*outside to outside in the measure from the outside edges of the rim
>>*backset is the measure from the outside of the back of the rim to the
>>mounting surface
>>*frontset is the measure from the outside of the front of the rim to the 
>>lip
>>on the centre hole
>
> <snip>
>
> Dale Dewald
> Hancock, (UP) MI
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