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TONY CHILTON,

The T324 LOOKS GREAT! Ted K.

Just for ref. added Wheeler photos to early quote.--Ted K.

Just to clear things up-both cars are modified 1978 Wheeler FSV's.The car just sold by Owen G. on Race cars.com- owned shortly by Gary P.- is still full WB.[90"+] was run as a CSR w/ a 1500 Honda,...

The car is a modified 1978 Wheeler FSV. I'm not sure of the S/N since the name plate was mounted on top center of the front crossmember and that appears to have been modified. But the front upper...

" always some EXPERT who is smarter than FACTS"

If you saw the way my 2024 T3 tub BENT-and not cracked- in a 110mph crash, I think you would change your mind! I have also seen some 6061 T6 wheeel halves that have bent AND cracked in an accident....

Tony, My new tub assy. was riveted with minimal wet joints after drilling, fitting,and cleaning. Cleaning excess glue immediately is easy with proper solvent. Work life of the 2216 is several hrs....

Tony, I disagree with the" spacer" approach to bonding. Based on the separated parts of the original Wheeler tub-built by Dave Klym from FabCar, still in business- the bond thickness varied from 1-2...

Just finished rebuilding a tub for my Wheeler FSV. 2024 T3 was the spec. alloy which is 2X as strong as 6061 T6 but more difficult to bend. The glue of choice is 3M Scotch-Weld 2216 gray-easier to...

Polish the rod with some 1500 paper where it contacts the rod end and apply some molykote.

Ted K.

Aside from all the chatter about cleaning and polishing, Mag is very suceptibile to Inter Granular Corrrosion. Suggest you also consider having them inspected- dye penetrant or magnaflux or ?. It...

UHMW[ ultra high molecular weight] polyethylene at present is $23 for a 12"x24" and $290 for a 48"x96" 1/4" thk. sheet from Grainger[who are national]. It is avail. in other thicknesses. The 1/4"...