AdamR
Big Member
Heres a recap on yesterday.
I started by jacking the car up nice and high.
I unbolted the shocks and drive shaft.
Next came the E-brake cables. I had to undo all the rear brakes to get them out. Not thinking that I had my camera with me I didnt think to take a picture so I could figure out how they go back together :scratch:
After the brake were apart I bolted the old tires and rims back on.
Next was the brake line. #0 years old and it came right apart. :shock:
I unbolted the rear shacles and let the rear down and removed the floor jack.
All that was left were the front hanger brackets. I unbolted them and pull the entire rear out from the car.
I had just replace the springs a few years ago so I didnt have to fight with anything.
Yes I know I need to straightnen the mufflers.
Next up was to drop the tail pipes. They wont wok with the springs moved in so they need to come out.
With those out of the way I removed the gas tank.
It turns out it was only leaking from the sending unit but the tank looked like it was beaten with a hammer. HARD!
After the tank was out I cut the spare tire well out. It will be replaced with flat sheetmetal so I can mount the cell on top.
Next up was to remove what was left of a trailor hitch. I spent about a half an hour cutting threw the welds on them. They had to be removed to mount the tubes for the rear shackles.
With those out of the way I could drill the 1" holes for the chackle tubes and weld those in.
Didnt get anything done today other then drop the rest of the exhaust down. I'll get more pictures tomarrow.
I started by jacking the car up nice and high.
I unbolted the shocks and drive shaft.
Next came the E-brake cables. I had to undo all the rear brakes to get them out. Not thinking that I had my camera with me I didnt think to take a picture so I could figure out how they go back together :scratch:
After the brake were apart I bolted the old tires and rims back on.
Next was the brake line. #0 years old and it came right apart. :shock:
I unbolted the rear shacles and let the rear down and removed the floor jack.
All that was left were the front hanger brackets. I unbolted them and pull the entire rear out from the car.
I had just replace the springs a few years ago so I didnt have to fight with anything.
Yes I know I need to straightnen the mufflers.
Next up was to drop the tail pipes. They wont wok with the springs moved in so they need to come out.
With those out of the way I removed the gas tank.
It turns out it was only leaking from the sending unit but the tank looked like it was beaten with a hammer. HARD!
After the tank was out I cut the spare tire well out. It will be replaced with flat sheetmetal so I can mount the cell on top.
Next up was to remove what was left of a trailor hitch. I spent about a half an hour cutting threw the welds on them. They had to be removed to mount the tubes for the rear shackles.
With those out of the way I could drill the 1" holes for the chackle tubes and weld those in.
Didnt get anything done today other then drop the rest of the exhaust down. I'll get more pictures tomarrow.
I did tell my nephew that I'd find him a car to work on since he's taking auto tech in high school, we could make it a joint project so I can play with it too :geek:
