tanda62 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 I have finally gotten my frame stripped, cleaned and ready for paint. The front half of the frame had very little rust on it as it was covered in years of oil, dirt and grease. The back half suffered more with rust but is mostly surface and cleaned up pretty well. The numbered cross members had traces of green paint on the right and red paint on the left which I found interesting. Hope to be putting on the POR-15 soon and then start the reassembly process! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 Frame looks good, are you going to spray, roll or brush the POR-15? I know if you take your time brushing you can end up with no brush strokes, but spraying really does give a fantastic smooth look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 Don't forget to do the insides of the box sections. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 I plan on brushing silver chassis paint and then spraying a black top coat. I know what you mean about the brushing and I will be slow and methodical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Cover up when spraying that PoR-15, it will stick to everything. One of my guys sprayed the silver on a project we had, for a few days afterward, he looked like the Tin Man in the Wizard of OZ. But he did look good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfelr Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 BILL RQB3263 WOW.... GREAT LOOKING PROJECT.. is the silver chasse paint also the primer ?? ..I have both sprayed and brushed POR-15... and find a glossier finish by brushing.... keep up the good work and keep the pics coming....BILL in FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brissette Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 DO NOT SPRAY POR 15 unless you have the best fresh air breathing system. POR 15 sets up hard when exposed to moisture. Absent the best fresh air breathing equipment, IF you breathe in POR 15 and it gets in your lungs it will set up and become hard as a rock, just like on a frame. Be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Got the bottom half of the frame done! I am really pleased with the color and the black suspension should look good with the silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted June 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Got most of the rear suspension put on. The new thicker sway bar from Studebaker International required me to modify the upper attachments. The bar doesn't go back as far as the original so the supports were at an odd angle. Bending the attachment points made it work. I had also already added some welds to strengthen the area due to the new bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thanks for the update - look'n GOOD!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 Very nice. Keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Progress. Got the upper a-arms on and the flanged axles. Using turner disc brakes hence the bracket. Had to use longer bolts to get the spacing correct for the calipers. When I took out the tapered axles I found the driver's side did not have an inner grease seal installed. The fun things we discover during a restoration! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 Got the rear Turner rear disc brakes installed and the Koni shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brissette Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 What is the part number for the Koni rear shocks? Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 The rear shocks are Koni 8040 1018 (8040-1018) Rear Classic Shock for Chevrolet/Pontiac and the fronts are Koni 8040 1017 Classic Shock for Chevrolet/Pontiac, both available from Amazon. Do keep in mind you will have to take out the bushings on the top of the rears and either use the tubes from your original shocks or make some and get new bushings. This does require a press to get the bushings out and the new ones in. Hope this helps, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brissette Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Thanks for the part numbers and the instructions. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) You are welcome! So I went to test fit my front shocks and found the hardware that comes with the shocks is too small. So like the rears, you have to take out the mounts and bushings and install the bushings from the shocks you take off the car. It is always fun adapting things... Edited July 26, 2022 by tanda62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Got the front suspension on today. Had to remove the upper a arm bumpers and really crank down the spring compressor on the progressive springs. After a few smacks with a rubber mallet, things came together. Now I can put on the turner brakes and have four wheel disc brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted August 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Cool discovery today. As I was cleaning the bell housing I came across this number 1029 which is the line number used when the car was originally built. Gonna have to recreate the number after I paint the bell housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Update: after many hours of cleaning I have finally gotten the engine painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufcar Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfelr Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 WOW GREAT JOB..... I wish I had that much energy ...... I wish TURNER had a rear disc kit for my 81 RQB 3263....keep tie pics coming ......BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Covered up the cam gear and got the balancer on thanks to a borrowed tool from Bob at avantiparts.biz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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