Wonder if the spring rates are diff for the diff bars? As far as being a purist, those were the days when you could order things like sway bars, HD cooling, stiffer springs etc etc on a car that didn’t “come” with them as stock. If it was available, the factory would equip the car as desired in many cases.

Thanks. I will just have to spend the money and get it. I only have to do the driver side door. the other three are nice.

I looked for replacements too. Only ones I could find were from Steele. They do require welding of the old brackets to the sash and a re-chrome job. I saved $100 by not having the chrome job buffed. The project is not low cost but I sure like the final result. Probably ended up with about $500 in the project!

Wish mine looked as good as that on the bottom! Mine has lots of pitting. I found a couple thin spots that may go through if I peck on it hard. I have another car with good floors so I have all the patch pieces I need if I need any.

I guess I should look closer. At a glance it looked like melted metal but I guess it could be sheered. If so it looks like it was a dull blade.

Thanks, that’s good info. My 63 looks to have cut with some type of power shear, very straight like from a template. Curled metal still attached in some places.

Here are a couple from the bottom side. The back just overlaps with a large gap. They stuffed this large gap with some sealing compound and then seam sealer over the top of that on the top side. Looks like the factory used a torch to cut the hole but must have followed a strait edge or a machine because they are cut very strait and square. The…[Read more]

Eric, thanks for this info. While you have the car apart, can you take some detail pictures of the 4 speed trans tunnel modification?
Thank you

I dug out most of the seam sealer today and power washed it with some good degreaser. Still need to remove some more seam sealer. I also need to document where the back glass clips are located and remove them. Other than this, I need to clean the front and back glass frames from the sealers and then it will be ready for the body guy. I plan to…[Read more]

Thanks guys. I went out this morning to my parts cars and give it another try. One of the parts cars had a bad one so I tried to take that one of first. I got much rougher with it and was able to figure out how to do it. I am use to the ones on the 70-72 cars and those are much more delicate. I took one good one of each side off from my parts cars…[Read more]

I am looking for a complete front suspension kit. Everything I found is chinese made. Anyone have a lead on US made parts?

Hi Eric,
Yes, I removed all the trim also, rain gutter SS trim too! Not easy but glad I did it. Also used primer close to final body color for better effect.
Jim

I took my car all the way down to bare metal so I removed the trim. It was a PITA and I used several different size screwdrivers and a couple of plastic paint scrapers and a lot of patience. I have a Cutlass so I had to remove the snap on stainless trim around the windows too. I got everything off without damaging it. I bought all the…[Read more]

I have all the dash and firewall apart now. it is just almost ready for the body shop. I talked to the body guy to see if he has room for it. He is not starting on it till near winter but I need room to work on the other stuff. He said he can take it as soon as I am ready. It will be his first car through the new shop.

Has anyone removed the…[Read more]

Found this under the fluid tank of our 4 speed car. I assume it is an NC and not an NO?

I have the engine, transmission, suspension, tank, and many other parts removed from the bottom side. Still need to pull the fuel and brake lines, and all the firewall parts. The rear end is loose and ready to come out. I have another front suspension setup I will bolt into the car to get it loaded on the trailer and to the body shop. Will pull…[Read more]

No problem.

Actually, put me down for 2 of them. Thanks very much.

Bruce