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Old 12-12-2017, 11:08 AM   #1
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Yes one that would run through the shock hole would be the hot ticket, the plate ones are far better than the one I have.
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Old 12-13-2017, 03:08 PM   #2
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

I have a compressor for well over 40 years.

J hook style with a center bolt. One short and one long hook on each end.

Slips in thru the shock hole and just spin it apart to get it in or out.

You can pull a spring down straight or curved by moving the hooks.

GM cars were often curved in the front nd makes it real easy.

Just position the spring right during install to get it to seat properly top and bottom...

It has never failed me.

I even did springs without a compressor using the lift and a jackstand......got a little iffy at times...
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Did just a little yesterday, started cleaning brake parts and got the steering parts prepped and painted.

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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Powdercoat cleared the rear cover yesterday, I think I liked it better raw but they just don't clean up so this will make it easy. Picking up some parts now then gonna get a few things done today.
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Front end is buttoned up, shocks are in, steering is all back in. I put the rear backing plates in backwards so the e-brake cable holes were backwards so fixed that and installed the rear cover and shocks. Quickly threw the pedals, dash, a seat and doors in so we can get the cage in next week. Doing some family stuff tomorrow and putting some lights on the house so no car time tomorrow.



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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Dropped off to get the cage in this morning, should have it back end of the week.
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Did just a little yesterday, started cleaning brake parts and got the steering parts prepped and painted.

can you inform me of the kind of paint that you used on the suspension parts?
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can you inform me of the kind of paint that you used on the suspension parts?
David, The steering box and components, firewall and floor bottom are SEM Hot Rod black, the frame, rear, leafs and suspension are gloss black powdercoat.
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Just got this photo from the chassis guy (who is a madman) that said "wait till you see it tomorrow night".
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David, The steering box and components, firewall and floor bottom are SEM Hot Rod black, the frame, rear, leafs and suspension are gloss black powdercoat.
Your work is making me to have to tear my car again and make it better. Damn You! <gr>

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