Bear Rim Straightener

Recently saw a post from a California guy who used to use the Bear machine. I recently acquired one and can see primarily how it works, but I would sure love to contact the Ca. guy for tips etc. on the Bear. Use the forum or call me at 979-776-1887 COLLECT. I am a retired M.D. in Texas and 77 big ones. Been going to Pate and Hershey for years and nearest thing I have to a hot rod is a 1972 Ford Mustang HO car. Handle at meets has been V8 Doc. Some local hot rodders buy parts from my garage store. Other cars - '27 Model T, '67 Mustang Conv., '57 2-D Cheve Hard Top, '37 Ford Roadster. John Skrabanek and I talk from time to time. Happy Trails!! Dates me doesn't it!!!

 

I don't know anything about workings of the rim machine.. I did see one many years ago at a local parts house // machine shop but now they are closed.. You will find several MD's on the HAMB.. Welcome..

 

Hey - surely there is someone out there with experience with the old Bear Wheel Straighteners - I need help here - might be of some use to some local hot rodders!! Hope i don't have to trial and errors this thing.

 

V8 Doc, you may want to post this question in the main fourm instead of the introduction thread.

 

Thanks - will post there if I can figure out how!! Wasn't brought up with this stuff - first car I had I had to marry my wife[52 years ago and still together]to get!!!