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Old 04-01-2014, 05:28 PM   #21
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Old 04-01-2014, 06:47 PM   #22
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Bill is 100% correct in post #9. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION. I would like to expand a little on it. Go to http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ns#post8330045 to see illustrations of what I am talking about. Very few people run the solid wheels with mechanical brakes and I am not sure that they even sell the adapters you need anymore (I looked a while back because someone else needed them but did not find anything). What you will find is the more common adapter to use the wire wheels (1928-35) on the later hydraulic drums. This is not the same adapter. As much as I hate to say it the solution if you can't find the adapters may be to machine off the raised area but my solution would be to run wire wheels because I think they look better. If you machine off the raised area the next guy will need adapters if he wants to run wire wheels. If you are running 600-16 tires on your solid wheels they will fit on 1935 wire wheels. Remember if you start with short lug bolts you may not have enough length to accommodate the adapter.

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Thanks Charlie I new when I got the rims put on that it I knew I was going to have to do some modifications to make them fit.

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Hi Byron, and welcome to the club. Do you have to convert her to RHD?

p.s. nice looking coupe.

Mike

I can keep her a lefty if i like.
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Old 04-02-2014, 02:52 AM   #24
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If you do need a wheel adapter there used to be mag' wheel shops only a few years ago with a lathe out the back that would make spacers if required, Some might still offer this service.
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Byron, keep her as a lefty they are the best. Of course I am biased being a left hander.

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