Sunday, May 30, 2010

Rolling frame. Notice the two different shock absorbers. Both are wrong. The left one is too long and has caused the frame rail at the motor mount to crack. The right is too short and won't let the a-frames go fully down. There is a photo in an earlier post that shows the lopsided stance from the front.

Posted by Picasa
The engine is out sitting on the floor and the frame is rolled out onto the drive. When the motor was pulled out, I noticed that the front plate on the engine that attaches to the motor mounts has an additional plate welded to it. Seems like a strange place to have to reinforce. I'll get to this when I take the engine down. I was anxous to get the engine out to see if there was any evidence that the block may be cracked because there was still coolant in the radiator and block. No damage yet.

Posted by Picasa
More shots of the engine and frame together. Then the engine comes out as does the steering column.

Posted by Picasa
Details of the frame at the front where the bumper support bars connect. Obviously taken a hit. Notice the stance in the second shot. Somethings not right.

Posted by Picasa
Front half of body next to the back half. Other shots are frame details to remind me how this all goes back togeter.


Posted by Picasa



Posted by Picasa
Front bodyshell removed.


Posted by Picasa
Front body shell lifted off the frame.


Posted by Picasa
Best of show(my opinion). 2010 Newport Concours

Posted by Picasa



Posted by Picasa



Posted by Picasa