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Harold Degand · 03-08-2023, 11:19 AM

I have a 18’’ wire wheel with pitted spokes.

Except the visual isn’t perfect, is there any risk to use it on the road ?

DavidG · 03-08-2023, 11:45 AM

Not likely.

Lawson Cox · 03-08-2023, 02:19 PM

I agree with David. Looks structurally sound to me. Run it.

Kurt in NJ · 03-08-2023, 03:47 PM

when the model A was introduced with the welded spokes a stunt driver was hired to drive a car on 2 wheels with 1/2 the spokes cut out to prove their strength to the public.

Harold Degand · 03-08-2023, 03:52 PM

Thanks for your replies.
I forgot to mention that ALL the spokes are pitted.

DavidG · 03-08-2023, 06:52 PM

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I had assumed that the whole wheel was in the same condition as the photographed portions.

Flathead Fever · 03-08-2023, 07:13 PM

I think it's safe to drive on but not worth restoring. It takes too many coats of primer to fill in those deep pits. It can be done but your fingers will be bleeding from sanding the spokes. Been there done that and after that on a set of 16" Kelseys, after those rims, I decided it was worth whatever it costs to gets spokes without pits. Powder paint won't hide pits, nothing looks worth than powder painted pits. Use it for now and keep an eye out for a better wheel.

Here is dad and I water sanding '29 Model A spokes around 1969. It wasn't fun then and its even less fun now.

Lawson Cox · 03-08-2023, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

I had assumed that the whole wheel was in the same condition as the photographed portions.

Likewise.

Lawson Cox · 03-08-2023, 09:42 PM

[QUOTE=Flathead Fever;2209840]

Powder paint won't hide pits, nothing looks 'worth' than powder painted pits. Use it for now and keep an eye out for a better wheel.

I have heard people speak with a lisp, but never seen someone type with a lisp.

(The devil made me do it. LOL )

V8-m · 03-14-2023, 04:25 PM

Not dangerous to drive. The question is only about estetics.

47topless · 03-15-2023, 02:11 PM

[QUOTE=Lawson Cox;2209868]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flathead Fever

Powder paint won't hide pits, nothing looks 'worth' than powder painted pits. Use it for now and keep an eye out for a better wheel.

I have heard people speak with a lisp, but never seen someone type with a lisp.

(The devil made me do it. LOL )

Too Funny!

ronn · 03-16-2023, 07:01 AM

I have heard people speak with a lisp, but never seen someone type with a lisp.

Bernadette Peters had that talent.

Fella I bought a 31 chevy coupe from once told me he dated BP in that car.........
the far off gaze in his eyes, was well worth the purchase.

03-08-2023, 11:45 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question Not likely.

03-08-2023, 02:19 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question I agree with David. Looks structurally sound to me. Run it. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-08-2023, 03:47 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question when the model A was introduced with the welded spokes a stunt driver was hired to drive a car on 2 wheels with 1/2 the spokes cut out to prove their strength to the public.

03-08-2023, 03:52 PM	#5
Harold Degand Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Belgium, West Europ Posts: 88	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question Thanks for your replies. I forgot to mention that ALL the spokes are pitted.

03-08-2023, 06:52 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had assumed that the whole wheel was in the same condition as the photographed portions.

03-08-2023, 09:42 PM	#9
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question [QUOTE=Flathead Fever;2209840] Powder paint won't hide pits, nothing looks 'worth' than powder painted pits. Use it for now and keep an eye out for a better wheel. I have heard people speak with a lisp, but never seen someone type with a lisp. (The devil made me do it. LOL ) __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-14-2023, 04:25 PM	#10
V8-m Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Europe Posts: 11	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question Not dangerous to drive. The question is only about estetics.

03-16-2023, 07:01 AM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,793	Re: 18 wire wheel, pitted spoke question I have heard people speak with a lisp, but never seen someone type with a lisp. Bernadette Peters had that talent. Fella I bought a 31 chevy coupe from once told me he dated BP in that car......... the far off gaze in his eyes, was well worth the purchase.