Thanks Shaun (Galveston)

[CC Rider]

Just wanted to publicly thank Shaun for the use of his shop and equipment to media blast some suspension parts for me, and for pressing some control arm bushings and lower ball joints.

I was actually hoping to do this before I moved out to Arizona, but life got in the way. Three weeks ago, I disassembled my front suspension/
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-hMHtKCC/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-002-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-kwwPfPt/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-001-M.jpg

Keep in mind I did a frame-on restoration of this car in 1986, and I drive it, so it won't look very pristine.

This is what I found.
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-XTkD2hS/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-004-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-SSpBjbK/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-008-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-tzHvcDm/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-007-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-K4rspPC/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-009-M.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-8hPQddS/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-003-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-X34vTRQ/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-006-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-kfTZhRt/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-005-M.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-N4KZQnk/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-010-M.jpg

Continued..

[Xplantdad]

And...it gets better from here <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[CC Rider]

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-7CBJ3Dg/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-011-M.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-GTnLP94/0/M/Chevelle-Front-End-Rebuild-012-M.jpg

Anyway, the following weekend, Bruce and I drove quite a long way to Shauwn's shop where we knocked out the original lower control arm bushings and the ball joints I replaced in the 80's. I media blasted the arms and some other parts, then we pressed the bushings and ball joints into the arms. I returned home and painted the arms and some of the blasted parts.

For the life of me, I have no idea why I did not replace those lower bushings in the 80's, as I replaced everything else back then. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

Anyway, a few days later, I removed the upper control arms and decided to replace those bushings too. They were replaced, along with the upper ball joints, back in the 80's. Didn't take pics of those, as they were really not that bad, but the were cracked. The following weekend, I made another trip to Shauns to service the upper arms, and some assorted other parts.

I was able to reassemble the suspension today;
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http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-Dwd3Wx3/0/O/Chevelle-Front-End-001.jpg
http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/My-Cars/i-7PRvCnw/0/O/Chevelle-Front-End-004.jpg

All 4 wheels are back on it, and I'm letting the suspension settle before torquing the control arm bushing bolts. I'll install the front shocks back in it at that time.

Didn't mean for this to be a tech-type post, as I wanted to thank Shaun for his help and post some pictures up for the rest of you guys. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Thanks again Shaun! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[CC Rider]

Looks like my negative camber issue on the left front is now corrected! I'll soon have to buy a couple of new Polyglas's.

[Xplantdad]

Cool stuff Rick!

[m22mike]

Rick, that's neat, you AZ guys are all right in my book... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif.. so tell me did Eddie at least buy lunch... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

See Ya's

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Mike....Shaun and I did all the &quot;Hard work&quot;...while Rick played around with the sand blasting <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif


Just kidding....


Thanks Shaun...it's always fun at your place!!

[enio45]

Mike, no i did not buy the beers, but i did supervise the installation of the upper bushing using those special tools Shaun had to break out for the job! :-)

Nice car RICK!!

[69Tom]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: enio45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mike, no i did not buy the beers, but i did supervise the installation of the upper bushing using those special tools Shaun had to break out for the job! :-)

Nice car RICK!! </div></div>

Hey, aren't you two supposed to be on some kind of road trip to pick up one of those &quot;big&quot; Chebbys Shaun seems to be hording these days? lol.

[mockingbird812]

You'll have to be way more specific Tom. Was at Shaun's yesterday and there were big chebbies everywhere!!!!!!

[69Tom]

Haha. There was a rumor that Shaun and Eddie were going to be on a road trip this weekend, but looks like it didn't happen. Was hoping to see another one out there my next time over. haha.

[Xplantdad]

Tom...that's NEXT weekend...LOL

[Woj]

Great story, good guys having fun with great cars.

Phil Woj

[CC Rider]

Thanks everyone.

There seems to be a shortage of big Chevys here in the valley because Shaun has them all. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69Tom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Haha. There was a rumor that Shaun and Eddie were going to be on a road trip this weekend, but looks like it didn't happen. Was hoping to see another one out there my next time over. haha. </div></div>

They already picked &quot;it&quot; up..... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[CC Rider]

Gonna have to check it out one day. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[galveston]

Thanks for the kudo's Rick, Finally got the computor gremlins out of the house! after a week.
Road trip coming up soon, gotta get the deuce back together first.

[Xplantdad]

We'll be seeing you soon as well Shaun. I hope &quot;it&quot; came in the mail.....