Introducing........RAT’S NEST

[ZLP955]

Steve's work on those parts looks outstanding, as always.

[R68GTO]

Picked up my subframe and rear end today. Another step in the process! Took a pic of the rear mounting hole for the subframe showing original floor pan color and remnants of the sealing tape Fisher Body used for their water test. The shop will get the body on a rotisserie and get to work on the floor pans. Dents from a driveshaft explosion and the Hurst Super Shifter mods need fixed. I'll start stripping the subframe and documenting all the various paint daubs as I find them.

[R68GTO]

Started tearing down the subframe over the last few days. Brake lines and stands are original pcs. The flex lines from the stands to the calipers were replaced in '97 if you go by the date on the hoses. Calipers, springs, ball joints, and sway bar links were also changed. Everything else on the subframe is original stuff including 2 pc. rotors brake shields, caliper mtg brackets and steering components. I do not have a picture of the car that shows it without traction bars. Took one snubber off (other one is still stuck) and it shows a date code of 1971 so I'm guessing they've been with the car since then.

[R68GTO]

More stripping/cleaning of the suspension today. Found some "ice blue" overspray from the 1970 paint job on several of the steering linkage/brake components so that confirms to me these items are likely original to the car. Also was able to find a few inspection paint dabs that I can replicate later. Found orange, blue, white, yellow, and pink in various places. Anyone else find something similar on their cars?
Glass beaded one of my disc brake dust shields. You can see where the original AD sticker was applied. It cleaned up nice......any opinions on if I should just reinstall or get them re-plated?

[32KZ]

Your getting this deep into it,,I'd have them redone.
Steve G did mine. Look real purty ��

Just got my hood hinges/springs, release back from him a week or so ago. Nice guy who does great work.But better call quick...

Love these build threads, know that excitement.

[R68GTO]

Got the manual steering box mostly cleaned up today - dated June 12. Also found what I believe to be an interesting assembly line thing. The bolts that hold the two-piece rotor together were different from one side of the car to the other.

[32KZ]

Ref#189
Found my pic of the finished dustshields,,disreguard my steering box bolt markings,,old habit.

[R68GTO]

Finally wrapped up my radiator fin project. I think my needle nose hit every one of the 18,000+ fins on this critter Original core just had a few pin holes that needed repaired. It was a good project to pick away at while I waited for the compressor to cool down or some paint to dry. Here's some before/after pics....

[big gear head]

Looks great.

[32KZ]

Wow! Nice job��
Straightened mine using toothpicks, was a little leary of the needle nose. Only leaks,after pressure testing were a few pinholes around the solder joint, top hose.

Looking good.