A few overhaul pics, more to be added in time

[DelOhio]

Picked up my Cutlass a few weeks ago, she had froze calipers and the rotors'n drums needed turned and all four shoes needed replaced. So while I had the breaks off I figured I'd sandblase the rust off the parts and rehit w/ high temp paint.
To put her back on the road I'm gonna need to finish the breaks, drain the rear end and refill. Oil change & plugs, along with transmission fluid & filter change. I'll be adding pic's as time goes by of my build/restoration

Rotors after being turned but before they were sandblasted:

Rotors after I blasted them:

Rear diff. cover after I blasted it:

More updates/pic's to come

 

[supercrackerbox]

I don't remember, do these discs have replaceable bearing races? If so, I'd plan on doing that. And make sure the insides are SUPER clean before reassebly.

Just saying.

 

[dan2286]

I don't remember, do these discs have replaceable bearing races? If so, I'd plan on doing that. And make sure the insides are SUPER clean before reassebly.

Just saying.

Yes, they are replaceable.

 

[DelOhio]

I don't remember, do these discs have replaceable bearing races? If so, I'd plan on doing that. And make sure the insides are SUPER clean before reassebly.

Just saying.

Baught the bearings, I will be replacing them before they go back on the car.

Heres a pic of the diff cover back on after paint and new hardwear:

And here is a Pic of the break dust sheilds before I blsted & painted them. They're out in the shop drying now.

 

[DelOhio]

Dust Sheilds & rotors are done drying and back on with good bearings & new rubber break lines. I went ahead and painted the new calipers red, I thought it would accent the car well and now that the wheels are back on Im happy with my choice. Sorry I have forgot to bring my camera out to the shop the past few nights, more pics to come.

 

[DelOhio]

Wheels Back on.

Replaced transmission fluid gasket & filter

Sand Blasted, painted and replaced the hardware for the lower crossmember

Valve cover gasket and I had to weld and reseal the filler back on.

Replaced some of the hack wireing that came with the car

More to come

 

[DelOhio]

Silly minor updated pics.
Replaced all the Radiator hoses and thermostat, plugs wires & both cover gaskets. That passenger side was a b*tch.
Tinted the quarter windows, haven't had any time to tint the rear.
Its time for new tires, trying to figure out how wide I can get on the rears.
I'll keep adding pics as time goes by.

Oh yea, the thermostat housing was a nightmare to get off and back on with that stupid little tube on the passenger side of the housing on it. Glad its done but F*CK

 

[Blake442]

Assuming you have 15x7 rims, I'd go with 255/60R15 in the rear. I wouldn't go any wider than that without stepping up to a wider rim.

 

[DelOhio]

Assuming you have 15x7 rims, I'd go with 255/60R15 in the rear. I wouldn't go any wider than that without stepping up to a wider rim.

No they're either 14x6's or 14x7's. More than likely x6's knowing the original owner.

 

[Larryg]

I wanted to sell my car after replacing the thermostat! I still have A/C and everything is stock so there were so many hoses and wires I couldnt even find the s o b for a while. Then that little limp dick extra hose thingie wouldnt allow it to be moved. Every hose clamp was facing an impossible angle to get a screw driver or wrench on. I seriously wished I had removed the entire intake manifold before I got started. My back hurt for 3 days. I remember changing these in 10 minutes 30 years ago.

By the way, nice upgrades on your car! I put 265/50/15 on 8" rims and they rubbed a bit. It looks cool but I dont need that much rubber anyhoot.