Finally, after what seems like months, I am finished cutting and grinding my hubs. I have them sitting in PB Blaster until Tuesday. The next step is to use my shop press to remove the remaining 12 studs. Each hub also has a 0.25-inch locating pin, but I don’t think they will hang the pieces together. On the dual wheels, the pin ensured the valve stems were lined up. Not a concern with my single wheel. I do have another piece of the project started. The parking brake cables were attached only to the brake side. The replacement cables I ordered from LMC truck parts have a slightly longer spring, so it pushes the lever out towards the rotating drum. I plan to trim some of the spring off from the cable end. That will be further investigated on my next day.

A small side project I started is my swap meet pick-a-part wagon. I bought this Ground Works landscape wagon in 2017 from my local Tractor Supply. It has had the wheels replaced several times. In its service as “The War Wagon,” it has seen a lot of wear and tear; it has seen better days. My choice is to replace the beat-up old wagon for $150-$200, or keep it due to the epic history we have, and rebuild it for more than $200. We all know what I chose. I ordered replacement steel from Online Metals. I still need some pieces to repair the handle and put on bigger wheels. The main frame is solid and still straight; the sides, on the other hand, are made of lighter material and are very crooked. I ordered thicker material for the mesh bottom and sides. Until next week, follow my example; new cars and wagons are boring. Fix something old. Pictures are the parking brake cables and my hub before starting today.