The chrome tips were a nice touch.
So , while Mark was test driving the car, he noticed the front end was a bit soft and needed some attention. Big surprise! He asked me to get the ball joints so he can replace them while he still had the car. After we installed one side, we noticed the control arm was the real problem. I was able to get the entire control arm with the ball joint for about $54.00. We took the front end apart and off to the blasting booth we went. I blasted the springs and painted them with clear paint. I liked the silver accents and it will be easier to see when they are clean. I also replaced the shocks on the front and back. * TIP , we got beat up by the springs. Use the spring compressor that attaches to the inside of the spring. There is not enough room to use the set of compressors that fit to the outside of the spring.*
I have not cleaned and painted the rear undercarriage yet. I will be doing that while prepping for paint. I will be using the Bed Liner product that most of the other areas under the car have been sealed with.
Now, on to the paint prep. I removed the Rocker Panel Clips and drilled out all the mounting holes. When I removed some more of the bubbles in the finish, I uncovered more rust. I am so tired of that stuff. That is one thing I will ask God about , one day.
On Thursday of last week, I moved the car from Blair's Auto Care to start the paint prep. Given the number of things that have been unexpected, I needed to accept a more realistic delivery date. We are now going to shoot for Christmas. Leo Freels ( A great friend from high school) has offered me a place to do the prep work. He and his family have always been into cars. THANK GOD! Brian has a great garage and a very hospitable personality. That and a kind heart gave me a nice place to work on the messiness part of the job. (I don't think they really like a Ford in the garage, they are Mopar or Chevy guys, whatever... That is how nice they are!)
I have gotten a demo of what needed to be done on the car to "block"it.
The fenders are back off and I need to seal up the areas that I don't want to get dusty.
I took the rear bumper off and need to get back to Blair's to blast the hardware and some of the smaller parts.
The rear fender extensions are in great shape. They may have already been replaced.
I tried to wrap up the dash area too while we are sanding. This will save a bunch of cleaning time.
The doors need to be repainted. Especially the driver side. Remember the little gas line issue?
Here are the parts. I need to bag and label them and get them to Blair's.
Here she sits to enjoy her last Thanks Giving , less then super cool.
Now, on to the paint prep. I removed the Rocker Panel Clips and drilled out all the mounting holes. When I removed some more of the bubbles in the finish, I uncovered more rust. I am so tired of that stuff. That is one thing I will ask God about , one day.
On Thursday of last week, I moved the car from Blair's Auto Care to start the paint prep. Given the number of things that have been unexpected, I needed to accept a more realistic delivery date. We are now going to shoot for Christmas. Leo Freels ( A great friend from high school) has offered me a place to do the prep work. He and his family have always been into cars. THANK GOD! Brian has a great garage and a very hospitable personality. That and a kind heart gave me a nice place to work on the messiness part of the job. (I don't think they really like a Ford in the garage, they are Mopar or Chevy guys, whatever... That is how nice they are!)
I have , again, removed the interior and have begun to do the prep work. I have another crazy friend that will be part of the painting process. Jeremy Bender has the knowledge in the painting process and will be a big help.
I have gotten a demo of what needed to be done on the car to "block"it.
The fenders are back off and I need to seal up the areas that I don't want to get dusty.
I jacked up the front of the car and wrapped the entire front with plastic.
I took the rear bumper off and need to get back to Blair's to blast the hardware and some of the smaller parts.
The rear fender extensions are in great shape. They may have already been replaced. I tried to wrap up the dash area too while we are sanding. This will save a bunch of cleaning time.
The doors need to be repainted. Especially the driver side. Remember the little gas line issue?
Here are the parts. I need to bag and label them and get them to Blair's.
Here she sits to enjoy her last Thanks Giving , less then super cool.
