Royale Sabre - Take two!

[peterux]

Originally Posted by seanick

Its so reserved. One of the few kits that really does not look like a kit. Im loving those steel wheels too, and the triple wipers.
What plans for your wheels Peter?

I'm a long way off choosing my wheels but I do like the look of the steel wheels. Colour coded steels can look very smart and I've already picked up a set of old chrome hub caps of that well known auction site. But SWMBO likes wire wheels, so we'll have to wait and see what budget is left.
The steel wheels on this car are particularly nice. Anyone know what they are? Maybe German 'winter tyre' rims?

[peterux]

Week 10 update.....

Not much to see this week despite putting a good two days work. I've been dismantling and cleaning up the front suspension components. Lots of work but not much to show

The Royale ball joint adaptors have been de-rusted and cleaned up ready for some paint. These were never painted by the original builder so some some corrosion pitting is evident. These fit in the top of the Sierra front hubs and then take a Metro type ball joint.


Front upright ball joint adaptors by marlinpeter, on Flickr

The front hubs have been dismantled, cleaned and are being painted. New bearings will be fitted after paint has hardened fully.


Front hubs by marlinpeter, on Flickr

I've got two sets of new bearings sitting in their boxes ready to be installed.

Hopefully more to see next week....

...peter

[MartinClan]

Originally Posted by peterux

I'm a long way off choosing my wheels but I do like the look of the steel wheels. Colour coded steels can look very smart and I've already picked up a set of old chrome hub caps of that well known auction site. But SWMBO likes wire wheels, so we'll have to wait and see what budget is left.
The steel wheels on this car are particularly nice. Anyone know what they are? Maybe German 'winter tyre' rims?

Wire wheels do look great but, as many of the Pembleton owners have found, they can mess up the handling big time because of the increase in unsprung weight - especially if you are having to use an adapter rather than an original splined hub. (Could be a good excuse not to be persuaded by the SWMBO )

Robin

[peterux]

Originally Posted by MartinClan

Wire wheels do look great but, as many of the Pembleton owners have found, they can mess up the handling big time because of the increase in unsprung weight - especially if you are having to use an adapter rather than an original splined hub. (Could be a good excuse not to be persuaded by the SWMBO )

Robin

Thanks Robin, I had not heard that before. Maybe it's more significant on a very light vehicle like the Pembleton.