Mine had none of those..Looks alot like some type of Clip to hold the full caps? Or trim rings?

-- Edited by Rolilk on Saturday 28th of May 2011 12:48:25 AM

When I was picking up my rear wheel cylinders, I did talk to Norm at Mid Canada Suspension about the outer rocker panel not reaching the inner, and he said the floor pan spans the two. For now, because I dont want things to snowball on me, im going to patch in a strip between the two, something that can be easily removed when I do take out the seats, and do the floor pan.

The rims did come out nice.  I didnt think of it at the time, but I should have brought in one more, for the spare.  I guess that will come later.   Next for the rims is the POR 15.  Well, DOM 16 actually.  The guys at Rondex talked me into the DOM 16 for my needs in this application over the POR 15.  I guess we will see how it turns out.  

I may have to work on the rims before finishing the rockers.  The girlfriend isnt liking the parts collection in the bedroom that much.  I think car parts add a little something to the room.  She doesnt.     I dont want them out rusting up in the garage though.

As for the rockers, I have a little more fine tune cutting to do yet, and need to pick up some sheet metal to fit in before welding it up. 

-- Edited by 1954 Ken on Sunday 29th of May 2011 01:36:00 AM

Yah Ken, time to let the girlfriend go. lol

 Theres always one of the kids rooms! :)

 

  And the kids will sleep into the car? 

 

Fitz.

Your rim will be sandbalst before coating ( I suppose)? You will use tubeless tire (I suppose too)? Your rim are the riveted type rim (yes I suppose again...)? 

 

I suggest you, before putting back your tire, to put a coat or two of urethane paint or something similar inside the rim, preventing air to going out by rivet.

 

Fitz. 

I don't know very much powder coating, maybe it's enough to seal the rivet, but maybe not, I would not take chance, spray it to avoid problem later.

Fitz.

urethane on powder maybe you are right..

 

Fitz.

1954 Ken wrote:

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Question #2

I have 2 - 54 rims off my car, and 2 off of my parts car.  the 2 off of my car have some "inserts" as shown in the pictures.  What are these inserts for? 

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 I'm going to say they were aftermarket inserts to keep larger rocks and gravel from getting inbetween the wheel and the full wheel cover.

Never seen them before, so i would think either homemade or aftermarket

Re: the springs around the front drum..I thought the spring was to help dampen any harmonic vibration. And the torn shock...yup, been there and have the Teeshirt, only with mine it was a lower eyelet on the rear shock that ripped loose.

Ok Ken enough is enough, put those caps back on the shelf and git ta weldin on dem rockers !!

Sadly, it's time to let the 54 go. Too many projects and a busy life in general are making it too hard to keep working on her. Here's a link to the Kijiji ad if anyone is interested: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/winnipeg/pontiac-laurentien/1036416932?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true I've actually got 1953 Bob from this site looking after the sale for me, so emailing through the kijiji ad, or emailing bobdubldr@gmail.com would be the best ways to look into it. Thanks Ken