Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
I already seen your sweat and tears on WC. Now - is that your BLOOD I see on PTO box?:oops: You really putting everything you got into this one. Fine job.[thumbzup]
Agree with everything you said. I got confused when you said "I did stick the thick stack of spacers in there". I knew that would bring flange out too far. You are creating excellent documentation for future rebuilders.
Zout, I have really enjoyed following your restoration. I hope you leave it up as a guide for future WC restorers years from now, when we can no longer personally guide them, as Golden Eagle has done with his restorations.
PB - ya know how a horse gets when someone messes with it's feed? Suggest you make sure Zout stays on his regular diet of Crown Royal until the WC is finished, otherwise.................................. liable to...
Z, I can't believe you drinkin that yankee brew.:drool: On a more serious note - Did I miss it? What did you do about the hub that had a chunk hacksawed off?
Z - Remember those, locking ring wheels are over 1/2 century old, and you do not know their history. Not as bad as split rims, but- If you don't have access to at least a good tire cage- reconsider.
PB - my thought was to enter it into shows and donate the prize money to the hospice or other veteran causes. You know I believe Vietnam vets got shafted, and do what I can to help.
PB - all I can say is you are one lucky ****. You are getting a concours restoration. From what I have seen, if you enter this in any shows, it is a sure first prize winner. Z does some of the finest work I have seen. Started with a butchered and possibly sabotaged pile of bear excrement...
How about cutting thru the tire and as much bead as you can in several places with a sawzall? Once it is opened up a bit, careful work with a sharp cold chisel on the remaining bead- as close as you dare to the rim.
Oh yeah - that book looking thing has all these pics in it for PB as a gift from Deb - that soda pop is mine. Ok - the soda pop is yours - whose is the "Wasp and Hornet spray"?:tank: