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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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1956 olds suspension

finished the front suspension to my 56 olds..new shocks bought on ebay...stabilizer links napa auto rubber seals and upper control arm bumper fusick tie rod ends and rubber brake hoses ebay...coil spring compressor rental autozone for free..pricesless
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 04:56 AM
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does good to light a fire under my a$$
Old Sep 10, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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we all need a push

we all need that... i also welded patches in the floor too...it sure is a nice feeling to look at it when its done...all new
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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You're just tearing right into that thing aren't you?
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Very nice.
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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That's looking down right good!
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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did you replace the king pins - I think one of mine is getting bad, and I didnt know what to expect
Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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king pins

nope mine were actually still good..but we will see after i finally get it on the road in 3 more years...im on a budget plan of tax return work :I
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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anything possible

if you have time and tax returns oh and a understanding wife... i found the car in a little old ladys field..but man does it need love and time..here is a few pics 7months ago
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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work piece by piece

some of the work since i bought it in feb
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Very impressive - my Holiday Sedan needs an equal amount of love
Old Sep 14, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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upper control arm rubber bumper

just a heads up...i bought 2 upper control arm bumpers for my 56 olds and installed them...had one blow apart under pressure after one week...fusick sent me another and after 3 weeks it fell apart too and the otherside one finally blew out too...the moulded rubber has tons of bubbles in it...i have to say fusick has been very professional in trying to resolve this and is going to send another pair from another batch..lets hope...not looking forward to tearing everything apart again though so watch out or you could be me...
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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just bought a 1955 olds delta 88 4 door post, 324 cc . woundering what a history this have, My dad for some reason he love the 54 and the 55 rocket , still looking for what my father why he love this so much, as i speak, i feel my father at driver side waiting to get in, also waiting for me to get there to go for coffee, well thank you for listening to a guy me.
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