78 work with few tools & small budget
12-25-2014, 08:36 AM
#61
Racer
In this order: Sawzall, someone really good with a cutting torch, or a medium size satchel charge.
12-25-2014, 10:18 AM
#62
12-31-2014, 04:13 PM
#63
Frame goes to sand blaster Friday morning! Trailing arms took a cutting torch to get the shims out, a SawsAll to cut the bolt and a cutting disc to get the exterior portion off bolt off.
Last edited by WillardMoose; 12-31-2014 at 04:17 PM.
01-31-2015, 11:20 PM
#67
going back together
Got the frame back from paint today. Looks great. Installed stainless gas lines, new gas tank, trailing arms, struts, and diff today. The trailing arms, struts, and diff were rebuilt by Vtech Corvette. Previous owners had put 3.80 (non-GM) in it. I opted for 3.08 which should really drop the highway rpms!
02-25-2015, 01:44 AM
#70
Old Fart Pilot
02-25-2015, 12:39 PM
#72
Nam Labrat
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Good work on the brackets (now see why my '68 body sits on the frame on the passenger-side!)
04-26-2015, 12:07 AM
#77
Burning Brakes
Looking great and wonderful inspiration! very happy for you.
Later,
Lee
Later,
Lee
05-20-2015, 02:00 PM
#78
The body went back on the chassis last night.* The front coil springs are the only part of the front and rear suspension that haven’t either been replaced or professional restored.* Everything from the flywheel back to the wheels has also either been replaced or professional restored.* And after all that, the driver’s window still doesn’t work!
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Oh well, time to get to work and make more money for the project.
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Oh well, time to get to work and make more money for the project.
05-20-2015, 04:14 PM
#79
Burning Brakes
The body went back on the chassis last night.* The front coil springs are the only part of the front and rear suspension that haven’t either been replaced or professional restored.* Everything from the flywheel back to the wheels has also either been replaced or professional restored.* And after all that, the driver’s window still doesn’t work!
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Oh well, time to get to work and make more money for the project.
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Oh well, time to get to work and make more money for the project.
Happy for you,
Lee
05-20-2015, 11:30 PM
#80
Here's a picture. Feels really good to have a car again. Pretty scary thinking about all the little things left like getting it to run. So for now I'll just enjoy the picture.
As for the question, it went to together great! Once the bushings were all lined up, the body sat right down and didn't need any shims.
As for the question, it went to together great! Once the bushings were all lined up, the body sat right down and didn't need any shims.
Last edited by WillardMoose; 05-20-2015 at 11:44 PM.