HAFRODs 78 Aeroback Salon build

[HAFROD]

Worked all day long. Got a pretty bad sunburn. Completely disassembled the front suspension from chassis. Got the front frame stub blasted, cleaned and sanded down. I welded up some unused holes, ground all the slag and spatter, and I used body filler on top of the frame rails to smooth them up. I blasted all 4 a-arms, coil springs, and tie rods. Got dark on me before I got the bodywork finished. I'll hopefully get it etch primed tomorrow. I bought all 4 new shocks, idler arm, and drag link today. Got everything else here already. It was fun and lookin forward to tomorrow.

 

[DRIVEN]

Can you tell us more about the blasting? Pics of your setup? What media are you using?

 

[HAFROD]

I'm using a small portable blaster and silica sand. It takes awhile.

 

[HAFROD]

Front frame stub is primed with DP90. I used POR15 on the lower a-arms because they catch most of the weather. I like the stuff.

 

[HAFROD]

Put the car up on blocks and started the rear end stuff. I swapped in a 2.73 posi unit from my 2.73 single track. I swapped the ring gear so I did not have to change the pinion gear. I found a bad axle bearing that had eat on the left axle and let gear oil into the drum. Everything on the left side is soaked with it. Good thing I had bought new rear shoes. I got to go Monday to a local salvage to get another axle. I'll replace the bearing. I cleaned out the housing so the gear oil will be nice and clean. I replaced the pinion seal and the right axle seal too. Dropped the tank out and removed the sending unit. I was surprised it was clean inside. The sock is coming apart though. Going to replace it and put on a new O-ring. Got my new rear brake hose on and blew out all the lines. Another day down but got some good progress. Blasted my F-body aluminum drums too.

 

[HAFROD]

I've changed my mind on the color. I'm going with On Fire Metallic. Its a medium shade of red. I'll still put on the gold lower stripe. Here's the color http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-s ... /overview/

 

[DRIVEN]

The frame came out beautiful.

 

[Ribbedroof]

Remember that the axle shaft will need to be 78-81, as they switched to metric studs for the 1982 model year...and the holes in the flange are not the same size between the 2.

 

[jetsetw31]

Great work. I love the aerobacks.

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

wow,first butless,ive seen given attention too :shock: GREAT progress.check out this(which i beleive is a 4 door butless?)some crazy canadians did up!