Road Runner Nest

Thanks 73X - I'm liking it more & more every time I see it. So I finally was able to get the tailstock on my 4 speed changed. If you remember the shifter box mounting holes were damaged when I bought the 4 speed. Feb 26th (4).jpg And I was able to find a good replacement tailstock. Feb 23rd (3).jpg ...

Finally I was able to put the rain gutter trim back on the car.
Problem with a white car is that stainless trim doesn't pop out as much compared to if it was painted a darker color.

I also got around to applying actual cosmoline coating to the control arms just to bring back some of the amber color.
This stuff goes on wet and dries to a dry type of wax finish.

I did remove the old hardware that was on the tie-rod sleeve clamps. Not going to re-use those.
Instead I bought these. They will look much better.

Two coats of primer later......followed by 2 coats of VHT caliper paint.

Now its on to prepping the steering components. Scuff them down with my fiber wheel. Wash them up with lacquer thinner & do some masking too. March 26th (11).jpg March 26th (12).jpg March 26th (13).jpg March 26th (14).jpg March 26th (15).jpg I'll do 2 coats of primer followed by the same VHT caliper...

Moving along, the strut rods are next.
Scuff em down and paint them with a nice steel color VHT caliper paint.
Also put new stainless hardware on the ends.

Thanks 73X. Next step is do paint the control arms. The current aluminum color that's on them need some freshening up. I scuffed them down and applied a light grey paint to them. March 12th (5).jpg March 12th (6).jpg March 12th (7).jpg March 12th (4).jpg March 12th (1).jpg Future plans call for chan...

Got in the shop this morning - the paint is almost dry.
Still tacky in a few places.
Here's what semi-gloss black looks like. Next thing to clean-up is the upper and lower control arms & strut rods.

I had time today to flip the K-member over and paint the topside.

Pulling the shrink wrap off, I get this.... Feb 26th (13).jpg I'll start with the underside first. Feb 26th (15).jpg Clean up the dirt and other stuff off of it with this. Feb 26th (19).jpg See the foaming action.... :D Feb 26th (18).jpg Next, scuff it with a coarse scotch brite pad then apply some ...

I was able to find another tail housing for my 4 speed locally thru a Mopar buddy. Feb 26th (3).jpg I need to change it due to the original one's front mount pad for the shifter box is unrepairable. Feb 26th (4).jpg Bonus is that it comes with the driveshaft bushing already in place. Feb 26th (1).jp...

And here they are - they turned out nice. Now to trial test fit the drivers side bumper brackets.

Wrapping up the last few things in the engine bay. The clutch rod that goes thru the firewall along with it's boot. Feb 20th (15).jpg Next was the splash shields that fit under the headlights. Feb 20th (10).jpg Feb 20th (11).jpg Then hook-up the power wire for the line-loc. Feb 20th (12).jpg Then it...

That is amazing!
Great find!