H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 16

Hacksaw · 12-11-2017, 11:12 AM

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?

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-11-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

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?

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.

HandOverFist · 12-11-2017, 01:36 PM

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

Alan Nyhus · 12-12-2017, 09:59 AM

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.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-12-2017, 11:08 AM

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.

Rich Biebel · 12-13-2017, 03:08 PM

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...

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-15-2017, 09:19 AM

Did just a little yesterday, started cleaning brake parts and got the steering parts prepped and painted.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-16-2017, 10:24 AM

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.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-16-2017, 07:07 PM

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.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-18-2017, 01:29 PM

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

12-11-2017, 11:12 AM	#151
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 312 Times in 175 Posts	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?

12-11-2017, 01:36 PM	#153
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	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 __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

12-12-2017, 09:59 AM	#154
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	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. __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-12-2017, 11:08 AM	#155
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	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. __________________ Todd Greene

12-13-2017, 03:08 PM	#156
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	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... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 12-13-2017 at 03:20 PM.

12-15-2017, 09:19 AM	#157
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	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. __________________ Todd Greene

12-16-2017, 10:24 AM	#158
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	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. __________________ Todd Greene

12-16-2017, 07:07 PM	#159
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	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. __________________ Todd Greene

12-18-2017, 01:29 PM	#160
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	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. __________________ Todd Greene