Extreme Wear and Tear

Rear cross member broken away on the Impala X-frame

After the frame was blasted down to bare metal, we could see more clearly what needed repair. The cross-member that supports the rear upper control arm was pulled away from the frame one one side… this we knew, but what we found after it was down to bare metal was that only a one-inch section… Continue reading Extreme Wear and Tear

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Media Blasting the Frame

Steve sand blasting the 1960 Impala X-frame

Finally got the frame media blasted. Steve came over on Saturday morning and worked a good part of the day blasting it clean. Lots of work! The hood you see him wearing in the photo is part of a fresh-air respirator system that delivers clean air from inside the shop (no blasting dust) to the… Continue reading Media Blasting the Frame

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Picklex 20 and Seam Sealer

Seam-sealer applied.

Treated all the bare metal today with Picklex 20 rust converter, and replaced the original seam sealer with fresh stuff. There are lots of areas that still need attention before I can coat the bottom with Zero-Rust chassis paint. The body mounts still need cosmetic re-construction, and there are some minor pinholes that turned up… Continue reading Picklex 20 and Seam Sealer