Eddie Hansen

Bury thanks the best thing I found to use with a dealt 4 1/2 grinder the beast shows no mercy lol I used that in conjunction with these black poly abrasive discs they are available at Lowes and home depot but also at harbor freight and the hf ones are half the price they look kind of like a round shredded wheat . I bought 2 inch ones for my right angle die grinder . The hardest part is when you come up against undercoating best to use a rope wheel on your dewalt also various sanding discs etc etc let me know if you need me to find the part numbers for the discs

1969w3155

A lot of work, and to be commended for the effort, she'll look good when you're done.

Eddie Hansen

Thx Brian, I am actually amazed at how good the floors and trunk were. I welded in some small patches in the floor pan years ago but these were very small like 2 -3 inch squares and the old floor was still intact it was just that the pits were through sort of a sieve looking thing , I took a small section of sheet metal and heated it up till it was red hot then put it in the area I needed to replace then used various hammers to gently tap the piece to fit to the curve or whatever, then cleaned the piece and cut out the old piece and welded it in. I was using a flux core welder and it wasn't, very pretty but I ground them down then put poor 15 over the top , and they were not noticible. There were just two spots to do this plus the previous owner butchered the 4 speed hump made this huge jagged hole. I welded in new metal there and finished off the hole to the right size and shape.

The trunk drop offs are gone along the bottoms but I have replacement ones to use'

Eddie Hansen

Thank you sir

Eddie Hansen

I finished cleaning up the underside and I coated all the stripped metal with POR 15, next step is to scuff the the por 15 after it hardens and apply the tie coat primer, then the gm restoration black

here's some pics ( sorry)

wheel well arch


trunk bottom


wheel arch 2





trunk 2

I do have new drop downs... Thank God LOL,,,,

Eddie Hansen

spent today putting the tie coat primer on, this is the second part of the por -15 "treatment" this stuff is specially formulated to interact with the por-15, it is very thick, filler type primer I will need to sand this down tomorrow before the final underside black paint.

needless to say this stuff would have been better sprayed but even thinned this stuff looked thick and didn't want to screw up my gun, so I brushed it on since it is going to be sanded anyway

Eddie Hansen

while this is hardening I am going to tackle the undercoating in the wheel wells no rest for the wicked...

69442C

Eddie, looks very nice. But I'm starting to get the feeling you enjoy laying under this car so you can sand the underside of the floors. I guess you'll be glad when the final coat of paint is done under there.
Brian

Eddie Hansen

Man it is a thankless job, the only joy I had was the other day when the mailman walked by the open garage door and I said hey how's it going. He didn't,t know I was laying under the trunk and when he looked down and saw my all Jolson smile there were letters everywhere lol almost peed myself....

Actually I am taking your work and thread and saying to myself wwbd. What would Brian do. So I am blaming you j/k Brian thank you for your thread and making us all elevate our work to make it the best we can

Eddie Hansen

and another step closer to putting the body on the frame, I sanded the por 15 tie coat, If I was to do it again I think I would use the por 15 etching primer and spray it, this was miserable anyway sanded and sprayed today and will put undercoat on tomorrow but the underside is done ( paint wise )



4 speed hump



should have wiped the lens LOL

442craig

Looking good Eddie!

Man for all that work you might consider installing the body shinny side down! I feel your pain and I'm only doing the front clip!

I also use your mantra... "What would Brian do" (Damn it! would have been done by now!!!!)

Anyways I'm sure that beer tasted a little colder that day!

Keep it up!

Craig

oldsguybry

Wow , if I ever get around to that part I think I will skip some steps lol .... geez , lots o work !

Eddie Hansen

Thanks fellas , putting some new undercoat down on the inside rockers, then I am going to clean up all that dust on the frame lol . Bry you probably do not have to do all the steps, probably enough to wash down the underside with marine clean or similar get all the loose stuff off and use poor 15 then when it is still slightly tacky spray the chasis black on it . That probably would have been the sane thing to do lol

Eddie Hansen

Well yesterday and today have made IMHO good progress. As stated the underside was finally completed yesterday I sprayed por 15 rubberized undercoating on the rockers I figured once the body is on the frame there will be no way to adequately clean up in there and more protection the better. I cleaned the frame and then I removed the previously installed stainless fuel line gave that a rub down with a purple scotch bright pad and the stainless popped :-) looks great. I decided to order a return line in stainless and I ordered all new clipsas well. I also ordered all new brake line clips as I have all stainless steel brake lines that will be going on.

