I started to disassemble the rear axle. Discovered that the brakes had been recently redone. If you look closely you can see the rivets that attach the shoe lining are still shiny and bright. The drums were turned properly. Looks good. The inside and of the drum was painted chrome/aluminum. Clean but not original. The differential seal is completely shot and allowing something that should be oil to escape. When the leaf springs came off, it was apparent that the wedge spacer that sets betwen the axle and the spring on the right side was installed in the wrong place ( about a quarter inch out) at some past repair. The mislocation would have caused the car to crab badly. The front right stub axle was also virtually destroyed and looked as if it was on fire. Must have been quite a handful.