Thanks Paul, I will probably end up pulling the whole
paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
>
> Axle casing, half-shafts and hubs as a set, ideally. It is possible to fit
> w/w hubs to Rostyle axles but it brings the tyres close (too close) to the
> outer arches, even with conversion hubs on Rostyle axles in my experience.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
> To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 8:29 PM
> Subject: Anyone interested in converting to wire wheels?
>
> > The '67 GT I'm parting out has the later tube type axle and wires. I'm
> > going to scrap it unless someone wants it. I can't remember the earlier
> > discussions, is this axle different for wires, or are just the axle
> > shafts different? The splined hubs come off the shafts, so maybe that
> > is all that's needed for the conversion. Anyone know?
> >
> > Let me know if you are interested, or I'm going to let them go with the
> > hulk hauler this week.
> > --
> > Stuart MacMillan
> > Seattle
> >
> > '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> > '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> > '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
> >
> > Assisting on Restoration:
> > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> > '64 MGB (Son's)
> >
> > Parts cars:
> > '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
> >
axle if I have time, but it makes getting the hulk down the driveway
and on the hauler's trailer a real chore!
--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle
'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)
Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)
Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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