Movement on '62 rebuild.
03-09-2014, 11:59 PM
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Movement on '62 rebuild.
This is all that's left on the car lift today!
Frame removed from the suspension.
Body on dollie waiting to be sent for repairs and paint.
Frame removed from the suspension.
Body on dollie waiting to be sent for repairs and paint.
03-10-2014, 12:42 AM
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Whats got to be done to the frame?
Straightened?
Straightened?
03-10-2014, 08:34 PM
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Actually the frame is straight. It squares up nicely.
The only item that needs repair is where the traction bar, or trailing bar was located on the passenger side. It was almost "ripped" from the frame. These have to be removed anyway to make room for the new coil over set up I'm going to put on the car.
I will take care of that, add on the brackets for the Jim Meyer four bar suspension, and add on the shock support plates.
Then I'm going to take it over and have the entire frame blasted and powder coated.
The only item that needs repair is where the traction bar, or trailing bar was located on the passenger side. It was almost "ripped" from the frame. These have to be removed anyway to make room for the new coil over set up I'm going to put on the car.
I will take care of that, add on the brackets for the Jim Meyer four bar suspension, and add on the shock support plates.
Then I'm going to take it over and have the entire frame blasted and powder coated.
03-11-2014, 10:04 AM
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Actually the frame is straight. It squares up nicely.
The only item that needs repair is where the traction bar, or trailing bar was located on the passenger side. It was almost "ripped" from the frame. These have to be removed anyway to make room for the new coil over set up I'm going to put on the car.
I will take care of that, add on the brackets for the Jim Meyer four bar suspension, and add on the shock support plates.
Then I'm going to take it over and have the entire frame blasted and powder coated.
The only item that needs repair is where the traction bar, or trailing bar was located on the passenger side. It was almost "ripped" from the frame. These have to be removed anyway to make room for the new coil over set up I'm going to put on the car.
I will take care of that, add on the brackets for the Jim Meyer four bar suspension, and add on the shock support plates.
Then I'm going to take it over and have the entire frame blasted and powder coated.
03-22-2014, 09:53 AM
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I'm actually going with a Mopar 8 & 3/4" rear. I bought this years ago out of a 1970 Cuda. 355 Posi-traction. It's been great. I already cut it down and had the axles cut as well.
Pat
03-22-2014, 10:05 AM
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It's actually beginning to be fun now!
Funny how I remember certain aspects of the rebuild/restoration that I originally did on it over 20 years ago.
The only difference I have now is instead of pictures with my 3 Daughters, I now have pictures with my 3 Grand-sons. What a blast!!
And of course, no longer laying on the concrete floor under jack-stands!
03-22-2014, 02:00 PM
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