I installed the rear end , the new rear springs which are Moog cc501,s put the boxed control arms, the f41 HD supports in as well as the sway bar. While working on the rear putting the discs on the housing had it,s fair share of scratches etc and the same for the springs and the control arms, so I scuffed everything and gave everything a touch up now that it is installed .

I pulled the rear stainless brake lines and gave them the once over with the scotch brute pad .

Tomorrow I will install the new stainless e-brake cables, and the one in the front that goes through the chasis, I will also spray the w27 cover with some etching primer and hit it with some alumiblast paint, it is raw aluminum so it will corrode in no time if I don't .

As soon as the new return line and clips arrive I will be putting the body back on the frame. I placed all the bushings where they go except for two small ones I have no idea where they go?

Anyway I know you guys are sick of this thread lol but tuff lol pics of the progress tomorrow :-)

69442C

I didn't realize the perfection disease I have was contagious and could be transmitted through the Internet! Sorry guys!

69442C

Eddie, your hard work paid off and it looks great. Sometimes certain tasks are a real PITA but in the end, you know that you did it right and you didn't cut corners. This will pay off in the long run.

I was looking at your last photo and I think you're getting carried away with the "eating the elephant" thing. Was that you who chewed off the lower part of the trunk floor drop? LOL! Chew on the elephant...you know... the project....not the car!

Brian

Eddie Hansen

Thanks Brian :-) I have new drop downs it wasn't me it was my arch nemesis Dr rust I hate it
I can not cut the lower quarters to do the install till I put the body on the frame then the fun begins ! I do have a plasma cutter so zip zip deep in the sh%t lol.

Your perfection isn't a disease it's a great creedo that Craig and I have adopted , of course it is a goal , my skills are a long way from yours but I am trying to do the absolute best I can and for the inspiration I am very grateful :-)

442craig

ditto! :d

Eddie Hansen

ok as mentioned I installed the rear suspension, spruced up all the scratches when I installed the spring, worked on the rear etc, I also sprayed the w-27 cover with aluminum look paint, and added some red details ( I Know, couldn't help myself, and it goes with the red powdercoated calipers LOL)

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442craig

Shuda painted a scull and cross bones!!!!!

Looks great!

Craig

442craig

How was the rear disc install?

Eddie Hansen

Craig it was fairly easy, the axles need to come out , and I had a little issue of casting flash on the axle hubs, but a little grinding and voila, I got my kit from just disc brakes and it was very very straight forward, of course I added drilled and slotted rotors all around, S's brake lines, powder coated calipers yada yada yada. I was extremely pleased with the kit , it will not however fit 14 inch wheels they do make a kit for that as well

Eddie Hansen

Skull and crossbones huh lol. Ummmm maybe next time . Funny enough I had a nickname skullie for years long story but I haven't used it since I am back in the states

Eddie Hansen

Today I got a surprise delivery from inline tube my stainless return line arrived as well as the new line clips so I installed the fuel lines and I installed the rear to front brake lines I also installed the stainless e brake cable that goes through the chasis,

So that means I am going to be putting the body back on the frame . This has been a loooonnnnggggg loooonnnnggg time since these two were together yeeehaaaaaa.

Tomorrow I decided to buy a second engine hoist the idea is to lift it front and back safely, I figure I will sell one of the hoists after she is reunited . Anyway pics to follow

442craig

Sounds great! Wish I was closer, you could borrow mine! Check the ads for harbor freight. I bought a 2 ton hoist for 99 bucks. It is awesome.

