PROJECT " LAID BACK 2 " - 1978 SALON 2 DOOR AEROBACK
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Got a little work done today. I removed all the brake lines, prop valve, and fuel lines from the frame. It is completely bare. I started the prepping the frame with the wire wheel. Got the front frame horns and cross member done, Everything up to the first body mount. Back on it tomorrow...
Rear frame horns and cross member done. I also removed about 100 ( no exaggeration ) pieces of welding slag. Those of you with any welding experience know that you can use a screwdriver and a small hammer to remove them. I used a flat file on a bunch of others that were too large to remove with the screwdriver/hammer method. I know... it's just a cruiser... but it will make the paint job a little nicer, especially up front, when you lift the hood. I need (1) more day with the wire wheel, and the frame will be clean enough to power wash.
What kind of wire wheel setup are you using? I found my angle grinder armed with a knotted brush to absolutely blow away anything I've ever put on a drill. When I first put it to the frame of my dually it made a cloud. It was so bad I went and bought a respirator. I'm looking forward to the progress here.
4" grinder with knotted brush wheel, DeWalt hand-held drill with 2" wire wheel, 3" wire wheel, and 1" cylinder. My frame is in very good condition, and it's not hard to get it clean, it's just time consuming ( You already know ). I have (7) hours in it already. I have (4) days off this weekend, and it will be ready for paint. Thanks for checking in!
Good deal. Will you be boxing or modifying the frame at all? I want to weld on a brace up front that mimics the UMI piece and I see folks adding a tune up by the rear shock tower as well. In addition to boxing it and narrowing by the rear wheels to make room for more meat.
No frame notch on this car, but I will be adding all of the frame braces that are available for the G Body.
- Grand Prix front frame brace
- Cutlass jounce bars
( The combination of these two braces mimic the UMI brace you want to weld up )
- rear shock tower brace
- rear control arm brace
- trailer hitch ( rear frame brace )
I will also be using some body braces
- Cutlass fenderwell to core support braces
- Monte Carlo cowl to core support braces
- Regal back seat braces
The control arm braces tie the rear upper and lower trailing arms together. It really does help. My Cutlass frame isn't boxed or notched, but has pretty much every suspension and chassis stiffening product on it.....it is stiff! Between the massive front sway bar and rear shock brace and pro touring sway bar there should be no body roll!
This car's going to be cool. I'd love to jump back on mine but it needs tons of metal work. Glad you found a rear spoiler.
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