What a great time!

[jclary]

Yes, Bill; that is camber to which you refer. You could have an alignment shop check it; it's easy enough to do.

Or, you could "sorta" check it yourself.

1. Remove either front wheel cover.

2. Find a straight steel rule that will span the distance from the top of the wheel rim to the bottom of the wheel rim. (NOT the tire; the pressure at the bottom will cause the tire sidewall at the bottom to "stick out" more than at the top.

3. With the steel rule accurately positioned between the wheel rim at the top and the wheel rim at the bottom, place a level along the steel rule's vertical run.

4. If the tire really is "in" at the top (negative camber, by the way), the bubble in the level will show you the steel rule is not perfectly vertical, or darn near so, when postioned as described.

If it has been bad for some time, you will note the tire(s) wearing on the inside of the tread faster than the outside. Look at them carefully. You may be able to answer your question without going to all the trouble I just described.

This is only an approximation, of course; camber must be set with more accurate "gauges" than this crude setup! BP

Once again, I am probably commenting on something I don't know enough about (but when has that ever stopped me) With the tired worn suspensions on my Studebakers, I jack the car up and turn the adjuster all the way out. After the car is back on the ground, I am lucky if they are close to vertical. In Bill's picture, I would say being parked on a grass field and comparing the view to another car on the field is very subjective and not a serious way to make the judgement. Of course, if the car is wandering over the road and not paying much attention to the driver's hand on the steering wheel...that's another matter!

[BobPalma]

Once again, I am probably commenting on something I don't know enough about (but when has that ever stopped me) With the tired worn suspensions on my Studebakers, I jack the car up and turn the adjuster all the way out. After the car is back on the ground, I am lucky if they are close to vertical. In Bill's picture, I would say being parked on a grass field and comparing the view to another car on the field is very subjective and not a serious way to make the judgement. Of course, if the car is wandering over the road and not paying much attention to the driver's hand on the steering wheel...that's another matter!

I agree, John, but was just answering Bill's question.

Since posting that answer, it occured to me that even the camera lens distortion could be a fooler, for that matter. BP

[studegary]

It was a pleasure visiting with you including our over-dinner conversations including things other than Studebakers, like Chevrolets.
You have an excellent car. Even I only noticed two authenticity items on the exterior of your Sport Sedan <G>.

[Bill Pressler]

It was a pleasure visiting with you including our over-dinner conversations including things other than Studebakers, like Chevrolets.
You have an excellent car. Even I only noticed two authenticity items on the exterior of your Sport Sedan <G>.

Why, thank you Gary!

And Bob, thanks for the detailed info on the camber...I'll check it out.

Even looking at the car in person I've felt that for awhile...Bob A. told me he didn't think so. I know I'm fussy!