 58delray
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01-29-10 06:26 PM - Post#1852445
OK....new thread.....I've torn down everything that can be taken apart...
Got the rear end back under the chassis tonight. Need to torque the bolts and that will be done....it's a bit hard to tell what's going on since everything is black and the lighting is not the best.
 
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58delray
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01-30-10 04:56 PM - Post#1853079
In response to 58delray
Got the control arms installed in the A Arms, and all ready to put together.....Maybe the Fasteners will come next week  
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 Carguy1965
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01-30-10 06:30 PM - Post#1853133
In response to 58delray
I better order all my Reo fasteners now.. That way I will have them when Im ready to put her back together.. 
2007 Z06
DD 2007 Avalanche
1965 BB Impala SS ( Now Gone to a New Home )
1931 Reo Royale Project Coupe
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58delray
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01-30-10 07:21 PM - Post#1853159
In response to Carguy1965
I better order all my Reo fasteners now.. That way I will have them when Im ready to put her back together..
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 speedygman
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01-31-10 05:48 AM - Post#1853284
In response to 58delray
ISN'T HOT RODDING SO MUCH FUN 
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Eds 01 Lightning
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01-31-10 06:18 AM - Post#1853300
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Tommy, are you going back to the stock ride height?
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Carguy1965
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01-31-10 07:01 AM - Post#1853317
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He needs to drop her down a bit, with a nice rake and put some 20's on the old girl..
That will look 
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1965 BB Impala SS ( Now Gone to a New Home )
1931 Reo Royale Project Coupe
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58delray
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01-31-10 07:02 AM - Post#1853319
In response to Eds 01 Lightning
Yes Sir.....the only non stock items will be the engine / exhaust / disc brakes / hidden tailgate latch... all else as she was built
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01-31-10 07:17 AM - Post#1853324
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Eds 01 Lightning
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01-31-10 08:02 AM - Post#1853355
In response to Carguy1965
He needs to drop her down a bit, with a nice rake and put some 20's on the old girl..
That will look
I'm with him! And, maybe add some FLAMES too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2L19yPnwNw&a mp;fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djcaGKYD5gY&a mp;fea...
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Carguy1965
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01-31-10 01:51 PM - Post#1853582
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Now Echo, I never would have guessed you preferred the factory original look....
2007 Z06
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1965 BB Impala SS ( Now Gone to a New Home )
1931 Reo Royale Project Coupe
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58delray
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02-05-10 08:22 PM - Post#1857227
In response to Carguy1965
I got the cross member permantly mounted tonight, Sorry no pix, i'll post tomorrow, had my young sons Lab with me tonight....boy that was some interesting help 
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58delray
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02-06-10 12:56 PM - Post#1857505
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With the exception of the Grease seal not all the way around the ball joint, does this look normal to you guys.....i've checked the shop manual and pix from the teardown and it's looks like it I guess.....Just strange, maybe cause all the grease is off now
I did go to the local parts house and get a Spring Compressor, it worked out great but it has taken me the longest item today to fool with, took an act of congress to get it off and out the tiny opening after I got everything in place... Well, one side down and off to do the next!!
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speedygman
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02-06-10 01:12 PM - Post#1857510
In response to 58delray
Way to go Tommy, YES it looks right. You now know why it is a dangerous thing to do with out the right TOOLS. What no powder coated spindles?????
Edited by speedygman on 02-06-10 01:14 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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58delray
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02-06-10 01:18 PM - Post#1857515
In response to speedygman
Grady....I have not decided what to do with the Spindles yet...May do Por 15 Chassis black or they also have a Gray....I did not get my U Bolts yesterday so I'm having to use the old ones :(...that could get interesting changing them out!!!, ok, gonna fix me a bowl of soup and back at it
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speedygman
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02-06-10 04:22 PM - Post#1857601
In response to 58delray
POR 15 sounds like the way to go. Also for the U Bolts which are kinda of hard to break or mess up unless you cross thread the nuts. POR 15 will make them look better than new.
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58delray
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02-06-10 06:46 PM - Post#1857653
In response to speedygman
Got the spindles painted with POR 15 black....made yet another shopping list for some more parts...which I will order tonight. I tackled the steering box to tear into the linkage.....Whoa.....does not want to come apart, I guess I will have to take it to work and put some heat to it....Studied the disc brake set up and looks like it will not be to bad.....time will tell  
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speedygman
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02-06-10 08:07 PM - Post#1857708
In response to 58delray
Tommy if you are talking about the removal of the steering Pittman arm it takes a real GOOD U shaped Pittman arm puller to get it off. The other joints will come loose with a big old hammer and pickle fork. It sure looks good and don't forget the upper A arm cross shaft POR 15? 
Edited by speedygman on 02-06-10 08:08 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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58delray
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02-06-10 08:12 PM - Post#1857711
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I kinda like that arm the color I left it......thought I would study it for a while and see if I change my mind
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speedygman
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02-07-10 12:20 AM - Post#1857787
In response to 58delray
It will rust, but you could put clear on it?
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Eds 01 Lightning
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02-07-10 06:26 AM - Post#1857824
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Looking good, Tommy!!
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Carguy1965
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02-07-10 06:50 AM - Post#1857830
In response to Eds 01 Lightning
You could spray it with clear like Grady was saying, or you could shoot it with Cast Blast, It will look just like cast metal but it will be painted.. I used cast blast on quite a few things on the Imp..
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58delray
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02-07-10 07:24 AM - Post#1857858
In response to Carguy1965
POR has a product that i could use and yep, I thought about clear as well....
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58delray
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02-12-10 02:04 PM - Post#1861448
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WELL......it's 4:00 p.m......The boss cut us loose at 3:00 due to the threat of freezing roads.....i'm headed to the garage and hit the nuts and bolts......hopefully I will have a decent report later in the evening!!!
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speedygman
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02-12-10 02:21 PM - Post#1861463
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Tommy,
Us old sick folks eagerly await more pictures and information on that neat o truck, we are approaching cabin fever.
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58delray
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02-12-10 06:33 PM - Post#1861659
In response to speedygman
8:30.....taking a break....looks like about 4" on the ground and still coming down. Gman, I got everything black for ya.....finished the front end...gonna scratch my head a bit and see what's next, gotta clean up my mess and tools and get back with it.....later gang!!   
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speedygman
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02-12-10 06:50 PM - Post#1861673
In response to 58delray
TOMMY,That's so prety that it will make the sick feel better.
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Eds 01 Lightning
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02-13-10 06:39 AM - Post#1861877
In response to 58delray
That thing is going to be a roller here pretty soon! What wheels are you going with, Tommy..stockers?
It's coming together very nicely!
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58delray
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02-13-10 12:00 PM - Post#1862019
In response to Eds 01 Lightning
Disc Brake question gang.....I'm no dummy however, after this I may be.....The instruction pamphlet that was included with the system is year specific, however I think the kit may be used for different vehicles. Reason for this statement, there are more bolts included than needed. And there is a typo in the manual as it says to install both bolts at the bottom of the caliper arm.. That won't work as there is only one hole. Nothing is tightened down yet, just have "stuff" in place. Anyone see anything that "looks out of place"
     or "that shouldn't be like that"
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speedygman
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02-13-10 12:16 PM - Post#1862032
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Where are the wheel studs?
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