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Cool New Wheels
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CapeCodTom
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Cragar would be my vote!
loose_electron
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Since we are talking wheels...
My S2 has wire wheels and the associated splined hubs.
Personally I prefer the simplicity of alloy wheels.
How major a headache is converting from wire wheels to the 4 bolt hubs?
Are the changeover parts easily available?
Thanks,
Jerry
My S2 has wire wheels and the associated splined hubs.
Personally I prefer the simplicity of alloy wheels.
How major a headache is converting from wire wheels to the 4 bolt hubs?
Are the changeover parts easily available?
Thanks,
Jerry
I changed mine about 15 years ago and never looked back. The only difficulty is removing the rear hubs, which has been covered multiple times here. It takes a strong puller and sometimes requires heat. The parts are available, although not plentiful. The good news is that unlike wire hubs, bolt-on hubs are rarely worn or damaged.
DanR
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The difference in the Series rear axles also plays apart in the exchange.
All hubs are interchangeable except for the Series V rears....
The dia of the SV's axle is a bit larger.
DanR
P.S. Jerry, with you running the V6 it might be better to up grade to a SV rear axle because of it being a bit stronger than the earlier series.
All hubs are interchangeable except for the Series V rears....
The dia of the SV's axle is a bit larger.
DanR
P.S. Jerry, with you running the V6 it might be better to up grade to a SV rear axle because of it being a bit stronger than the earlier series.
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Good advice - and be sure to use hardened axle keys... I converted my wires wheels a few years back - as Jim indicated, the biggest challenge is pulling the hubs. I used Kroil to help with the removal after a couple of days of frustration. The Kroil worked....
todd reid
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Jerry,
If you are running a V6, now would be the time to at least consider swapping the entire axle.
Potential Advantages:
Better ratio
Disc brakes
Better parts availability
limited slip/posi
Definitely more time and $$, but at least give it some thought.
TR
Jerry,
If you are running a V6, now would be the time to at least consider swapping the entire axle.
Potential Advantages:
Better ratio
Disc brakes
Better parts availability
limited slip/posi
Definitely more time and $$, but at least give it some thought.
TR
loose_electron
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Swapping to disc brakes in the back would be a big plus. I do want to get rid of the wire wheels, but it is going to wait for the moment.
At the moment, I want to finish the end to end electrical rebuild, and get it back on the road. After that , can start gathering knowledge, parts and pieces to R&R the wire wheels and other items.
The car is now rewired end to end and the dashboard is all rewired. Next step is all the under the dash wiring. Have added 4X emergency flashers, turn signal indicators, new turn signal switch, variable brightness gauge lights, crank/run/acc idiot lights, and an embedded-hidden kill system. (impossible to old school hot wire)
Sound system is an MP3 player, totally hidden, and putting in some USB plugs for phone charging again totally hidden.If you can see it, it looks old school, nothing modern is visible.
Dashboard front face is a wood grain Formica, looks nice but should be able to take many years of dirty fingers. There's a lady on EBay that does metal toggle switch labels. It is more of a re-design than a restoration.
A picture is worth a thousand words:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/OonrERlsXgyWwS9k1
At the moment, I want to finish the end to end electrical rebuild, and get it back on the road. After that , can start gathering knowledge, parts and pieces to R&R the wire wheels and other items.
The car is now rewired end to end and the dashboard is all rewired. Next step is all the under the dash wiring. Have added 4X emergency flashers, turn signal indicators, new turn signal switch, variable brightness gauge lights, crank/run/acc idiot lights, and an embedded-hidden kill system. (impossible to old school hot wire)
Sound system is an MP3 player, totally hidden, and putting in some USB plugs for phone charging again totally hidden.If you can see it, it looks old school, nothing modern is visible.
Dashboard front face is a wood grain Formica, looks nice but should be able to take many years of dirty fingers. There's a lady on EBay that does metal toggle switch labels. It is more of a re-design than a restoration.
A picture is worth a thousand words:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/OonrERlsXgyWwS9k1
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loose_electron
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loose_electron
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Did not see a need. Formica is designed to take a lot of abuse and as you can see in the picture (prior link) it looks pretty nice in the fake wood grain.
Re-drilled the dash after filling in old holes with Bondo. After redrill of everything contact adhesive a sheet of formica over the whole thing, and then drill out the Formica as per the holes in the plywood dash.
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DanR
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Jerry, Do you have the dash tabs (behind the panel) to hold in controls?
I sell a duplicate of the originals $30
Of course you can make your own using the old dash as an example.
Here are a few PIC's:
Dash tabs and an old wood dash from my '65 SIV GT that all the cover was removed. I utilized it to make a pattern for my '67 SV out of walnut that was cut about 50 years ago from family farm.
I sell a duplicate of the originals $30
Of course you can make your own using the old dash as an example.
Here are a few PIC's:
Dash tabs and an old wood dash from my '65 SIV GT that all the cover was removed. I utilized it to make a pattern for my '67 SV out of walnut that was cut about 50 years ago from family farm.
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The dash looks terrific, Jerry. What switches are those?
loose_electron
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Calterm SPST
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CALTERM-TOG...162132?hash=item28461f8314:g:fqEAAOSw44BYE5hj
Nothing fancy. In order to get the 4X flasher set up properly had to use the switch to run a couple relays. Everything else could be done with SPST switches.
loose_electron
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Seem to have all the parts and pieces. I got access to an extensive wood and metal shop, so I have been fabricating stuff as needed.
Thanks. I think it is the bezels that make them look so good. So, next question: where did you get them?
loose_electron
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Gauges are Speedhut, switches purchased EBay, LED indicator lights EBay, turn signal LED indicator lights, EBay, automotive relays also purchased EBay.
loose_electron
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Ah around the switches.
See:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Automotive...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649