Thanks everyone for your great suggestions. I was going to wait to update,
but now is good a time as any.
I ordered the parts from BPNW last week and have already started the
rebuild. I am checking my email at the moment because my spring compressor
is too big and I'm checking Sears. I discovered that I need more parts than
I ordered. The corrosion has already caused a few bolts to twist off (new
sway bar links to order), no matter how much PB Blaster and torch heat I
applied.
As for a digital camera - well said. I already took a few digital pics
before I started and plan to throughout the disassembly and reassembly.
Keith Meinhold
66 Marston Avenue
San Francisco CA 94112
415 585 5998 H
415 336 5336 C
415 836 7775 W
http://www.navyboy.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: Skip Montanaro [mailto:skip@pobox.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:16 AM
To: Rob Pennington
Cc: Keith Meinhold; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Front suspension rebuild
I will add a couple more comments to Rob's note. If you don't have a
digital camera yet, this is the perfect excuse to get one. When I pulled
the body on my TR-250 to make the same repairs you are contemplating, I took
lots of pictures. They came in handy during the rebuild process.
My frame was in good shape and I was desperately trying to avoid catching
shipwright's disease, so although I pulled the tub, engine/trans and
completely disassembled the front suspension, I pretty much skipped the rear
end, and found a reputable welder with a portable rig to do the welding and
gusset installation. That may save you some hassle trying to get the
no-longer-rolling car to a welder.
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Skip Montanaro (skip@pobox.com - http://www.mojam.com/)
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