Dorothy's '63 split window work continues...

Rear suspension, brakes, rear diff., leafspring, driveshaft completion

 

Halfshaft's bolted up

Strut's bolted up

We love "Original" - but these single crimp brake hoses needed replacing

Original wheel cylinder bolts

Shock's installed

Shock mount tightened up

Struggling w/one arm (post tendon reattachment surgery)

Jerry did some brake rebuild wizardry

Added gear oil & posi additive to rear-end

63 Fuelie Day 3: New rear carrier, rear crossmember, brake hoses, half shafts & struts

 

Original crossmember

New & Improved

New sombreros

Crossmember mated to the rear carrier

Half shafts mounted

Rear struts added

63 Fuelie Day 2: Driveshaft removal, Rear Differential removal, trailing arm removal, trailing arm install...

 

The driveshaft is out...

Loosening up the Diff. front "snubber"

Crossmember had some unique super-sized washers installed.

Broke the sombreros free...

Lowered the rear differential & crossmember

Removed the old trailing arms

Original shims

Installed the new trailing arms

New shims needed some filing

Old rear-diff. and trailing arms

Long day.  Got a lot done.