stangeba Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 Tilt steering column was one of the best things I added to my stock 71. Quote
Dtret Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, stangeba said: Tilt steering column was one of the best things I added to my stock 71. On mine I’m thinking the fm radio. Although I did the tilt. Quote
Leghome Posted November 7, 2021 Posted November 7, 2021 As you get older you really like the tilt voice of experience here and the ole midriff bulge that is now disappearing Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 14, 2021 Author Posted November 14, 2021 Today's to do. Lol. Found the inner and outer heater box assy that has been "in stock" for the better part of 20+ years. Removed the p/s box, steering column, steering linkage, upper and lower control arms, springs, spindle/brake assys, brake lines, engine frame mounts. Seam sealed upper half of the cowl panel. Basically removed everything off of the front half of the frame and continued further the paint/surface rust removal. 4 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Posted November 21, 2021 Hello all! This week's update: Kevin welded up all the "unknown, unneeded" holes in the firewall, we finished stripping down the paint on the underside of the chassis and managed to prime everything. I also have totally disassembled one of the tilt columns we have "in stock" to assess the internals and restore it for an Xmas gift to my son. Yes, he will be getting other things also. Lololol and he does know about it. Lol 3 Quote
willie Posted November 21, 2021 Posted November 21, 2021 Looks Great Tom!!! Are you shooting her Black again? 1 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Posted November 21, 2021 The frame and firewall? Yes. The chassis will be Eastwood chassis black and the firewall Eastwood underhood black. Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Posted November 21, 2021 Noooo. Not starting that snowball..... Yet. Lol. Most likely just going to respray the nose that has some paint damage. Black is the color for this one. 2 Quote
Dtret Posted November 21, 2021 Posted November 21, 2021 Very nice work. Eastwood has some great products. On another note, you wanna talk about bedrooms let’s talk about parts. Lol. 😂😂🤪 Quote
Dtret Posted November 21, 2021 Posted November 21, 2021 6 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Wanna trade?! Lololol😂😂😂😂 Hmmmm. 1 Quote
willie Posted November 21, 2021 Posted November 21, 2021 That drive to work will be a b****!!! for sure. I would give Dennis 2 days in that traffic. Not even i would want to do that traffic again. Done!!!! 2 Quote
Dtret Posted November 21, 2021 Posted November 21, 2021 Willie, I drive for a living so I know how to deal with traffic. That being said, you’re being generous with two days. I’d give myself about 3 hours before I’m in jail. Lol. 2 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Posted November 27, 2021 Hello, hello! This week's update! Chassis and firewall painted. Parts starting to go back on. Idler arm, manually steering box, coupler and center link. Spindles broken down, cleaned and painted. Tilt column parts all painted and getting ready to reassemble. Still waiting for a few parts to be delivered and have to order some more. Snowball affect! Lol 5 Quote
willie Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 Nice jobs guys! Now it goes back together!! 1 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 Thank you Willie! Yup, back together. Like others said and many know, it comes apart quicker than it goes back together. 3 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 Today's project... The first 2 pics are of selector shafts. The long one is for a non tilt and the shorter a tilt column. The arm for the back drive was cut off the tilt shaft. Idk why, that's how I got it. Was going to try to swap the non tilt lower portion to the tilt and make it stock but to no avail. Removed what was left of the arm from the tilt column shaft and painted. We decided to do this anticipating the huge headers he is planning to use. That's our story with that. Lol Reassembled the tilt steering column as far as I could. No turn signal switch yet. Still waiting for it. Also disassembled the lower shaft, repacked the joint with grease and reassembled that also. So close, yet so far!!!! Normal! 4 Quote
willie Posted November 29, 2021 Posted November 29, 2021 Yes it looks really good Tom!!! Do you need to weld the arm back on the tilt shaft? 1 Quote
MC1of80 Posted November 29, 2021 Author Posted November 29, 2021 No Willie. The arm/lever is at the bottom of the steering column that is inside the engine compartment for the back drive. Quote
MC1of80 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Posted December 5, 2021 Sorry, not much progress this week. Who was working, parts still not here, a roof being done, etc. Lolol. We did get the restored steering column, upper and lower control arms, and restored windshield wiper motor installed. Inner and outer tie rods with sleeve assembled. Calipers painted and new sleeves with bushings installed. Backing plates and caliper brackets cleaned and painted. 4 Quote
DragCat Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 Progress is progress Tom, its like a bad golf shot, as long as you advanced the ball from its original position its all good lol 2 Quote
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