I'm all for a labor of love but just keep in mind with the price negotiations that if they gave it to you then you'd still have more money in parts alone than it would ever be worth. That said I wish you luck, I love to see history saved and these old jewels brought back to life.
Those back wheels look normal to me, They had 2 main styles back then (but lots of options) cast centers and pressed steel.
Pressed steel;
Cast;
Those back wheels look normal to me, They had 2 main styles back then (but lots of options) cast centers and pressed steel.
Pressed steel;

Cast;
