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Ok.... Here's my first part that I put back into the car that was missing when I purchase her. As you may recall, I purchase a salvaged trunk pan brace from Clay and Sons Mopar salvage. It's needed restored. So I cut the rotten parts out and replaced with new 18 gauge sheetmetal. No it's...

Driver's side outer frame rail repair completed. Not exactly show quality, but it looks good to me. Yes, I immediately addressed the frame rot on the right side... Well...that escalated quickly! As I busted rust, prepped and cleaned; more and more holes started appearing....go...

On to the next item. The frame rails are Swiss Cheese'd. So, I started at the very rear of the car on the driver's side. This piece was rotten-inside and out. So I made a template and cut it out of new 16 Gauge sheetmetal. I goofed and made the holes align (up and down) instead of offset...

Shoot! Hit the wrong button... So, this is what I was typing about: crumpled rear bumper support. I cut the pieces out and hammered it "straight" again. I ran in a small problem: the bumper support assembly was mounted to the 3" angle that mounts to the Rotisserie....I decided to tack weld...

Alright, So she's up on the rotisserie. My goal is chassis repair: starting back to front. Rear bumper support: It looked like back-in-the-day, someone hooked a tow hook on the bumper support and ripped out the back end.

Many thanks! I will have to talk to my painter to see if he wouldn't mind if I shot the primer... Thank you again! Semper Fi, Sabre 3

Many thanks sir! I'll keep you posted!

Ok...I've got updates! Endoskeleton installed, K-Member and front suspension is off and the rear suspension has been removed. Rotisserie time!!! I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and here's the result: Lesson Learned: Balancing the car - try to use your jack stands (or lifting device) to...

Thank you for for the information!!! Ok...so, did you shoot the epoxy coating yourself? If so, how difficult was it? I'm a first time'r. Would you recommend epoxy coating yourself or hire it out (take it to a professional)? If you epoxy coated yourself: did you have a sophisticated paint gun...

Ok...now we remove the K-Member that's been installed for 57 years... So, I ordered and received the front suspension restoration kit from Mancini Racing. One of my better purchases! I started with the Driver's Side upper control arm ball-joint removal process. With my new wiz-bang ball-joint...

Ok...In goes the support bracing for the endo skeleton. I welded the square tubing to the engine bay inner frame rails. I then found some good frame rail metal in the trunk and welded in some square tubing in to the trunk area. No came the fun part. I figured the Passenger compartment...

Oh crap! I have the cars rear end on the rotisserie. See below. That's 1/4" x 3" angle measured, centered and mounted to the rotisserie. I was able to fit the angle under the rear bumper support. There is a recessed area that perfectly fit the 1/4" angle and secure in place with 1/2"...

More fun Times!! Ok...so: Off with the front suspension! Torsion bars have to be "gently removed" from their mounting location.... Thank God for the 1/2 Pneumatic impact!! The 3/4" Bolts were seized! I carefully worked the bolt turn by turn and PB Blasted until they properly rotated. I...

Okay, We have updates.... So, my goal is to get her on the rotisserie this weekend (03/27-30). As a result, I have begun removing the suspension to reduce weight and stress on the chassis and rotisserie. So, I started at the rear end: So, I stabilized the rear differential and leaf springs...

Many Thanks Sir! My goal is to have her up on the rotisserie this weekend!!! Then I can begin reinforcing the frame and replacing rotten frame rails! Semper Fi, Sabre_3