Wheel restoration:
After bringing my newly purchased roadster home I began cataloging what all I had and what I would need.
I did not really know too much about Model Ts at the time, not that I know a whole lot more now . :-)
After some research I realized that the frame and running gear were off of an earlier car, probably late
1919 as the wheels were 30 x 3 1/2 and the engine had no starter. I began searching for the correct year. What I finally found was fairly complete but minus the front right wheel and rims. It did at least have the correct engine even though that was minus a carburetor. After several failed attempts to locate the missing pieces at local swap meets and club activities, I managed through the magic of E-Bay, to source a wheel and 5 rims. Now at least I would be able to roll my frame around. At least I would be able to after I restored
them.
Every Project has to have a starting point and mine begins with the wheels.
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Wheel Condition as found. |
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