Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

[Bob Carriere]

I beleive initially the rims were made by GM but at one point were farmed out to Kelsey.

This topic was dealt with in the earlier years of MLU with postings of pictures of the large punch press.....something like 1200 tons...... blank pre cut discs were punch in one go...... the monstrous flywheel of the press was half under the floor.

I tried doing a few searches but must not have used the proper key words.

Wonder who else remembers these postings...?

Bob C.

[Ryan]

Bob, I think I found it.
The thread is called cmp wheel details by tony smith. I can't link to it now as I am on my phone.

[Grant Bowker]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...=wheel+details

[Ryan]

Went to a local auto parts supplier today, asked about a set of wheel bearings for the F15. Mind you, this was for one side only. My quote, " about $500".
Wow!
I was polite and left.

[aj.lec]

Give this bloke a go
Was very reasonable on last set of bearings I got for C8

AA bearings & Oilseal service
Ph. 0398741660
Fax 0398741342
email oldcarbearings@bigpond.com.au

[Ganmain Tony]

Mob in Wagga Ryan called CBC (Consolidated bearing Company)... They have outlets all over the place...

Been very helpful in the past and far more reasonable than your bloke with price.

Just take the old ones in so they can measure up...even giving them the old part numbers can help..

Should be able to get them somewhere far more reasonably priced than $500.

[Ryan]

Hi Andrew I'll follow up with them if the CBC dealer in geelong isn't reasonable. Thanks Tony. Can you PM me with how much they cost you up there through them please?
Home by myself at the moment so I'm out in the shed cleaning wheels.
My F15 truck has 3 Kelsey wheels from 1942. And 2 General Motors wheels from 1941. The GM wheels feature a pattern on the rear.

And totally off topic but I'm stopped for lunch. Eating 2 minutes noodles at the moment, if you haven't tried them, "Maggie Fusian" noodles are the best on the market.