Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

[TransAmDan]

Everything under the car has been cleaned up ready to spray on metal prep. I'll do that tomorrow as you need to keep it wet for 40mins before washing. Then wait for that to dry before putting on the rust protection. A full evening should do the trick.

I'll get these small parts below cleaned up too. I have new rubber bushes but need to reuse the metal clamps.

 

[saleen 192]

Bit more done. Better stock up on cutting discs at this rate lol......

See sponge bob has been helping you

 

[TransAmDan]

See sponge bob has been helping you

Yes, JD and Coke in the SpongeBob cup.

 

[TransAmDan]

Used my new cleaning discs to clean up these bracked that hold on the anti-roll bar.

Lets get this metal prep on the axle and everywhere else under here.

Good coule of coatings, eeing it wet for over 30mins

Not to forget about the underside of the tank.

All these bits coated too.

I had to rinse off with water afterwards. I used the spray gun part of the compressor with water. This was awesome. Loads of water everywhere.

Leaving the dehumidifier on to dry it out. The floor dosn't look wet in the above photo and this was after all the rinsing off.

All ready for a coat of this. Perhaps tommorow evening.

 

[saleen 192]

Get on well with it you enjoying it

 

[TransAmDan]

Yeah enjoying it. Doing it but by bit, no rush. It may be taking a long time and no one going to see it, but I know it's treated for many years to come.

 

[TransAmDan]

Painted all I wanted ot paint.

Should be dry tomorrow. Ready to assemble it all.

 

[TransAmDan]

Panhard bar on, and other beam above it. Shocks joined at that top. Next it thelower control arms.

The lower control arms. Once on I'll slide in the springs before doing that lower shock attachment.

 

[TransAmDan]

A lot of it together now.

Guess what numptie forgot this part.

Some bits will need to be removed to lower the axle and thread it in.
Ill get back on it tomorrow.

 

[saleen 192]

It's looking good you need a JD to relax now lol.... But bet swmnbo has a few jobs for you???????