FlyingCat
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Hi, everybody. I picked up a 1980 Spitfire not long ago. The previous owner stripped it down to paint it, and then never got around to deciding on a colour, so it sat for the next 25 or so years. Luckily it was out in the desert, so it didn't rust to pieces. Now I'm trying to put it back together, which is a bit of a challenge because many of the parts are missing, and I'm pretty sure some of the parts I have aren't even for this car. I don't have a lot of experience working on cars, but I figure with the internet and a modicum of intelligence (and a fair amount of cash) I can get this thing running eventually. I'm starting at the back and moving forward. Currently, I'm playing with the rear wheels while saving up for a new gas tank. I've got the brakes pretty well figured out, but I've been told that I probably should check the wheel bearings while I'm there, which seems like good advice to me. From what I've gleaned off the internet, it's not going to be easy (such as, apparently, needing to remove the stub axles, if not more than that), and it will take some specialized parts, such as a Churchill hub puller (whatever that might be) and a bearing press. What I can't find are clear, step-by-step instructions telling me what I need to do. I'd like to do as much as this as I can myself, but is that realistic? Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks! Michael in Oregon