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I shortened both upper and lower 4link bars that came with the universal ridetech kit
This is an original air conditioning car but I got a new, modern a/c compressor from American auto air. I'm just doing a mock-up to cut and crimp...
While most of the interior is out I'm trying to sort out the heater/air conditioner. After sitting 42 years I don't trust anything that has...
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Fitted the front shockwaves to the upper control arm after a full day of fabrication. While the suspension was apart I sand blasted and powder...
Disk brakes would have been nice but there's just too much to buy right now. Original power assisted drum brakes were rebuilt, ready to put some...
Just a quick update to keep me motivated. Rebuilding all the suspension and rear axle is kind of dragging out longer than expected. I rebuilt the...
Thanks, Its actually been a little over a year. I didnt do a build thread originally because i wasnt sure were it belonged in regards to car...
Modified the original leafspring mounts to accept the new lower control arm. [IMG] [IMG]
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I hit the undercarriage with a wire wheel and slopped on some black rustoleum for protection. The suspension parts are either painted with SEM...
Here's how I beefed up the unibody with 3/16" plate where the shockwaves will mount. [IMG]
Here's my new rear suspension welded up and ready for paint/powder coat. The curved bar will get welded between the frame rails. It's based off...
If I paint mine down the road I will remove the rear fender trim for sure. Good eye on the Caddy tail light. I bought a set to try out but I just...
Sorry to lose you. Maybe I'll win you back when its aired up to ride height! In all seriousness, I'm in the mockup stage of a custom suspension so...
Im not sure what they call this original color. Im planning on driving it the way it is for a while with the exception of painting the roof which...
She told me she stopped driving it because she aquired a Ford Ranchero to haul antiques. She was an antique trader. She went on to tell me she...
I know it probably sounds strange, but I haven't put much effort into getting it running yet. I pulled the spark plugs out and sprayed the...
I'll post some more detailed pictures of the new suspension after I get everything fully welded but here is a cool picture I took today with all...
Spent New Years eve cutting and modifying a universal 4-link kit I got from Ridetech. I also have all my Ridetech shockwaves now. [IMG] [IMG]
Im actually a year into it, im just getting the build thread up to date. The trunk stuff was just last night though.
Here's the completed trunk with 444 compressors and twin 3 gallon tanks. Tanks are painted pearl white to match the roof. I made it all work the...
These are the trunk supplies.. @ $120 for the Raptorliner kit off Amazon and $60 for the basecoat. I only used half of everything for the trunk. [IMG]
The trunk smelled like mouse pee just like the interior so the trunk was also stripped down to bare metal. I scraped out all the old seam-sealer...
I've been collecting air ride parts and I needed to figure out where I was mounting everything so I could get the trunk painted. I made some...
Did you see Bill Goldberg (WWE wrestler/t.v. personality) owns a red bullet bird? They showed it on that new Jay leno show.
Im interested in which modern alternator i should get to adapt easily to the Tbird. Do i need special mounting brackets or anything? Also...
^That Eastwood tool is awesome! That type of abrasive usually produces good uniformity too!
Shortest staples I could find. If the car ran I would have outsourced that job. It did not come out perfect, I have a few wrinkles. I can see...
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