Tuesday, August 08, 2006

More blasting & front suspension work






Cleaned more parts from the front end and cut more rusted parts from the frame. Disassembled the swivel pins (or king pins) and links from one side but the lower one from the other side will not move. The bushings and pins are out but the thing will not move. Will try soaking it in penetrating oil but it may be bent, in which is case it might be junk. The front shocks need to be replaced when the time comes. I have painted the springs, spring pan, arms, and wishbone arms with POR 15. The side channels of the frame were cut away and other damaged and rusted out areas got the same treatment. The battery carriers are gone and the angle support arms for the carriers have a lot of metal rusted away, they will need to be replaced with new units. I will have the frame sandblasted before welding patches or removing anymore material. Those are my boys helping out at the blast cabinet I built and working on the frame.