Did some updates to my Zephyr.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:11 pm
I installed 15x6 wheels with 185/60 front and 205/60 rear tires and I think the stance is good. After removing the brake drum weights I got a bit of a shimmy around 50MPH. I stuck 2oz weights on the side of the drum, as opposed to the face, and now it is as smooth as silk. You can see the new wood rim wheel, a voltmeter under the dash and a model Zephyr on top of it. The tach is coming out and a new Autometer should be here midweek, necessary because of the polarity change. New alternator installed using original fan belt. Dual fans installed with custom made bracket that attaches to factory holes that were unused to fan body top and anchored to fan body bottom with a strap to the original mounting bar. Spotlights (destroyed by baggage handlers) were refurbed using 5" sealed beam units and I think they look great. Also installed a 160 deg stat as in the winter it often runs too cold. (Below 150F).
Final touch is a custom painted nodding dog which is an exact replica of our beloved Binny.
BTW, the hub we used to install the steering wheel was a Motolita B25 designed for a Mini. In order to install the bottom 1/2 inch of the hub was ground away to clear the steering shroud. Also, the lower part of the shroud was trimmed by a hair for clearance. It is a great wheel as the other on is all misshapened from me hanging off of it. It was not very robust.










Final touch is a custom painted nodding dog which is an exact replica of our beloved Binny.
BTW, the hub we used to install the steering wheel was a Motolita B25 designed for a Mini. In order to install the bottom 1/2 inch of the hub was ground away to clear the steering shroud. Also, the lower part of the shroud was trimmed by a hair for clearance. It is a great wheel as the other on is all misshapened from me hanging off of it. It was not very robust.









