Rear suspension console, technical inquiry, rust repair, parts source |
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Rear suspension console, technical inquiry, rust repair, parts source |
mr2by4 |
Nov 22 2015, 08:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Fort Worth Member No.: 8,439 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a rusty lower suspension console on the passenger side. Is there any hope of finding a donor piece in good shape, or should I just get a replacement/repro piece?
It looks like the repro piece is easier to install since it is hopefully made to original spec and should fit right in. What is the best source for a reproduction console? Are they all created equally or will I be better off with one vendor over another. Is there a good video or thread to walk me through it? I found thousands of hits on the list, but have not been able to sift through them to find what I need. I had hoped I would not be doing rust repair, but ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
914work |
Nov 23 2015, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
As is normally the case you have more issues lurking.
Check out the inside of the chassis motor bar mount. It also looks like the bottom of that area has been patched. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
mr2by4 |
Nov 23 2015, 11:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Fort Worth Member No.: 8,439 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As is normally the case you have more issues lurking. Check out the inside of the chassis motor bar mount. It also looks like the bottom of that area has been patched. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It appears that the last restoration did the repair and replace on the top, but thought that a little surface rust on the inside of the suspension console was not an issue. Now many years later, we know what happened. |
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