Left for dead Vauxhall Cresta part II
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:22 pm
Here is the Cresta nearly done. The tow hitch on the base has been repaired and the base painted. The trim is done on the body. I managed to find 1 additional wheel but still need to locate a fourth wheel to complete he project.
I've run into this argument before, this model has 8.5 mm plastic wheels (all the catalogs list them as 9 mm and later made Cresta's may indeed have 9 mm wheels). The 9 mm wheels don't match (too big) and I will have to find another 8.5. Many seem to think there are no 8.5 mm plastic wheels but it is a real size. The third wheel I found came off a 74a refreshment canteen (one of the canteen's wheels was broken, one was good) and they are 8.5's (as well other models having 8.5's). Some worn 9 mm wheels will measure close to the 8.5, but are still not the same.
I've run into this argument before, this model has 8.5 mm plastic wheels (all the catalogs list them as 9 mm and later made Cresta's may indeed have 9 mm wheels). The 9 mm wheels don't match (too big) and I will have to find another 8.5. Many seem to think there are no 8.5 mm plastic wheels but it is a real size. The third wheel I found came off a 74a refreshment canteen (one of the canteen's wheels was broken, one was good) and they are 8.5's (as well other models having 8.5's). Some worn 9 mm wheels will measure close to the 8.5, but are still not the same.
