Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Like the results and impressed with your progress. Question, because your in the biz. What's the procedure for removal and touch up on a steel panel if welding is required after p coat?

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

The only real option is to get the color matched at a paint store and touch it up. I had a roll bar built once and coated it mostly together then welded it in, I touched it up at a couple welds and it looked good. Powder can also be sanded and buffed after touch up, just be careful you don't use a heavy grit paper, start with 1000 and finish with 1500-2000 and buff with a wool pad.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

The only tool I trust when working with springs Todd... https://www.otctools.com/products/fr...ing-compressor

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Todd, G.M. used to have one available that used a plate like the OTC on the bottom and the threaded rod came up through the shock mount hole in the upper control arm. I believe Kent-Moore made them for G.M.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Yes one that would run through the shock hole would be the hot ticket, the plate ones are far better than the one I have.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I have a compressor for well over 40 years.

J hook style with a center bolt. One short and one long hook on each end.

Slips in thru the shock hole and just spin it apart to get it in or out.

You can pull a spring down straight or curved by moving the hooks.

GM cars were often curved in the front nd makes it real easy.

Just position the spring right during install to get it to seat properly top and bottom...

It has never failed me.

I even did springs without a compressor using the lift and a jackstand......got a little iffy at times...

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Did just a little yesterday, started cleaning brake parts and got the steering parts prepped and painted.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Powdercoat cleared the rear cover yesterday, I think I liked it better raw but they just don't clean up so this will make it easy. Picking up some parts now then gonna get a few things done today.
https://i.imgur.com/55XRRrx.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Front end is buttoned up, shocks are in, steering is all back in. I put the rear backing plates in backwards so the e-brake cable holes were backwards so fixed that and installed the rear cover and shocks. Quickly threw the pedals, dash, a seat and doors in so we can get the cage in next week. Doing some family stuff tomorrow and putting some lights on the house so no car time tomorrow.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Dropped off to get the cage in this morning, should have it back end of the week.