Don and I spent the day installing the rear hubs, axles, brake drums and wheels. We installed the reconditioned hubs and prepared them to receive the axles.
The axles simply slide into position with only one phillips screw, shown in the photo to the right, holding it in place.
Next the brake drums are attached to the hub assembly. They are held in place with two phillips screws.
After the brake drums are fitted, the wire wheel hub is attached with five locking nuts torqued to 60 foot pounds.
Now the original wheel, with a 41 year old Michelin tire in perfect condition, is fitted in place. The finishing touch is the new chrome knock-off.
Actually, the plan is to fit the car with new chrome wire wheels which will look great. I just wanted to see a wheel on this car...it has been a while.
Just imagine, in the photo to the left, the brake drum painted silver. The wire wheel, being the same color, would lose it's definition. Originally, the drums were silver. Black, as shown in the photo to the left, would certainly define the wheels better, but it would not be a duplication of original. What do you think?
As soon as we have this car rolling, Tim is going to "take it around the block"...I'm going to push.
Later,
Tom McCurry
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