I like your meticulous work habits, Sir. You know the importance of getting things aligned properly, to zero tolerances. I'm also impressed with the body and frame; that 55 Ford is a sound as a kitten. In addition, it looks like the frame is as straight as a die, as your level indicated. You'll never have any problems steering a straight line down the road. Those old cars had a lot of steering play to contend with and were not that stable cornering especially with weak springs. They also had a habit of dog tracking under shackle bushings wear conditions. Can't wait to see how you go about installing the new springs etc....
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. It is pretty clean underneath. It seems the previous owner was concerned with making it look good. (Not so much with tightening bolts. LOL!) I hope she will be a great car for many more years.
I have found a piece of coat hanger that was holding the exhaust. And there is a piece of bailing wire on the throttle return spring. But I think the only duct tape so far is what I used to hold the sheet metal to the front of the axle housing. (And that of course is not staying. LOL!)
I like your meticulous work habits, Sir. You know the importance of getting things aligned properly, to zero tolerances. I'm also impressed with the body and frame; that 55 Ford is a sound as a kitten. In addition, it looks like the frame is as straight as a die, as your level indicated. You'll never have any problems steering a straight line down the road. Those old cars had a lot of steering play to contend with and were not that stable cornering especially with weak springs. They also had a habit of dog tracking under shackle bushings wear conditions. Can't wait to see how you go about installing the new springs etc....
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. It is pretty clean underneath. It seems the previous owner was concerned with making it look good. (Not so much with tightening bolts. LOL!) I hope she will be a great car for many more years.
You know, if you knew someone with a 3D printer, you could have had bushings printed, or even had a center finder made
What is funny is that I did not even consider that.
Any duct tape or baling wire involved yet?!?!? Gotta be getting close 😁
I have found a piece of coat hanger that was holding the exhaust. And there is a piece of bailing wire on the throttle return spring. But I think the only duct tape so far is what I used to hold the sheet metal to the front of the axle housing. (And that of course is not staying. LOL!)