Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
After chiseling away with a hammer and screwdriver, the castle nut is finally visible.
After chiseling away with a hammer and screwdriver, the castle nut is finally visible.
0 2020/03/24 20:17:37
Somewhere under there. Is the castle nut and cotter pin.
Somewhere under there. Is the castle nut and cotter pin.
0 2020/03/24 20:19:20
Sway bar needs just some cleanup and paint.
Sway bar needs just some cleanup and paint.
0 2020/03/24 20:21:56
This picture is after the first round of scraping and pressure washing. Had to keep blasting it off in chunks. Needed to use the other side that was less dirty to figure out what the shape of the arm was supposed to be, so i could see qhwre to chip away.
This picture is after the first round of scraping and pressure washing. Had to keep blasting it off in chunks. Needed to use the other side that was less dirty to figure out what the shape of the arm was supposed to be, so i could see qhwre to chip away.
0 2020/03/24 20:26:59
Nearing the end of work today. Pretty shot by this point, but really wanted to finish the second lower control arm.
Nearing the end of work today. Pretty shot by this point, but really wanted to finish the second lower control arm.
0 2020/03/25 15:43:46
Before and after on dust shields
Before and after on dust shields
0 2020/03/25 15:44:46
The top LCA is the same as pictured in my post above (#6). It is the same as shown in the booth in this post. Took a long, long tine but it finally looks presentable!
The top LCA is the same as pictured in my post above (#6). It is the same as shown in the booth in this post. Took a long, long tine but it finally looks presentable!
0 2020/03/25 15:45:17
Been awhile since i had fired up the sandblaster, so started with easy, small pieces (sway bar bushing brackets pictured).
Been awhile since i had fired up the sandblaster, so started with easy, small pieces (sway bar bushing brackets pictured).
0 2020/03/25 15:47:00
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0 2020/04/03 05:47:51
0 2020/04/03 05:48:13
The parts car pod. At first glanc, i tho8ghr only fixing one crack was needed. Wrong!
The parts car pod. At first glanc, i tho8ghr only fixing one crack was needed. Wrong!
0 2020/04/04 15:41:58
Here is rhe main crack thay i thought was the only issue.
Here is rhe main crack thay i thought was the only issue.
0 2020/04/04 15:43:05
First crack repaired with plastticc welding.
First crack repaired with plastticc welding.
0 2020/04/04 15:44:10
0 2020/04/04 15:50:35
Cracks all around the vent hole were found. Lots of flex in the housing.
Cracks all around the vent hole were found. Lots of flex in the housing.
0 2020/04/04 15:51:48
0 2020/04/04 15:53:27
Using a scrap piece of ABS sheet, I cut out this section to build up the backside of the brace. Piece is shaped to make maximum contact with rhe original material, yet leace room for the slot for the radio faceplate.
Using a scrap piece of ABS sheet, I cut out this section to build up the backside of the brace. Piece is shaped to make maximum contact with rhe original material, yet leace room for the slot for the radio faceplate.
0 2020/04/04 15:59:07
Cemented in with ABS contact cement.
Cemented in with ABS contact cement.
0 2020/04/04 16:01:38
Toop piece cemented in to create the slot for the faceplate.
Toop piece cemented in to create the slot for the faceplate.
0 2020/04/04 16:03:18
Used a needle file to carefully enlarge the hole foe the faceplate clip.
Used a needle file to carefully enlarge the hole foe the faceplate clip.
0 2020/04/04 16:58:51
All welded in wuth new material. Feels very solid.
All welded in wuth new material. Feels very solid.
0 2020/04/04 16:59:53
First side done. Now have the second side to do. Thats a job for tomorrow...
First side done. Now have the second side to do. Thats a job for tomorrow...
0 2020/04/04 17:01:10
A pic of the backside with all the welds on the cracks and the finished slot.
A pic of the backside with all the welds on the cracks and the finished slot.
0 2020/04/04 17:03:07
Made this piece larger to allow for more overlap, notched to fit around the molded support on the side.
Made this piece larger to allow for more overlap, notched to fit around the molded support on the side.
0 2020/04/05 08:31:00
Firat layer cemented in place.
Firat layer cemented in place.
0 2020/04/05 08:32:24
Second layer cemented in to create the slot. Now need to file it down to fit the tab from the faceplate.
Second layer cemented in to create the slot. Now need to file it down to fit the tab from the faceplate.
0 2020/04/05 08:33:01
Spacers on, getting ready for action
Spacers on, getting ready for action
0 2020/04/05 14:31:47
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0 2020/04/05 14:35:12
All done! Big step towards wrapping this project up.
All done! Big step towards wrapping this project up.
0 2020/04/05 14:36:04
No adhesion along the bottom
No adhesion along the bottom
0 2020/04/06 09:19:02
Clamped up and will let sit for a day
Clamped up and will let sit for a day
0 2020/04/06 09:25:37
Both sides of the pod were peeling like this from the top side of the opening.
Both sides of the pod were peeling like this from the top side of the opening.
0 2020/04/08 04:23:46
These little clamps were just small enough to fit thru the opening. I hope i can come up with some other uses for them in the future!
These little clamps were just small enough to fit thru the opening. I hope i can come up with some other uses for them in the future!
0 2020/04/08 04:24:34
0 2020/04/08 04:51:04
Looks like a robot design one of my kids would draw.
Looks like a robot design one of my kids would draw.
0 2020/04/08 04:51:21
0 2020/04/08 04:54:23