Just thought I would post a couple of pics of my progess today. Since I am completely rebuilding my car basically from the ground up.
All that remains before I get her on the road again is to rebuild the rear suspension and install my new motor and trans.
Cant wait to complete her !
(http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/16/16/5/66/62/2773566620092329140MFzgCx_th.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2773566620092329140MFzgCx)
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(http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/57/457/3/30/50/2213330500092329140srchLr_th.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2213330500092329140srchLr)
(http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/57/457/8/22/7/2668822070092329140XyXbPp_th.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2668822070092329140XyXbPp)
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Looking Nice! While you have everything apart, i would suggest painting those calipers! I just dont look right with everything else painted. All in All though, looks very nice!
you mean the steering knuckles, i agree shoot some paint on them ! looks good otherwise
Sweet, looks like you did what I did (replaced everything). I didn't bother painting anything except the control arm, though...
Did you do any upgrades (11" brakes, poly bushings, larger sway bar, etc)? Or is it a stock rebuild?
Well, I did all poly bushings, Isolaters, greasable sway bar bushings and in fact it is all energy suspension stuff also it is the stock 1 5/16" TC sway bar. Basically a stock rebuild though.
I didnt paint the calipers or spindles because I havent decided whether or not I want to upgrade the brakes and all that stuff. But maybe I will just for the hell of it through some paint on the spindles, it was a little cold to paint today anyway, it was 40 degrees and my garage isnt heated.
Right now I just want to get it back on the road, its been down for almost 2 years and I miss driving her.
Thanks for the compliments too !
Can I ask what springs you're running? I'm still at a loss for what to stuff into my own '85 car.
I am running stock replacements(springs), didnt want to lower the car at all. I am going to put 17's on her.
D'oh! For some reason I didn't think they were stock just because they were red.
Looking good!
Very nice looking car!! Hope you get it put together soon so you can enjoy it. I feel your pain though about not being able to drive it for 2 yrs. Mines been a "Work in progress" now for 5 yrs. 3 of those were without a garage at all. Very nice work on cleaning and painting it.
John
man oh man, that's awsome !!