MuuMuu101's 68 Dart, A Learning Process...

You said you hammered out the studs, was there swedges on the studs? (I couldn't tell from the pic). If so, you might want to check the fitment on the new studs - if you haven't already, of course. When I replaced mine I was careful about cutting the swedges, however I still had to move up one 'thickness' level on the new studs so that they would fit snugly. The 'same size' studs weren't super tight as the holes got widened slightly when the original studs came out.

Also, I cleaned up and degreased my hubs but didn't paint them since I couldn't really see them behind the wheels.

Good luck on the build. Looks cool!