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Post by LUNCHBOX on Feb 28, 2007 19:27:37 GMT -5
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Post by cbiscuit on Feb 28, 2007 23:29:28 GMT -5
outstanding pics... good thread!!!
what was the deal with Roslyn on display? and the costumed guy?
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Post by LUNCHBOX on Mar 1, 2007 7:33:26 GMT -5
All of the teams were on display. The Roslyn pic was the only one that I had. The UNLV Runnin Rebel guy was wandering around the convention center all weekend.
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Post by Doc2093 on Mar 1, 2007 15:13:28 GMT -5
Stan you are my hero man
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Post by spiker1000 on Mar 4, 2007 13:41:42 GMT -5
alittle insight on selden in vegas. When pulling their b truck off the trailer the popped a tire, in 1997 they had split rims on their truck and it was illegal for any one in vegas to repair tires on split rims, so they ran the b truck w/ no inside tire on the rear
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Post by cbiscuit on Mar 15, 2007 22:34:28 GMT -5
I have to ask... what are "split rims"? and why is it illegal???
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Post by Old Fart on Mar 15, 2007 23:54:45 GMT -5
(Somebody deleted the post that lead to this discussion) What Selden used to run, and what they were talking about is a split rim, which is a 2-piece wheel (and can be a 3, or 4-piece wheel) and they are very tricky to change. That is why they are illegal in some states. Here is a picture of a split rim being dissasembled for repair: ![](http://www.4wdonline.com/Wheels/PiCs37/Split04.jpg) A split rim can be recognized by the space, or seam on the outter edge of the rim.
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Post by Grooch on Mar 16, 2007 9:10:49 GMT -5
You got this wrong. Yes, every B-truck has dual wheels, which are called duallys. But they don't have to be a split rim. What Selden used to run, and what they were talking about is a split rim, which is a 2-piece wheel (and can be a 3, or 4-piece wheel) and they are very tricky to change. That is why they are illegal in some states. Here is a picture of a split rim being dissasembled for repair: ![](http://www.4wdonline.com/Wheels/PiCs37/Split04.jpg) A split rim can be recognized by the space, or seam on the outter edge of the rim. Those rims had rings (as seen in the picture above.) Those rings were ment to hold the bead of the tire. If the rings were not seated properly to the rim, when inflating the tire the ring or rings would fly out. Thus causing serious injury or death to the person inflating the tire. They are illegal in New York also. I used to own a truck with them on. Very hard to find someone that would even touch those rims.
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Post by cbiscuit on Mar 16, 2007 12:39:01 GMT -5
very interesting... thanx for the info!
Did Selden stop using "split rims" because they became illegal, or were they already illegal and they stopped for safety reasons? I thought civil service, government, or fire districts were given lee way in certail legalities...
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Post by spiker1000 on Mar 16, 2007 16:23:54 GMT -5
they stopped running them for safety reasons. i wouldnt be suprised if some teams still use those types of rims
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Post by F-Man on Jul 15, 2007 14:26:40 GMT -5
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Post by F-Man on Jul 15, 2007 15:31:54 GMT -5
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