Most of the arrival day photos. They are mostly detail shots of all the various dings and scraps and arrival day condition of the car.
http://s903.photobucket.com/albums/ac236/dawgermiceli/
I'm 4 months into making a 1950 Special into daily driver. This thread is for a pictorial summary of the progress.
The car the day it arrived.
Most of the arrival day photos. They are mostly detail shots of all the various dings and scraps and arrival day condition of the car.
http://s903.photobucket.com/albums/ac236/dawgermiceli/
Front end prepped for power wash of suspension in preparation for Scarebird Disc Brakes
Hood in the House
Quarter panels stored away.
Post power wash grime
After hours of wire brushing and paint
Front of the motor disassembeld to get to oil leak
Source of oil leak is seal on the right
Last edited by dawger; 12-03-2010 at 05:52 AM.
Reassembly of the Front suspension
Rebuilt shocks from Apple Hydraulics in place.
Steering knuckle after new king pin and bushing and fresh paint from the local machine shop.
Floor jack waiting to compress spring between from and lower suspension arm.
Steering knuckle in place as the spring is compressed.
Knuckle in its final position
Assembled left front with Scarebird Bracket in place
Closeup of bracket
Final assembled spindle with rotor installed and caliper on for trial fit.
Last edited by dawger; 12-03-2010 at 05:55 AM.
It looks like you're making good progress on it. Thanks for posting all those pics....
Looks like great work....Are the springs new? I so, Where from? How about some disc brake details as far a caliper and rotor/bearing details..
Keep up the good work!
The springs are not new. They are well within the Buick tolerances so I didn't see any reason to try to replace them.
The Disc Conversion is a Scarebird kit. They send the brackets and a parts list. I don't have the parts list handy but I do know the rotors are from a 71-76 Buick Riviera. I don't remember if the calipers are from the same. The bearings are from a Dodge Colt.
If you want specifics I can find the list. At least I better find it
Yes, that would be nice.....I have new rotors/calipers for a 1976 olds 98 that I was trying to utilize. If you find the parts list it would help.
Part Application NAPA Wagner Raybestos
Rotor 1971-76 Riviera front 85537 BD60258 5006
Caliper, LH 1990-02 AWD Astro front 242-2138 TQM25002 RC4418
Caliper, RH 1990-02 AWD Astro front 242-2139 TQM25003 RC4417
Hyd. hose (12”) 1979-90 Caprice front 36847 F106887 BH36846
Banjo Bolt 1990-02 AWD Astro front 82703 Dorman #4842051
Inner Bearing (46-56) 1979-82 Dodge Colt BR51 BCA A51 SKF CBR51
Inner Bearing (1957) 1971-76 Riviera BR5 BCA5 SKF CBR5
Outer Bearing 1971-76 Riviera BR3 BCA A3 SKF CBR3
Wheel Seal 1977 Riviera 19984 BCA Part # 8871
Dust Cap 1971-76 Riviera BK7302438 Dorman 13977
Dawger,
Are you doing a dual master conversion also?
CHUCK
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