Re: Darrin's 1954 Super Clipper Club Sedan
Posted by Vicsik1969 On 2011/6/4 11:21:08
I continue to work various projects simultaneously. While awaiting engine and transmission oil pan gaskets, I worked on two of the rims by media blasting them and then primering and painting them.
Since my car only had four wheels (no spare) I assume the wheel without the hubcap clips is the spare so I'm going to order a fifth wheel with clips. When talking with Max Merritt, they asked whether I had 11" or 12" drums. Mine were the 12" drums but I was wondering if anyone knew what the difference was (besides an inch).:) Did the easamatic cars come with standard 12" drums or was this more of a Standard vs Deluxe/Super issue.
Pix below. Even after paint, the one rim that was badly pitted doesn't look great. A local shop recommended I use body filler to smooth it out but all I could imagine was the filler causing a huge imbalance that would require multiple weights to balance.
Also, another shop was unsure whether the tires would bead on the post-media blasted rim and recommended I use tubes with the tubeless tires. Has anyone done this? Any issues?
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Since my car only had four wheels (no spare) I assume the wheel without the hubcap clips is the spare so I'm going to order a fifth wheel with clips. When talking with Max Merritt, they asked whether I had 11" or 12" drums. Mine were the 12" drums but I was wondering if anyone knew what the difference was (besides an inch).:) Did the easamatic cars come with standard 12" drums or was this more of a Standard vs Deluxe/Super issue.
Pix below. Even after paint, the one rim that was badly pitted doesn't look great. A local shop recommended I use body filler to smooth it out but all I could imagine was the filler causing a huge imbalance that would require multiple weights to balance.
Also, another shop was unsure whether the tires would bead on the post-media blasted rim and recommended I use tubes with the tubeless tires. Has anyone done this? Any issues?
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