Category: Chassis

We decided to install the original differential that came from the car. It was in excellent condition. 3.36 gears should be good for highway driving, but not too bad for city driving either… a good compromise, and with gas prices the way they are… this is the way to go. My brother marty checked it… Continue reading Differential

Finally! We get to put something back together instead of taking it apart! After painting the control arms and associated other pieces with Zero-Rust chassis black, my dad came over and helped me get the new bushings pressed into the front control arms. We set out to use his shop press to do the job,… Continue reading Front Suspension Assembly

After the frame was blasted down to bare metal, we could see more clearly what needed repair. The cross-member that supports the rear upper control arm was pulled away from the frame one one side… this we knew, but what we found after it was down to bare metal was that only a one-inch section… Continue reading Extreme Wear and Tear

Finally got the frame media blasted. Steve came over on Saturday morning and worked a good part of the day blasting it clean. Lots of work! The hood you see him wearing in the photo is part of a fresh-air respirator system that delivers clean air from inside the shop (no blasting dust) to the… Continue reading Media Blasting the Frame