Full Car Shots

I noticed that I have alot of pictures of parts of the car, but no full car shots.

So, here you go.

and one more

Tom and Jerry

The other week the weather was soo nice, that I got the urge to rip into the center of the car. Do some interior work, mostly cleaning, but it needed to be done.

I ripped out the headliner to find 2 garbage bags full of padding- filling and a tenant who had been there long before me.

In my “about me” page, i talk about a dead cat that i found in the trunk - but in this car, I found his friend. Kind of a Tom and Jerry kind of thing.

I like to think that he is waving to me.

Rust Issues

Well, as I started to rip into the interior I also got around the under side of the car. What I found is an extensive amount of rot. Rust repair will be needed everywhere. Take a look at the inner rocker panels, outer rocker panels, rear section of the floors, kick panel areas as well and body mounting points.

I will need to get some square tubing to help support the car when it comes time to tackle this stuff.

Disk Brakes

I finally got the uprights installed, though not completely done, however, this is a big step. I got the new spindles, rotors, calipers and hoses sorted out just last night and rough fitted together.

Look for more pictures soon.

Like a Glove…

I just had to do it. I took the new rear thunderbird seat home on sat, cleaned it up with simple green and then sprayed it down with a vinyl protectant. Then I had to get back to see how it will fit…and wouldn’t you know it…

Like a GLOVE…I cannot wait until i get some of the metal work done on this car and start to put this in…It will RULE!!!

Enjoy

Airride Parts

I ordered a bunch of parts online for my front suspension air ride setup and have been waiting patiently for them. They are finally here. Now, I need to get some more fittings to pull it all together but here it is.

5 gallon tank with 4 - 1/2 inch ports

1/4 inch air line - 100 ft

2 - Air pumps from a Buick

1 - Paddle valve with a dual needle gauge.

Installing a new Front Suspension

I decided that I would try to install a common low-rider practice of air-bags instead of springs. So follow along below and see the process.

Removing the original A-Arms, both upper and lower

Installing the lower A-Arm spacers and plates

Installing the upper and lower pieces and the A-Arms, lower bump stops, air bags before putting the newly rebuilt upright spindles.