It took almost 2 hours to get all the bolts sorted and figured out. I've been trying to source an OEM brand new or nearly new suspension, but have yet to find one. So I took the originals and put in a bunch of elbow grease and cleaned them all up and surprisingly they came out pretty darn clean. I have them bolted in for now just so I can get heR back to being a roller so she can get to the body shop once we are back on the ground. All of the parts that are being powder coated will be back for next Wednesday session, so for now we were focused on getting the back half bolted in.
New rear trailing arms, new lower arms, new rear compensator arms, new upper arms, new spindles, and all fresh and clean bolts.
The picture's unfortunately don't do it justice for how happy we are with how everything is turning out. Subframe and other powder coating parts will be done by next week so we can then get the front buttoned up, and boy are we excited. I stopped by my body shop and made a date to drop the caR off the get all the dents, dings, and seams all addressed. (June 4th) I plan on having the caR primered and just about ready for paint and we will bring heR home to complete assembly. All the final lines and details will be completed minus the interior and she will be sent back for paint and final touch ups. While she is gone for a few weeks I can use the space in the garage to layout the motor and trans and all wiring and pick my brain to pieces with all that!!
It has begun! The re assembly has us pumped to keep the line moving! Speaking of lines, I need to figure out a solution for the ABS lines.
The lines themselves all seem ok, but the connection points are pitted and rusty and we cant have that!! More thinking on a solution for that as time ticks by.Thanks for checking in and stay tuned for more and more as she comes back to life!!!
Jaw dropping!
