Part 15 – Frame Welding is done.

[Naumoff]

Looks good! Great rebuild Rod.

[RJacobsen]

I got the frame back from the powder coater the other day, it looks fantastic!! They did a great job on it and the small parts I had done. They also did a ceramic coating on the headers. For those in the Northern California area contact Steve at Powdercoat It in Sacramento ( www.powdercoat-it.com ). Here’s how it looks.



While I was waiting for the frame I had time to clean up the rear axle/suspension, I installed new hub bearings and seals, calipers and pads and rebuilt the e-brakes.



It feels good to have stuff that finally looks like new, I envy you guys that don't have to go though the clean up process.

[eliminator]

It's great when the plan starts coming together. Things will happen a lot quicker now. Those fat rear axles tell their age......everything looks real good.

[ralphscott]

Wow it is really looking good Rod.

Rick is right on!

Ralph

[RJacobsen]

Those fat rear axles tell their age..

Rick, I was wondering about the axles, I noticed that Jag originals are a smaller diameter cast piece, didn't know if mine were from Unique or something the previous owner had made up.

[eliminator]

They look to be made up from a driveshaft. The axles used now are bigger than the old original solid axle but are made out of strong light weight tube, same material used in some driveshafts. The only thing you may run in to is the coil over shock springs get pretty tight with the axle running in the middle.

[RJacobsen]

Rick, the axles are the same diameter as my driveshaft, your right about the coil-overs I have already checked that out and plan to use some spacers to get the clearance I need

[Slither]

Looks excellent Rod! Great progress.