Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: mattsmopars]
#2739614
02/04/20 11:19 AM
02/04/20 11:19 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
Passenger side header polished and installed so little by little progress. Matt
Last edited by mattsmopars; 02/04/20 11:20 AM.
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: mattsmopars]
#2740771
02/07/20 07:11 PM
02/07/20 07:11 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
Working on my leaf springs now. Have most of them stripped off. Let each leaf soak a couple days in evaporust and then went over them with a paint stripping wheel. Also noticed that this spring pack has a R cast into a couple of the separate leafs. Matt
Last edited by mattsmopars; 02/07/20 10:25 PM.
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: mattsmopars]
#2740935
02/08/20 11:54 AM
02/08/20 11:54 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,710 MICHIGAN
DynoDave
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,710
MICHIGAN
|
Also posting a few other parts of the rear suspension that were powder coated a Casper clear after being cleaned up. I have not heard of Casper clear, but it sure produces a natural, uncoated-looking finish.
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: DynoDave]
#2741052
02/08/20 07:05 PM
02/08/20 07:05 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
Also posting a few other parts of the rear suspension that were powder coated a Casper clear after being cleaned up. I have not heard of Casper clear, but it sure produces a natural, uncoated-looking finish. That’s what the guy at the powder coat place called it. So I assume that is the color. I could ask him and it and the manufacture when I go back. Matt
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: mattsmopars]
#2742599
02/13/20 02:13 PM
02/13/20 02:13 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
More leaf spring information. The factory paint marking on the ends, and more black paint on the sides of the zinc plates. Matt
Last edited by mattsmopars; 02/13/20 02:17 PM.
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: moparpro]
#2742804
02/14/20 10:18 AM
02/14/20 10:18 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
great job you are doing on your coat i am to seeing completion of it, may i ask where did you buy that eng stand from i need one of those. thanks The engine stand is a US car tool stand. I'm looking forward to getting it at least to the driving point. Matt
|
|
|
Re: new project 1966 Hemi Coronet 500
[Re: mattsmopars]
#2746358
02/25/20 09:41 AM
02/25/20 09:41 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179 tennessee,usa
mattsmopars
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
tennessee,usa
|
So a few other pictures and ideas to maybe pass along. I had to remove the drivers side header again, do not listen to what TTI says on the website about using a milodon flexible dipstick. If you get it bent like it should be to come out the front, the dipstick will not push down inside the dipstick tube. The dipstick hits on the inside edge of the tube, I believe that might be able to be fixed if the dipstick has or had a ball on the end to keep it from hitting on the inner ledge of the tube. So I went with a reproduction hemi dipstick assembly sense I had to pull the header again. I was able to do some minor bending and it works great and looks a 1000 times better than the milodon. Another note the 1966 zinc liners are available in the correct length from Frank Badelson so I got those and almost have one spring assembled. Once I get the front bushing installed I’m going to scuff it all back down and paint it as an assembly. A lot of time to paint each leaf separate before assembly, but I didn’t like the idea of raw metal between them. A few pictures of along the way. Matt
Last edited by mattsmopars; 02/25/20 02:56 PM.
|
|
|
|
|