Just got off the phone with the shop...the rear end, and suspension has been put back into the car. The fiberglass floor boards were painted black by several previous owners, we have removed several coats of black paint off the underbody fiberglass and restored it back to its original tan/biege fiberglass color. It looks much better. The differential looks great...showed photos earlier, and the Yokes are new and bare metal like they should be. The proper tags are installed n the differential and the correct metal tag was put on to denote a 3:70 gear ratio. I got new NOS 63 half shafts, both that and drive shaft were balanced and the spindle flanges are secured with the correct bolts (phosporos black). All the other hardware, U bolts etc. have been replace with new correct hardware. Strut rod Assembly is NOS 63 stock, it was replaced because the one on the car was CHROMED...the strut rod braket is semi gloss black, with cadmium plated hardware. Adjustment cam bolt is black phosphate and all of the bolts and washers were replaced with the correct type. Trailing arms were removed and found the drivers side arm was bent, so it was replaced with the 63 arm, they were in really ugly shape, glass beaded and painted them semi gloss black and they look brand new...again all new hardware etc...every piece was done correctly.
Shocks, already had Delcos, just removed the modern decal, they look really good, and of course all the support shock hardware was removed, stripped, repainted or cleaned...so everything looks new.
My drums were actually chrome at one time and we found the front break drums were slightly undersized, so ALL the drums have been replaced with new ones. The rear spring is BRAND NEW and correctly done in light gray.
New brake cables were installed, with new mounting hardware, and the emergency brake assembly was stripped and painted per specs.
Got a chassis kit and stencil and did all the markings on the frame and the suspension components, rear differential, shims etc. So we got all that done.
Still to do...entire front suspension, which is going to be tricky, most of the suspension components have been removed, beaded, painted or left bare per specs. Reinstall the steering linkage, restored complete linkage.
Putting in new DEWITT Radiator, dated per build date of car install complete cooling system. Repainted the fan shroud.
Redid the horns, one was slightly bent, its fixed
Heater box, fan, and heater coil, make sure heater works
Final assmebly of the motor, fuel pump, pullies, starter, distributor, fan, fan clutch ...etc. and then the tune up..
Fix the directions to shut off when wheel is straightened out
Glove box sticks and light does not go on
Fuel gauge not reading properly always shows half full
Remove am/fm radio and install the Wonderbar Radio
Install correct carpet in the front, clean and repaint the under seat wells
Get an alignment new oil and fluids, and tune up...
Estimated date to finish...July 27......so we still got a ways to go and a lot of things must happen, but it looks good at this point...so say a few prayers I really want this to end....and get my car back before winter comes
Art
63 Restro Update....
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