If anyone wants to see a few pictures of trike's frame
up resto - I just got them back from the camera shop -
I'll post them somewhere if you're interested!
Toby
>
> David,
> I'm doing a frame off resto on a '53 Cruiser. I
> have been pondering whether
> or not to restore the old leaf spring and axel set
> up ,or replace it with a
> Henchen Dura flex (or whatever they call it now)
> axel set up. There has been
> recent discussion about to keep the old or replace
> with the new.
> I WAS going to keep the old but after thinking
> about relative cost to
> rebuild springs,shackles,bushings,(bearings,and
> seals wich I replaced as soon
> as bringing the trailer home)bla,bla,bla...Not to
> mention never needing to
> think about busting a spring or shackle sicnce the
> Dura Flex type axel ain't
> got ,em. They ride better than springs and the parts
> are on the shelf , since
> the new axels have new everything on 'em. And it is
> much easier to do the
> swap out on the bare frame that is in my yard now ,
> than to do it later after
> puting the trailer back together. The old stuff can
> be donated to someone who
> wants a hardcore accurate restoration. I want a
> vintage that I can use as
> much as possible during my time of owner ship (till
> I die) and be able to
> pretty much replace driveline? parts off the shelf
> any where in America and
> not seach for the Holy Grail of brakes ,bearings and
> seals.
> So with time spent fighting rusty bolts ,
> scrubbing , cleaning , painting ,
> reassembling and whatever else the old axel needs.
> Then the safety issue of
> no springs or shackles to break. Then the easier
> parts and mantainence
> theory. The cost isn't that bad either....I'm
> switchin' to thet thar new
> fangled typa axel.
>
> Trike 5384
> 53 Cruiser up on saw horses
>
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