Project with my Grandson

[Nuts]

Okay thanks to all for your responses, but I've still got a problem...

Here is the backing plate and the bolt holding it on ??

Here is what you get when you take out the bolt...

Here be the bolt:

But the back plate is still not moving !!! I know the brake cyclinder is bolted to the backing plate, I've got the other one off. What else could possibly be holding this thing together ?? Maybe I need to just quit worrying about it and paint it all together ?

Bill

 

[64ss409]

From what I can see, it looks like it should come apart.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Hey Bill, Wire brush it, paint it, call it a day. Remember the adage, " Don't break more than you fix".

 

[62impala409]

That POR15 is good stuff. I have used it on some of my projects. The main reason we went with the GM paint was to get the correct sheen for the satin black on the cars we are showing, some for points. Leo

 

[de31168]

Time to bring out the best tool in the business, a BFH. Haha. If you look at the top picture and middle pictures you posted of the assembly, look down about a quarter inch from the bottom of the pic right in the middle. See where that tube the bolt came out of meets the backing plate? See that big dark black area that indicates a gap between the pieces? Shoot rust buster in there to help lube it, then maybe a flat screwdriver or chisel and give it a few whacks. Nothing crazy so you don't bend the backing plate, but enough to break free 40+ years of dirt, grime, and corrosion. Also as a tip, I don't know if these are the same as my 59, but the backing plates are side dependant. They are stamped differently, so do one side at a time or keep them at opposite ends of the garage or take lots of pictures so you know what went where.

 

[Nuts]

Well we took Ronnie's advice and cleaned it and painted it... Here is a look at some of the progress...

Getting ready to paint...

Progress...

The Inspector General !!!!!

Now we can start putting things back together...

Just a few more frame parts to clean up and paint, then get the new bushings and ball joints installed and she will be a "rolling" project again. Then get the engine buttoned up and installed then some paint !!! I know the Grandson is tired of cleaning and wants to see a real car again. Soon, I hope !!!

Bill

 

[jdk971]

very good lesson for the grandson. nothing is free. keep up with the good work. jim

 

[409newby]

Excellent job Bill, what a teacher!

 

[Nuts]

I haven't updated for awhile, so I thought I'd let you all see the progress !!!

From This:

To This:

Makeing some good progress and things are about ready to start assembly instead of clean and teardown.

One thing popped up that I don't know if I should be concerned about is this broken corner on the lower control arm, where the shock mounts. I was thinking we could just tack a washer on or maybe not worry about it at all ??

Your thought ??

Enjoy
Bill

 

[Kdurgin]

It would probably would be fine, but I just cant stand to leave things that way. I personally would do a weld repair and grind it back so it would be undetectable.

 

[Don Jacks]

x2

 

[Nuts]

Well, we made some good progress today on the project. This week I got the new bushing pressed into the upper and lower control arms and today we started putting something back together instead of tearing apart.

My son and grandson working on the the front end parts....

Well maybe he's texting !!!!

Here we go....

Some parts hung...

Now for the real problem, how do I get that big tall spring in there ????

Thanks Bill

 

[409newby]

That should have went in before the lower ball joint was attached, OOPS

 

[58 Apache]

Looks like it's time for the floor jack and the chain to get that spring where it will do some good. Or you could get some air suspension from Brain and make the job easy.

 

[Nuts]

Damn it !!!! There should be a manuel or something to tell you how to do this ???? We thought we were making good time, putting things back together.....

Oh, okay - I just pulled them together to make sure everything was coming together and see how some of the other parts fit. Just finger tight on everything, springs are set for next weekend.. Just thought I'd see what kind of attention it might stur up here... Checking to see if everyone survived Thanksgiving and minds are still working...

Thanks
Bill

 

[409newby]

You got me on that one Bill! I should have known better

 

[tripower]

That should have went in before the lower ball joint was attached, OOPS

Pat, You mean the upper ball joint....

 

[tripower]

Looks like it's time for the floor jack and the chain to get that spring where it will do some good.

This is how I did it....

 

[Nuts]

Dan,

Could you stop by with the front end loader, on Sunday.... Sure could use something to hold the frame down, without the motor mounted !!!

Bill

 

[Phil Reed]

I was gonna say..........don't think Bill has a backhoe!!!!