gleninsandiego

Here we go











But that isn't all






Since I am not doing a restoration, I decided to get some contrast to the suspension by going with a silver.
I really really really like how it came out.

doorgunner

OUT.............STANDING !

hicswa

What did you do to the silver parts? Paint? Plate?

Sabre34

Looks great!

gleninsandiego

The silver parts are all powder coated as well.
It has a metallic look to it.

Alan 71

Hi Glenn,
Well! My goodness!!!
Some very pretty looking work.
I'm thinking more than a couple of minutes spent on prepping those parts and frame!?!?
Regards,
Alan

gleninsandiego

Indeed.
I got the worst of the dirt off, but everything was sandblasted. The guys did a great job on that because sandblasting can damage and distort parts if you don't know what you are doing.
The good news is all the rust was on the surface, so all the parts were good.

Thanks for the kind words

gleninsandiego

Speaking of prep, two items have become invaluable going forward. Evaporust and a bench grinder converted to two wire wheels.





I would get the worst of the rust off with the coarse wire wheel, then I would soak it in Evaporust, then I would hit it with the fine wire wheel, and finally I would paint. My work bench was a constant scene of cups and pans of parts soaking.




Here are a few results

Willforce71

Hi Glenn,

Looks like you and I are the same path. I am just getting started on a 71 LS5 resto myself. Love the powder coating. I will be following your progress. Good Luck.

gleninsandiego

Time to start doing some assembly.
Sometimes the powder coated parts needed to be sanded or tapped
to make close tolerance items fit

gleninsandiego

gleninsandiego

Relay Rod time:

gleninsandiego

Spindles back on using the Wilcox threaded rod technique
Aftermarket VBP 550 lb springs were easier to install because they are shorter than stock

gleninsandiego

Steering box and rods on







In the above pic you can see I started to run the brake lines
and preliminary running the gas lines below (more on that later)

gleninsandiego

Installing u joints on half shafts with tool to keep parts from bending













what the guts of the u joints look like
I messed one up installing it

gleninsandiego

Rear end and trialing arms going in.
The trailing arms came out fabulous

gleninsandiego

Half shaft and strut rod installation

doorgunner

More.......Outstanding!

Hayes69

This is either the fastest build ever or you are slow playing the picture rollout. Either way it’s awesome.

caskiguy

Great idea using the cardboard to protect finish while installing the spring
Looking great !