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Re: Steering Wheel centering

To: <pennell@cox.net>, "Alan" <alan@nfahc.co.uk>,
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel centering
From: "David" <dcrawfor@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 20:04:04 -0700
Listers, et al,

Here's mine.  African Mahogany.  Mike Lempert is world class!
http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/35902933

David
San Diego

'54 BN1

----- Original Message -----
From: pennell@cox.net
To: Alan ; 'Roland Wilhelmy' ; 'PG'
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Steering Wheel centering


Alan,

I agree completely.  And Michael is doing some great stuff on the wheels - my
favorites are the Pennells.  :)

Keith Pennell

>I believe that the 120deg spokes are the only acceptable configuration for
> an AH.  Many times I have seen woodrim wheels fitted that have the more
> common 'T' configuration of the spokes ( E Type style), with the horizontal
> pair having a spread of about 170degs.  In an AH they look plain WRONG to
my
> eyes I'm afraid, and to fit one of those with the vertical spoke upward
> would be faintly ludicrous.
> To see top class woodrim wheels for Healeys, check out the work of Mike
'the
> maestro' Lempert at http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/customer

> The Black Walnut BJ8 is mine.




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