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Changed to new blasting media at the cabinet and went back over a few things. Got this knocked out in about 45 minutes...bonus
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Got an anvil or big vise? Those bump stop bands need some straightening.

We've wrote about it before...that the nuts and bolts are the worst. I never tried one of those media ultrasonic cleaners. I wound up doing them in the cabinet, the slow, mind numbing way!
 
I should slow down and include all the information when making a post. I was replacing the worn out media on the blast cabinet at work! It cut so well that I ran through the parts I had done, to clean up a few spots and then I hit up some spares too including the beat up bump stops. They will be straightnend before the paint is applied, thanks for looking out for me.

CJD said:
Got an anvil or big vise? Those bump stop bands need some straightening.

We've wrote about it before...that the nuts and bolts are the worst. I never tried one of those media ultrasonic cleaners. I wound up doing them in the cabinet, the slow, mind numbing way!
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So my front suspension was being a complete pain in the rear and I did not know why until today. I could not get it to move side to side, at all. Well I had a few extra moments today and went to my friends really nice garage area to blast a few more bits. I had a spare idler arm so I stuck it in the blaster and upon removal it was gritty, tight. I got to looking at it and finally figured out it unscrews to come a part. Washed it all down and reassembled. I was the armed with new information and decided to attack my original part when I got home. One BFG and some penetrating fluid and it is now free as a bird. It is amazing that just the 50 year old dried grease had locked that piece up so tight it would not rotate back and forth. I suppose you could say I am getting my own lessons everyday with this car, but still putting in the time...so how you doin?
 
That's the key...do at least a little every couple days and eventually it all comes together some how!!
 
Last night after everyone retired to their beds I was not sleepy so I poked my head out into the garage to see what I could do. Two hours later I had removed the bumper supports from the front of the frame and the radiator guard as well! It is amazing how old dirt and grease can lock up the bolts and nuts like they were welded together.I was almost positive that I was going to have to cut a bolt head off to finish up but I gave it one last try and it turned a loose.
I chose to eat quick and at lunch today I managed the 30 minute sandblast break. I have all three pieces cleaned up and ready to go! I have a day off tomorrow so I will be sorting parts and getting the other front suspension side off

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Yes, all those 1/2 hours and an hour or two here and there add up!

Cheers
Tush
 
Yeah, they add up quickly! Interesting on you bumper brackets that it has a welded on nut on the inside.

Cheers
Tush
 
So Tush are your brackets not welded?

M_Pied_Lourd said:
Yeah, they add up quickly! Interesting on you bumper brackets that it has a welded on nut on the inside.

Cheers
Tush
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I am doing the drivers side now and have a question??
what is this bracket for on the bottom of the shock mount? I did not have one on the passenger side and can't seem to find it in the parts breakdown, do I need it for the passenger side?
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Posted a want to buy in the classifieds if you have this part
 

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It is the rebound stop plate. When you take the weight off the suspension, the rebound rubber bumper mounted on the frame will hit this instead of the end of the shock.
 
Tr3aguy said:
So Tush are your brackets not welded?
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Maybe its a year thing, but the three 3's that I have don't have a welded nut on the inside of the bracket.

I would think that NOT having the welded nut on there would make it easier to install the bumper. I know I needed a little wiggle room when I installed the bumper on my 60 and I would have had a very hard time lining up a bolt with the welded nut.

Cheers
Tush
 
Not sure...others will have to jump in here...

Cheers
Tush
 
Is that plate on both sides??

CJD said:
It is the rebound stop plate. When you take the weight off the suspension, the rebound rubber bumper mounted on the frame will hit this instead of the end of the shock.
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Yes. You should have the same stop plate on both the drivers and passenger side of the car.

Cheers
Tush
 
The weekend consisted of removing the other side of the front suspension. I started in the morning and by afternoon I was complete! I had to borrow the pickle fork tool from advance auto to get there but it was worth the effort.


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I have set a date to go and visit a club members garage to turn this box of goo into clean parts again. I do have a busy schedule because of my rower in the family going.to an event but still squeezing in the work. It feels good...
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Nice looking frame!

Check the shocks for a stamped date. My '60 had the original shocks, stamped with the month and year.
 
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