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