Rick Gotley who cut his teeth on mainly Leyland underfoors and leopards showed some of his skills with the AEC. Basically pulled everything off down to the stub axle.
It looks surprisingly OK.
Lots more meat on the shoes and the drum may need a slight skim. Not sure about the bearings until they are thoroughly cleaned of old grease.
Lots of cleaning for me to do.
I'd say the last time this area was cleaned up would be in the 70s.