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05-07-2010, 02:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1963 19' Globetrotter
US 101
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
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split rim or not???
got my 63 gt home today, finally.  took a pic of the wheel for your enjoyment. is this a split rim or not?
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05-07-2010, 02:50 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Dunno...
Congrats either way though, and welcome to our happy little Globe posse!
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05-07-2010, 02:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
US 101
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
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:)
its nice to be here, thanks!
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05-07-2010, 03:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,783
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That does not appear to be a split rim. It is a little hard to tell due to shadows but there would be an obvious removable ring on the wheel
If it has a tubeless tire it definitely is not.
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61 tradewind, plus a few others
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99 Dodge TD 577K miles
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05-07-2010, 03:11 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Hard to tell from your picture, but I don't think so. Be happy if they are not, because they can be dangerous. I used to work in a tire shop many years ago and we hated them. The ring can come off with explosive force with no warning. I saw a guy get his arm broken by one. I think they have been banned from big rigs because they have been known to come off and into the windshield of another car. Anyway here is a link that shows how they come apart: Google Image Result for http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/ecars/Wheels/PiCs37/Split04.jpg
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05-07-2010, 05:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Not!
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05-07-2010, 06:02 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hhendrix
I used to work in a tire shop many years ago and we hated them. The ring can come off with explosive force with no warning. I saw a guy get his arm broken by one.
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I worked one summer at Pep Boys many years ago, and the rules for split rims involved using a cage to contain the tire; it was a "we'll walk you out" firing offense to air up these wheels w/o the cage, as fatalities had occurred previously.
AFAICT, that isn't a split rim, BTW.
- Bart
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05-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Doesn't appear to be a split rim.
Kevin
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05-07-2010, 07:04 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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Not a split rim. They look and come apart like this:
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-07-2010, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
1955 22' Flying Cloud
2021 27' Globetrotter
Gulfport
, Mississippi
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Don't think they're split rims. If they're like my '63 GT rims, they'll have clips made on them to hold the baby moon hub caps on..........so, I would keep them, if they're not split rims.
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05-09-2010, 11:19 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
US 101
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
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cool. something that doesnt need to be fixed up or replaced. thanks everybody!
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05-09-2010, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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Not split,my 63 came with solid wheels,with the moon clips. Dave
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