Before...tyre had to be cut off as it was very very stiff due to its age	Drum surface was in god condition. Wheel bearings were replaced as a matter of course	Marking and measuring the rim and spoke locations
Marking and measuring the rim and spoke locations	Hub after cleaning, de-rusting and painting	First set of spokes go in
Finished wheel on the truing stand	Centre of rim was scratched with scotchbrite, etch primed, primed and then two coats of colour and two of clear. Gold lines hand painted with a pinstriping brush after masking up with 6mm lining tape either side of a 3mm wide strip where the line would be. 3mm tape then removed and paint applied to the gap leaving a 3mm gapusing narrow lining tape as