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Orientation for 3 bar spinner on wheel covers? #276907 04/30/13 02:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Las Cruces, NM mahlmann OP Grease Monkey
OP mahlmann Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Las Cruces, NM	Can anyone point me to documentation on the correct orientation of the 3 bar spinner option for full wheel covers on a '58 Impala? Since this accessory was also available for '57, instructions for either year would probably be applicable. I know someone here knows! Thanks folks! Mike Ahlmann Las Cruces, NM

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Re: Orientation for 3 bar spinner on wheel covers? mahlmann #276908 04/30/13 03:21 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I sent you the 1957 instructions. Gene Schneider

Re: Orientation for 3 bar spinner on wheel covers? mahlmann #278011 05/12/13 01:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic
bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet	Hi Mike, Interesting that this same question was just posted on Chevytalk - and there are photos of what is correct and incorrect. The spinner points for the 1958 wheelcover "do not align" with the stamped detail of the three designs on the wheelcover. They are not in phase - but rather out of phase with the wheelcover detail. Hope that helps. Oliver J. Giorgi Technical Advisor 1958 Passenger Car

Re: Orientation for 3 bar spinner on wheel covers? bowtieollie #278398 05/16/13 07:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Las Cruces, NM mahlmann OP Grease Monkey
OP mahlmann Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Las Cruces, NM	Thank you for the correct answer! I got several replies and some were just wrong. I believe I have them installed correctly now. The installation template specifies holes that allow the spinner to be either "in" or "out" of phase with the vanes on the wheel cover, but did not include a picture of how the end result should look. They look best when installed correctly! Last edited by mahlmann; 05/16/13 07:22 PM. Mike Ahlmann Las Cruces, NM

Re: Orientation for 3 bar spinner on wheel covers? mahlmann #278490 05/17/13 09:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic
bowtieollie Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 279 See the USA in your Chevrolet	I love happy endings! :) For future reference, if you have a drilled wheelcover, sometimes you get lucky and can rotate the spinner until the alignment is perfect. And you can swap from one wheelcover to another. Oliver J. Giorgi Technical Advisor 1958 Passenger Car

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