flatbed with a winch, and neither one turned. The rear wasn't opened,
and the rear hub will move just a hair but not the drum, and I
couldn't pry it off. I like the adjuster idea, thanks!
--- In classicmustang@yahoogroups.com, golfindad@... wrote:
>
>
> A couple of items. I have a 68 Coupe, and they are very similar.
> For a Rust inhibitor I think you can go two different ways. I have
used
> the POR-15 product and like it. That product encapsulates the
rust, so
> if you get scrapes on it, etc, I'm not sure how long it will hold
up.
> Also you can go to www.Eastwood.com. They have a whole line of
products
> that I have heard good things about. From what I can read, it is a
> several step process, but worth the time. I would suggest going to
> their web site and reading what they have, and maybe even calling
to ask
> questions. I believe the POR-15 web page might have an 800 number
as
> well. Good luck with that, but take your time, it will be worth it
in
> the end.
> About the wheels that won't turn, are they on the front or rear?
The
> front is simply the drum with two bearings inside it that spins on
the
> spindle, and pretty easy to get off. The rest of the brake
assembly
> (backing plate, shoes, etc. are attached to the spindle and do not
> rotate. The rear has bearings inside the axle housing, pressed
onto the
> axle and if the rear end has been opened or sitting with no drive
train
> attached, that could be a bigger issue. I am in the middle of
> rebuilding all 4 drum brakes on my 68, new suspension on the front
and
> rear along with a new frame rail on the front driver side. My
choice
> was to stick with the drums and install a brake power booster (I
have a
> 6 banger, 3 speed, and plan on using it as a Sunday driver), .
That
> will be done over the winter, I hope.
>
> Paul C
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Al wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> I've joined this group because I just bought a 1967 coupe and would
> like to benefit from others' experience with Mustang restoration.
> Reading the posts, there seems to be a lot of it here! My Mustang's
> previous owner took it off the road 20 years ago with intent to
restore
> it. He removed most of the front end, the engine and trans, bought
lots
> of Ford NOS parts, and that's as far as it went. Real nice guy,
though.
> I plan to work on the rust first (there's a lot), then install an
> updated drivetrain (the originals are long gone).
> Here are my first questions: Can anyone recommend a rust inhibitor
> coating? Also, 2 wheels have rigor mortis, I suspect rusted, seized
> brakes (4 wheel drums). Anyone have a solution for breaking them
loose?
> Thanks very much.
>
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