That's going to be one hell of a car
It's sure shaping up to be more of a beast than I originally intended! Not gonna complain at all though lol
I've been picking away at it as time permits lately. I sure did think I'd have more free time in retirement but man that sure turned out to be a myth! The last 4 weeks were essentially a write off as I'm involved with a Haunted House fundraiser which entails building a labyrinth of rooms in a barn at the local exhibition grounds, put in more hours than if I was working full time! Very worthwhile though as it raises tens of thousands of dollars for local charities each year.
Anyhow, I finally buttoned up the rear brakes last night. It's been a few years since I've done them so there was a fair bit of fitting, thinking, unfitting, beer, refitting, oops that's in wrong, involved. Once I got straightened out it went quickly though. Discovered that the spring kit I had was incomplete (got it with a bunch of new brake parts from that blue Cutlass I had and assumed it was good to go) and probably not even the right one for my car. Set the rear end down on rubber so she's sitting with her butt up in the air while I get the front together.
Nothing special about the rear brakes - all stock drum setup. Discs would be nice but currently out of the budget and probably not really essential for the driving I'll be doing. Coilovers would be nice too, but yeah...
My daughter gave me a hand getting the front springs and spindles in. That went pretty smoothly once I cut the spring compressors centre shaft down so it wouldn't bottom out on the frame and figured out where to put the fingers (the compressor's fingers...mine stayed well clear!) so they wouldn't interfere either. Wilwood disc brakes are the order of the day here along with UMI springs and all new steering components. I'm considering getting a quick ratio steering box but the jury is still out on that one for now.
The engine is still at the machine shop, sounds like they'll be grinding the crank this week so still a little ways out. I'm hoping to get finished with the frame soon as the weather has gone for crap and with this project monopolizing the shop my two good cars are sitting outside sharing a short shelter.
