I guess the title is a bit misleading, but we spent the day "tying up the loose ends" before the car is sandblasted. The bolts securing the rear leaf springs were rusted and difficult to remove. Almost four hours were devoted to removing the springs. Now the leaf spring bushings will be "pressed" out and new bushings installed as a part of the refinishing process.
Pictured to the left, is my friend Bill. He is in charge of cleaning and sandblasting parts. In this photo, he is removing one of the steering gear mounting bolts that was fused to the aluminum housing. His talent is exceeded only by his patience.
Don spent the afternoon cleaning the floor pans. As you can see, in the photo below, they are in incredible condition; no rust at all.
This afternoon, I painted the parts Bill had cleaned this morning.
Enjoy,
Tom McCurry
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