Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Finally! Ready for sandblasting...

 

Cleaning up the backing plates...


Transmission support




Removing the last stripped/broken bolt


Disassembly of the steering drag link


A-Arm cleanup

Draining the rear end




Struggling with the rear wheel bearing retainers.  Very rusted.




And unfortunately, a few studs for the rear axle housing are bent, thus preventing the rear diff. to be removed.  Grrrr.  We're gonna have Barry (our rear-end guy) take a look.


Parking brake components for sand blaster



Rear crossmember




All the parts to be sandblasted...


Sandblaster drop-off of chassis and parts













Trip to Chris' shop...

  Loaded up the sand blasted/refinished seat frames ...and the '57 seats Compared them to what you get from Al Knoch reproductions Chris...