No way they will boot him with feedback of zillions. Big Kev's exclude seller is the best solution to a bad situation.

I am all back together and going. My spare has "Dunlop" in some ancient script but it holds air.

May get someone to polish the brake settings. Kinda tired of looking at it right now. Whew!

May go with Firestone tyres.....mulling it over.

Mal,
Even if I get the painting done tonight, and the brakes back together tomorrow, brakes bled, etc., I don't have tyres.

Don't know whether I am going to get new ones or try to find a couple of decent used ones to get me by for a while. Any Ozzies have any 6:50 X 16's?

Say hello for me...while you all are having fun I will probably be working hard (back of hand to forehead)

Making progress........

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Well, bit loose or a bit too tight won't matter now as they will be torqued to spec (then check the other side too).

No, Annet wasn't in the car, but I suspect she won't be as eager to drive it for a while.

The axle snapped right at the nut. One of my packard mentors suggested it had been over tightened, but I suppose I will never know for completely sure.

Actually, the boys in maintenance are going to drill, tap, and install a bolt in the old one so I will have a spare. Any negative thoughts from anyone? Won't cost me anything but the high tensile bolt. (helps to have a maintenace guy at work that has old cars plus the press, and the lathe, and all the extra tools).

Off to get the drum turned today. I am going to use the old seals as they look good. This model has the outer seal "built in" the retaining plate and Merritt wants 95US$ for the whole kit. Be easy to change later if they don't appear to be retaining the grease.

It's amazing how many thoughts and how many actions you can take in a couple of seconds if disaster looms.

Well, last Saturday had a joyful experience.

Broke an axle, causing no brakes as i went down a gentle hill.

Finally locked up the remaining rear emergency brake and hit a curb and up onto a shoulder (whew close)Missed a huge van at the stoplight by inches but I got her shutdown.

So far I am winning....old axle out.....bearing off and new one pressed on new axle.....that's in place in the car. Long ways to go yet. Tow truck driver took the brakes apart so I have to sort that (haven't done those kinda brakes in 30 years). The drum survived, but the tire didn't.

What's a few tires......

It's a beauty Scottie!

Obsolete registry entries can just be moved to pictures?

This is a copy from American Arrow.

I have a wife that will hand me tools, wax the car, look for missing nuts and bolts, and enjoys driving the car. And she likes Cormorants :)

So, while it isn't entirely correct for the car, my story is the little old lady who bought the car in 1940 wanted one of those "bird thangs" and the dealer obliged her :)

So, the wife is happy.........

Thanks West!! Success

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