What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2020]

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New A arms in place, new Astro steering shaft and steering gear seal assembled
 

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Well, actually over the last couple days but been busy. Being that I clearanced the radio bezel for gauges, there isn't anything for the gauges to fasten too. I tried making a "backer" piece of some thin sheetmetal my neighbor had on hand, but it ended up being too flimsy. So I ripped down the old cluster I made that is thicker aluminum to fit the backside of the radio bezel. The neighbor let me borrow his cordless shears which is awesome!
Yesterday I laid down a bead of fast setting epoxy, held it tight and bam! The two are now one. I have some other stuff to do before final finishing, I'll update as needed.
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Got my UMI rear shock brace in this morning (after it left Philipsburg, pa to Duncansville, Pa, then to Zelienople, Pa, back to Duncansville again to be put on the Fed Up delivery truck :doh:). Just put it on. I'd suggest having 1" bolts for the install with just shocks.
Glad you mentioned the bolt length, I forgot to mention it when I installed mine. I had the factory bolts and there wasn't much threads engaged, I swapped them for 1" bolts.
 
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Down on the floor,
Sitting on all four!

Swapped the UCA'S, installed the 5662's, and tightened the front end!

Now on to the next!
 
Glad you mentioned the bolt length, I forgot to mention it when I installed mine. I had the factory bolts and there wasn't much threads engaged, I swapped them for 1" bolts.
I was thinking the ones I had in were just long enough & picked up four new 1" long ones to be safe which was a good call. They did include 3/8" long bolts but they were ment for being used with coil overs. FYI, no body on the frame makes it a less than 5 minute job.
 
I just have all the bolt tighten enough to keep the suspension on the frame. I personnally will be waiting untill the complete body in on the frame to torque everything to spec. I even have wire tags on it reminding me if I forget.

I should put one on my diff... don't want to launch the driveshaft.
 
Shouldn't be tightened until car is fully assembled and suspension loaded.

Only tightened past snug. Enough to not come loose while finishing the rest! It will need a final once over when close to finish!
 
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