willie Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Dennis she looks great, and coming along. But if i am not mistaken is that not your basement, how are you getting her out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 hours ago, willie said: Dennis she looks great, and coming along. But if i am not mistaken is that not your basement, how are you getting her out? The assembled frame fits through the doors as long as I center it perfect and don’t have the center caps on the rims(see previous post 🤪). I have about a 1/4 in on each side. Pain in the butt - ya buts it’s warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 So I got a bunch of small suspension parts cleaned and painted. And I put in the front coil springs. O so much cussing 🤬. At least that’s the hardest part. Gravy from here on out on the suspension assembly. I’ll get it done and pop some pics. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Rear axle bearings and seals went in today now I’m waiting on a brake cable sealing washer (I only ordered one 🤪🤪). Also new front bearings and seals let me put rotors and calipers on waiting on brake hoses and copper gaskets. Pics soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 I am tired of waiting for parts. It’s been a week and a half waiting for a parking brake cable washer(75 cents) and new brake hoses. So I just put it together and I will put the parts on when they show up. I need you all to find anything that I might have missed or have done incorrect for a proper restoration. Your opinion matters give me all you got so I can get it right. DO NOT worry about hurting my feelings I wanna fix it now versus later. Thank you in advance. If you need more pics let me know. It has no brake hoses and one parking brake cable is not connected. Thanks Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Dtret said: I am tired of waiting for parts. It’s been a week and a half waiting for a parking brake cable washer(75 cents) and new brake hoses. So I just put it together and I will put the parts on when they show up. I need you all to find anything that I might have missed or have done incorrect for a proper restoration. Your opinion matters give me all you got so I can get it right. DO NOT worry about hurting my feelings I wanna fix it now versus later. Thank you in advance. If you need more pics let me know. It has no brake hoses and one parking brake cable is not connected. Thanks Dennis Ps I used all original parts if possible so they aren’t as nice as the new parts would look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Wow your getting a lot done, looks good to me 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Looks real nice. Did you have any issues getting the rear shocks in? I couldn't get mine on as they won't extend as far as needed. Mine are Monroe supposed to be a direct replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, 1Bad454 said: Looks real nice. Did you have any issues getting the rear shocks in? I couldn't get mine on as they won't extend as far as needed. Mine are Monroe supposed to be a direct replacement. I had to lift each side of the rear end a little which made me wonder if I put the correct height coils on it. The new coil spring were about 3 inches taller than the old one. With no weight on it everything is out of wack. I actually put a 2x6 across the back frame and put 6 cinder blocks on it just to weigh it down so the shock weren’t fully extended. Took off for pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Dtret said: I had to lift each side of the rear end a little which made me wonder if I put the correct height coils on it. The new coil spring were about 3 inches taller than the old one. With no weight on it everything is out of wack. I actually put a 2x6 across the back frame and put 6 cinder blocks on it just to weigh it down so the shock weren’t fully extended. Took off for pictures My shocks are Monroe also with trw coil springs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 It is looking really amazing. It is a shame all of that pretty is going to be mostly covered up. Keep the pictures coming. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob Peters said: It is looking really amazing. It is a shame all of that pretty is going to be mostly covered up. Keep the pictures coming. rob Ya I know. A lot of money for pretty just to hide it but it’s worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Looks fantastic Dennis, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Looks great Dennis! You are doing a first class job! Can't wait to see the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Looks great Dennis! You are doing a first class job! Can't wait to see the rest. I hope you have a good retirement plan cause it’ll be awhile. Lol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Looks fantastic Dennis, great job! Thanks. Pics can be deceiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Core support 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Thanks for the likes but I want the wrongs so I can fix. There is no way I got it right the first time, I don’t know that much about these cars. Side story. Yesterday I sold a wood stove on Facebook for 800 bucks I gave the cash to Karen to put in our savings account, she said keep it and buy parts for the car. WOW. Can we say Gardner exhaust ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Way to go Karen!!!! Ok you too Dennis.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, willie said: Way to go Karen!!!! Ok you too Dennis.LOL Yay her. Lucky me more parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 So look at this god awful piece of crap reproduction battery tray. I think my original is better even with the rust and acid holes. Is anybody else’s any better? Blow it up and look at the edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 This one from AMD looks better, if you can believe the pictures. (They were supposed to have good rear bumpers too, remember?). Looks like good reviews from Amazon customers though. https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tray-Chevelle-Camino-Impala/dp/B00MONE4IK Next option may be blast & powder coat your original or take a hammer and dolly to the wavy one. Most expensive option is find a NOS one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/68-69-70-71-72-Chevelle-Monte-Carlo-NOS-GM-Battery-Tray-3915471/224192168851?epid=665614171&hash=item3432e50393:g:s9UAAOSwQgVfhP8V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, jft69z said: This one from AMD looks better, if you can believe the pictures. (They were supposed to have good rear bumpers too, remember?). Looks like good reviews from Amazon customers though. https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tray-Chevelle-Camino-Impala/dp/B00MONE4IK Next option may be blast & powder coat your original or take a hammer and dolly to the wavy one. Most expensive option is find a NOS one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/68-69-70-71-72-Chevelle-Monte-Carlo-NOS-GM-Battery-Tray-3915471/224192168851?epid=665614171&hash=item3432e50393:g:s9UAAOSwQgVfhP8V Thanks. Original has acid or rust holes. Junk. I ordered the one from amazon. Earlier. We will see. Oem one is 250. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Where did you get your brass air line fittings that go into your leveling valve? I noticed that the stock fittings do not fit the old air lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, 1Bad454 said: Where did you get your brass air line fittings that go into your leveling valve? I noticed that the stock fittings do not fit the old air lines. I got a roll of air line from a member here but there was a kink in the middle of it so I couldn’t use it for the main line but I used it for years short lines and I bought an 18 ft roll off eBay for 10 bucks. I got factory gm fittings. 4 from a member, 4 from a dealer in northern Ohio and 3 from a lift company in Michigan. So I have 7 extra to keep “in stock “ ( forum joke lol) and they fit the new line just fine. But the proof of that will be when I pressurize the system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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