TB removal and then some!!!

[dredgeguy]

Hey Marty, get in line or up the ante....Tom has a standing offer from me for unlimited beer and BBQ! Guess if mine is next in line you are as well....just a few owners removed

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

Tom,
May my ZR-1 be next please?
I will include months ( years) of beer and doughnuts!
GREAT WORK!

Marty

Hello Marty......I might have to take this offer into careful consideration.....lol....the guys at your shop would have this done in no time..........thank you for the compliment....getting there.....

Originally Posted by dredgeguy

Hey Marty, get in line or up the ante....Tom has a standing offer from me for unlimited beer and BBQ! Guess if mine is next in line you are as well....just a few owners removed

Very true Charlie....you were and are first in line.....especially with this offer with unlimited BBQ......I might be very tempted for sure....


Appreciating the kind words from both of you....but after the 94 and the 74 are back on the road....this will be it for me....looking forward to just maintaining and detailing from then on out....if I was doing 8 hrs or more a day...they would both be on the road now....but when you're retired and adhere to the "3 W's" (do what I Want...when I Want...and if I want)...well it just takes a little more time....especially when you are adding....."And Then Some" to the equation.....

[Roadster]

Both upper control arms were removed on Thursday....here are a few pics of the LS....will be taking my time with removing and installing the bushings and the ball joint....plus a total cleanup of the arms....next up is to remove the lowers....should happen sometime this weekend....

This last pic is for you Marty....as in late 2008 I applied for the loan at your bank for the 74...I remember that meeting well as we talked Corvettes and you were interested in hearing about the BB 74 that I was purchasing....after 11 1/2 years at my friends garage....the 74 finally came home last June....and with ZR-1 work and some 74 work thrown in there....there is still more to do...but I'll get there....once I get the 74 done Marty, I will drive down to your showroom...as I would like you to see it in person....looking forward to that time real soon.... and again a thanks to you.. as you were instrumental in my purchase for my 74...20210626_001644.jpg20210626_001716.jpg20210626_001410.jpg

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[Roadster]

Removed the hubs from the steering knuckles today and started a major cleanup....debating on whether to paint them or leave natural....if the RS comes as clean as this LS... probably will leave natural finish...
Pic #1...took awhile...but worth the effort...
Pic #2...even though nobody will see this...just had to get it right...
Pic #3...LS part# if anyone ever needs it...
Pic #4...before taken apart....lots of grime over the years....
Pic #5...difference between one done and one getting ready to get done...20210627_154410.jpg20210627_154517.jpg20210627_154530.jpg20210627_132235.jpg20210627_163114.jpg

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[Roadster]

Finished up both knuckles tonight... might do more cleaning to get some stains out....the RS is in the first 2 pics....then both sides of them cleaned...the RS part# in case anyone needs it... and what looks to be a production sampling in the last pic....both sides had different stampings....so they could have been made in different plants....20210627_160013.jpg20210627_160942.jpg20210627_223933.jpg20210627_223959.jpg20210627_224007.jpg20210627_224028.jpg

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[Roadster]

Made more progress recently....decided to leave the knuckles in their natural state...and not paint them....did another cleaning and have one put back together with a new hub...and torqued to specs....still have to remove the lower control arms and put an order in for ball joints...
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[Flyman 27]

I highly recommend the ProForged ball joints & tie rods. They are very good quality.
You have to go to the Holly website>
Ball joints: https://www.holley.com/brands/profor...s/ball_joints/
Tie rods:https://www.holley.com/brands/profor.../tie_rod_ends/

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Flyman 27

I highly recommend the ProForged ball joints & tie rods. They are very good quality.
You have to go to the Holly website>
Ball joints: https://www.holley.com/brands/profor...s/ball_joints/
Tie rods:https://www.holley.com/brands/profor.../tie_rod_ends/

Appreciate the links Flyman 27....hope to put an order in next week for the ball joints.....I already have the tie rods ends that were include with my new rack and pinon from Detroit Axle.....going to be exciting getting the front end back together....hopefully soon....and then on to the rear suspension and brakes...

[Roadster]

Went to the local tire store and got the nuts removed from the uppers... saved me a lot of aggravation....as I don't have the strength anymore... plus the air wrench did not do the job completely as he also used a breaker bar in-between the air wrench and finally got them done...took all about 15 minutes...
In the second pic you can see the marks from the vise....even though that part is not totally visible when installed....what type of sanding would you do to eliminate some of those marks???20210709_164420.jpg20210709_164444.jpg

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[Jagdpanzer]

Quarter sheet palm sander with 225 grit paper will make it go away.