Craig

69442C

Eddie, I just happen to have an engine crane for sale. It's almost new and it is a stowable one. The upper arm is adjustable and depending on where it is placed, the rating is as high as 2 tons. Manufactured by Torin and here is a link to what it looks like. $150 if your interested and I might be able to meet up with you to do the deal.
Brian

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5213_200305213

Eddie Hansen

Thanks Craig me too:-) I have a coupon and harbor freight is right in town so I'll be picking it up this morning.

Brian thank you very much for the offer but I do have a coupon for the harbor freight one , and I am picking it up this morning.

I do wish you guys were closer because once this body is on and bolted in I am gonna have a paaaarrrrrttttaaaaaayyyy

69442C

Eddie, no problem. If you lived closer, you could have borrowed the fixture I made to hold up one end of the body. I think you should move closer to MD, although your work commute to NY would be a real PITA!

Eddie Hansen

Brian Maryland is gorgeous my daughter was at Washington college her freshman year, played b-ball for the shore women, once retirement comes the missus and I are heading south :-).

Not much done today picked up the hoist and 2 sets of wheel dollies put the chasis on the dollies and off the jack stands , picked up some steel and chain etc to make some spreaders front and back, had to do some yard work and honey dog's and I go back to work tomorrow :-( lol. Hate how that cuts into my hobby time


Thanks for all the encouragement fellas I feel I am on a roll now :-)

442craig

Go get em Eddie! Looking forward to the pix! Let me know when the party starts! I'll pop a beer on the left coast and we'll make this a national party!!!!

Good luck!

Craig

Eddie Hansen

Craig Thank you, I sure will!!!!....

Toyaholic

Nice.... very nice! Really like the red detail on the cover.

Eddie Hansen

Thank you sir!! sometimes I can not help myself! I know they were just bolted on and left plain, but I like a little bit of color myself, glad someone else likes it too.... the body goes on this weekend I hope details to follow....

real57vetteguy

Eddie,

The car, and work is looking great. You did a fine job on the underside of the car! I look forward to seeing more progress!

Toyaholic

Did you have to weld in a support before you lifted off the frame?

I've been doing most of the underside while on the frame, but need to lift it to install new body mounts and catch the rest of the spots.

Eddie Hansen

No my doors are on the car and I lifted from the rear with an engine hoist and spreader made from a 4 x 4 I hung chain through the two openings in the trunk ( they are 32 inches apart by the way) in the front I used a floor jack and a 4x4 at the tyranny hump.

I just went and got two piece of square tubing and I am going to put her back on with two engine hoists I am going to hook to where the front of the body mounts two those boxes are 51 1/2 center to center

My body was very very solid and as I said the doors were on it. I can still open and shut the doors now and the gaps haven't changed much if at all they measure 1/4 inch all around

Make sure to spray the body bolts with penetrating oil and let sit for a few days and then spray again when you go to do them, you do not want to snap them or spin the cage nuts, I was lucky no problems. If your doors are off I would put some kind of support in there .

Are you doing a frame off? If not'you'may get away jacking up'the'body and putting some pieces of'4x4 between the frame and body perhaps in between the mounts to use the frame'to'support'the body while you change the mounts etc if that makes any sense

Toyaholic

I'm trying to keep the car driveable as much as I can. Started from the front and stopped at the firewall.
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Then, did from the rear to the axle area including a new tank. Next is a full floor pan and lift the body to replace the mounts.
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Eddie Hansen

To say I have Carb envy would be an understatement lol
I will take some snaps of my lifting method, lost lots of time yesterday but have the car hooked up and nearly ready to back on the spreaders etc seem to work really well , your diff needs a little cleaning I know it is a huge elephant tot all once as I have been told and it is better a bite at a time.

I didn't need a lot of work on my pans they were awesomely clean except a couple of small spots so I didn't do any major cutting , if your putting in a whole pan I would definately leave the doors on. And try to support the entire perimeter not just spots with jack stands put a 4x4 on top of the jack stands to spread the support as long along the entire length as possible.

Toyaholic

Thanks! pictures should help.

Talking about pictures, I didn't see and pictures of the top side of your car.

Eddie Hansen

I will post the top side now that I will be working on it lol. That said the body is on the frame.

You Heard right the body is on the frame after 15 years, body alignment needs some minor tweaking but the body is on!!