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are WRONG! I can’t tell you how many times I got into the build only to find that I didn’t have a part that I never knew was needed.
Let the work begin!
The first task is to clean the parts. So I made a quick trip to Harbor Freight and purchased
a cheap parts washer. It did
the trick for what I needed and
I donated it to a gent that’s storing my trailer (plus a bottle or two). Of course, in the process of cleaning parts, it became evident that many were simply not good enough to reuse. A
part here, a part there; they add up! Some were a bit more pricey like cylinders and pistons. I did find a company that wanted the cylinders, so a modest recoup of some funds ($150 for a set of 6). Obviously I needed a new Sach clutch kit, flywheel, etc. and by the time you clean and resurface, just start new so you know what you have while it’s easy to get to!
Next, a quick trip to the local sandblaster and have suspension and engine tin parts cleaned and powder coated. It’s off to a pretty good start.
Suspension is ordered and ready to go in! Things are looking better with all those front and rear suspension parts on the car. It took a little more time than what is depicted on those TV rebuild shows that can do a car in a week! I call that BS. Of course, it’s just me, so I settle in on just enjoying the learning process and
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