viv w Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Have you checked to see if the spare wheel will hold air. If you only want to move the car around, why buy a new tyre, or fix that one, if the spare is useable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Will the spare tire hold air? Just use that rim/tire. Or just put in a new tube, don't forget the flap (goes between the tube and rim). The center section (wood spokes) do not come off for a normal tire change. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Dreamer Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Got the new tube in today, going to try to install it inside the existing rim/tire combo I have now. I don't know if there's a spare, going to take a good look in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It should be on the back of the car... it would just be the rim and tire. Don't forget the flap, tends to make small leaks fast....don't ask how I found out... How to install a tire flap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Dreamer Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 The spare was indeed on the back of the vehicle. I just installed it - easy breezy. Pumping up all four tires to 30psi (just giving my 120v air compressor time to cool off after doing two of them) then I'm going to try to put the car in neutral and roll it out of the garage. Is there a handbrake? Do you guys think it'll be easy to put it in neutral without a key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Dreamer Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Graham Man said: It should be on the back of the car... it would just be the rim and tire. Don't forget the flap, tends to make small leaks fast....don't ask how I found out... How to install a tire flap Thank you for the picture, and for the link on how to install the flap. I'm watching it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Yes, no key required, should not have locking steering, push in the clutch pull or push the gear shifter to the center, it should be a typical "H" pattern, center being neutral. The e brake is next to the shifter, pull in to engage, push the button and push forward to disengage. Please be careful it will most likely roll easily don't want it in the neighbors front yard. I would get help from at least one person. Good Luck Edited October 19, 2020 by Graham Man (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I have often needed to roll around antique cars by myself, and often on uneven ground or driveways. I usually place a block of wood a few feet downhill of one tire, and move it just a few feet at a time. Easier to control it that way. Roll it a bit, set the hand brake, move the wood block, release brake and roll again, repeat. Going uphill is a bit tougher. Again I usually use a block or two of wood. Start with it sitting against the block, push hard, then kick block back under the tire. I usually use two blocks in case a kick goes bad and the block ends up near the center of the car. The second block is kept close so it can be used quickly. Be careful. We don't want you or the car, or anything else, to get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Dreamer Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks for the tips, gents. It looks like I'll be investing in a set of dollys if I can't get her to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 You might want to get her running and driving, great town car, fun to take to the grocery store. Someone mention mechanical brakes so they should still work, do you have any feel in the pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 BTW I have a pair of HF dollies under a SLK230 (2900 lbs). It is hard to move on a polished/painted/level concrete garage floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 This is a great story. I love this car. Get it cleaned up and get somebody to get it running for you I'm sure there's someone in the area that would enjoy the challenge getting it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 This is a great story. I love this car. Get it cleaned up and get somebody to get it running for you I'm sure there's someone in the area that would enjoy the challenge getting it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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