Well it has been one year since the restoration process began.? I thought this would be a good time to share a photograph of how the car looked when it was found in a field in Harrington, WA.? The number on the rear window “57” was put there by a guy who agreed to buy… Continue reading ONE YEAR
Author: Dave Stromberger
Rear Body Mount Repair – Again!
Previously I had repaired the body mounts that are located just above the rear axle… the caged nuts inside had spun loose out of their cage and became useless (thank you rust!). I did the repair to these the same way I did on of the rear mounts, as explained here. But I never was… Continue reading Rear Body Mount Repair – Again!
Front Suspension Assembly
Finally! We get to put something back together instead of taking it apart! After painting the control arms and associated other pieces with Zero-Rust chassis black, my dad came over and helped me get the new bushings pressed into the front control arms. We set out to use his shop press to do the job,… Continue reading Front Suspension Assembly
Drivers Side Quarter Panel Patch
Finally got around to installing the quarter panel patch. This time I had double the experience with butt-welding than when I started the other side (experience of one, instead of zero), so this one went together a little better and quicker.