My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)
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Dude.
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Got the diff assembled and the stud kit installed
I have to repaint the cover yet and get new bolts for the side covers. Can't decide if I want to match the diff cover to the subframe again or if I want to paint it with aluminum paint like the trans haha
Sprayed the subframe with paint as well. Ran out of time to prime the trailing arms
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Tuesday I finally got the arms outside to prime:
Yesterday I was able to put a little paint on them and a little more paint on the subframe
I'm not sure why they look a little greenish in pictures but the color is a nice medium gray.Â
After that I started taking the rear bumper support and mounts off so that I can redo some of the undercoating in the rear. I found some surface rust that I want to address properly.Â
Upon taking the bumper support off, I found that my drivers side mount is blown and a bit crusty
Currently on the lookout for a used one in good shape.
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Subframe and arms are all painted and I started assembling.Â
Condor bushings in and swaybar endlink bracket mounted
I am still looking for a small case diff cover without broken fins to replace my current one. I can then open the diff and see why it locks up at 3 1/8th turns either way now.Â
I also took some time Saturday removing bits from the underside of the rear to prepare for wire wheeling any surface rust spots and then cleaning for the Rust seal.
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Repainted the brake shields on Friday
Also found why my diff wouldn't make a full rotation. I must have bent this trigger wheel when I pulled the flanges out and the assembly rested in the housing.Â
I also attached the trailing arms to the subframe, bolted on the calipers/rotors, and bolted the diff in.Â
Saturday I bolted the axles on
I then bent and installed the brake lines. I still need to get the clips to hold them tight to the trailing arms.Â
Besides that Sam and I picked this up as a project for her
 
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And from the second picture you can see that removing that dust and keeping the paint nice will be a challenge=(Â
Get some form of a foam cannon to lift the dirt off before you hit it with a sponge.
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And from the second picture you can see that removing that dust and keeping the paint nice will be a challenge=(Â
Hmmm....if only there was something you could cover the car with.
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 Bay color really doesn't matter to me because I won't have it open for anyone to see unless there is a different motor ever. lol
if only you knew
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your bay is so clean, you tucked the motor!
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