semi-Girling drums on closed center wheels

[Erich]

Hi All,

My Ulster Rep has closed center wheels and semi-Girling drums. When the car was built, it had open center wheels on 17 inch rims. The owner had a set of closed center wheels built with 19 inch rims. However, he couldn't fit them due to a clearance issue.  When I bought the car, Steve Hodgson was able to fit the closed center wheels. It turns out that the rears are quite a way out of round. I've found a set of new semi-Girling drums in OZ, but I am told that they won't fit the closed center wheels. Any help is appreciated.

Erich in Seattle

[Ruairidh Dunford]

The outside diameter of the new drums need to be reduced until the solid centre wheels fits over them.

[Erich]

So, Ruairidh, a light turn in a lathe will address this, I assume?

Erich in Seattle

[squeak]

In addition to a light external drum skim I elected to grind off the thick powder coating on the wheel hub.

[Ian Dunford]

Patience and heavy duty sandpaper may negate the necessity to acquire a lathe.