Body install...

 

Rolling chassis over to Springer Restoration...

 

We got the 57 chassis loaded at the shop

Headed to Chris' shop

Safe 'n sound at Springer Restoration

Chris showing Jerry & I the paint job

Looking great!

Rusty seat bracket restoration...

 

Lacquer paint going on...

Fluids, brake master cylinder rebuild

We had already added rear-end gear oil. Time for fresh engine oil...

And transmission gear oil.

Brought the pitted master cylinder to Power Brake Exchange in S.J.

They honed it out and did the rebuild.

Turned out nice!

Old parts shown below the rebuilt master.

The original heater control valve is in bad shape. New one just arrived.

Upper A-Arms, outer pivot shafts...

Driver side pic.

Well, you learn something everyday! 

The zerk fittings on the upper A-Arm, outer pivot shafts are supposed to be toward the rear of the vehicle...not facing forward. The reasoning? A) easier access to the grease fitting.  And B) after removing the fitting, you can access the Allen bolt for caster/camber (w/out removing the cap). We screwed up. Let's get it corrected...

Passenger side pic.

Given the vehicle is under load (springs installed), we had to strap down the chassis, remove the shock, front stabilizer link, and compress the spring. Then, the pivot shaft caps could be safely removed.

That's now correct. That's on us!

Seats

 

The seat frames, mounting plates, etc. are really in rough shape.

Seat frame bolts - now that's what an original "TR" headmark font looks like!

The disassembled seat frames are ready for sand blast

The seat frame "sliders" - we degreased them, and lubed them up. They're gonna need some work...