Old school rule of thumb, little bit of engine oil on the threads makes it easier to remove,down the road. When these cars were built, everything had a coat of oil on it. Oil doesn't interfere with torque specs like anti-sieze or grease. The bird is the word 😁 Happy Thanksgiving
My ‘55 Nomad came with traction bars, so original lower shock brackets were long gone. These bars just used a nut/bolt combination for the lower shock mounting and if reuse them I might just weld a bolt to the hole like the way yours were repaired. Your ‘55 should ride like a Cadillac with new shocks!
Good little exercise for your arms,HA! there.That hood bird is mint. Hey maybe you just have to chip away the bondo,some sanding and reopen the holes to get the bird back on curious to see what you do. Funny thing Don I still have my rear shocks from the 1970S in my car they were like new in 2012 when I pulled the whole rear assembly out when I sandblasted and painted everything .They were Monroes when shocks were made good. I just repainted them after sandblasting Im cheap. We had a huge sandblaster at my job. I put my whole fenders in there. Boy I miss that privelege but I have a nice blast setup now anyhoo ...Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ...
@@donshotrodgarage1717 Yeah Don I treated myself with a blast cabinet nothing too ritzy or big. I bought the Eastwood floor pedal kit and gun few years back. It has the 6mm nozzle original hand held gun is junk that the cabinet came with. If you got a decent compressor I recommend the HarborFreight cheap cabinet and then pickup the Eastwood floor and gun pedal kit works pretty fast & efficiently. Bought a Dewalt 60 gallon 220volt compressor to keep the air up. It works pretty good with my outboard parts! Maybe down the road youll pick one up its a good investment theres always used cabinets now & then on FMPlace..... Enjoy your weekend... Later
Nice video Big Don! The bird is beautiful! It will look really nice on the convertible. That will give it a finishing touch! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Hey Bud looks like you got a good workout for sure 👍 Yeah Don when I in 4x4 with lifted up, I would get a piece of black hose that was a little tight and put a little grease on the left over thread's and screw the hose on up tight and cut it off, saved the threads for next time, just a idea. Well Don Hope you and family a great Thanksgiving ✌️
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🥩🥩🥩🥩happy thanksgiving from Abraham Lincoln1863 , lol it’s a lot to be thankful for , BigAl California thanks praise Jesus Christ grace amen
Hey Don, a little holiday treat, yeah watched you put the shock mount on while making a coffee run, don’t get a lot of RUclips time in the Heating Oil season, have a great Thanksgiving catch you soon buddy 😀😀
Great video and update Don! I like to use the old school tools too! By the time you drag out the air tools and get everything set up, you can have them done without even having to crawl out from under the car! I do have a drill with a small wire wheel that I use to clean the rusty exposed threads and then pre soak them with Kroil penetrating oil. It has worked well for me and gets stuff off pretty quick! Funny, but I had a big spaghetti meal and did some work afterwards today and I know how that feels 😂😂😂 The shocks and shock plates came out nice and look great! I'm sure you'll feel the difference in the ride! I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving and a great week! Take care Don!
Rachet tightening is the way to go. Impact rachet (or Hammering) is scary. Young mechanics impact is all they know. Speed = more money in the pocket, but over tightening, non-uniform alignment threads (stripped) and misalignment of bolts to the brackets can go unnoticed. But, a mechanic feels safe when another mechanic gets paid to re-do their work.
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Old school rule of thumb, little bit of engine oil on the threads makes it easier to remove,down the road. When these cars were built, everything had a coat of oil on it. Oil doesn't interfere with torque specs like anti-sieze or grease.
The bird is the word 😁 Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks for the info Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
Great update Don. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 👍😎✌️
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
My ‘55 Nomad came with traction bars, so original lower shock brackets were long gone. These bars just used a nut/bolt combination for the lower shock mounting and if reuse them I might just weld a bolt to the hole like the way yours were repaired. Your ‘55 should ride like a Cadillac with new shocks!
I'd like to find some of those old Traction Bars. Cool stuff Man
I got tired just watching you do it! Job well done Don.
Happy Thanksgiving Buddy
After all that work, that Nomad should ride like a dream............
I can’t be leave you don’t have an impact wrench .Save your hands friend and HAPPY THANKSGIVING.I LOVE YOUR CARS❤
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I have impact guns and impact rachets. Just like doing it the old way. Happy Thanksgiving
Good little exercise for your arms,HA! there.That hood bird is mint. Hey maybe you just have to chip away the bondo,some sanding and reopen the holes to get the bird back on curious to see what you do. Funny thing Don I still have my rear shocks from the 1970S in my car they were like new in 2012 when I pulled the whole rear assembly out when I sandblasted and painted everything .They were Monroes when shocks were made good. I just repainted them after sandblasting Im cheap. We had a huge sandblaster at my job. I put my whole fenders in there. Boy I miss that privelege but I have a nice blast setup now anyhoo ...Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ...
It sure is nice to have a big blast cabinet. Happy Thanksgiving
@@donshotrodgarage1717 Yeah Don I treated myself with a blast cabinet nothing too ritzy or big. I bought the Eastwood floor pedal kit and gun few years back. It has the 6mm nozzle original hand held gun is junk that the cabinet came with. If you got a decent compressor I recommend the HarborFreight cheap cabinet and then pickup the Eastwood floor and gun pedal kit works pretty fast & efficiently. Bought a Dewalt 60 gallon 220volt compressor to keep the air up. It works pretty good with my outboard parts! Maybe down the road youll pick one up its a good investment theres always used cabinets now & then on FMPlace..... Enjoy your weekend... Later
Thanks man! Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving
Hey man, cool update. Nice new shock plates. Have a great holiday brother 🙏
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
I haven't followed u much but u sure got some bad azz cars happy turkey day I'll be watching more👍
Thanks Mike Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks for the update!
Happy Thanksgiving to all God 🙌
Thanks Don Happy Thanksgiving
when you pull wrenches, you know things are straight and all the same torque tight. nice job. and have a happy thanksgiving.
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Don
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Nice job Don u and your family have a great Thanksgiving c u next video 👍
Thanks Mark Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Big Don . Love yer vids And Merry Christmas
Happy Thanksgiving
Nice video Big Don! The bird is beautiful! It will look really nice on the convertible. That will give it a finishing touch! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
Nice work Don, even on a cold day like today you were lying on the floor in a tshirt! One bad buckeye!
Yeah man I've been on the cold ground hot ground and everything between. Got to get the job done. Happy Thanksgiving
Hey Bud looks like you got a good workout for sure 👍 Yeah Don when I in 4x4 with lifted up, I would get a piece of black hose that was a little tight and put a little grease on the left over thread's and screw the hose on up tight and cut it off, saved the threads for next time, just a idea. Well Don Hope you and family a great Thanksgiving ✌️
Thanks Lonnie thats a good idea. Happy Thanksgiving
Thats's the way it's supposed to be done. Good job Big Don and you and your family have a great day.
Keep the great work man have a nice thanks giving
Happy Thanksgiving
Leaf springs are 6 leaf those were from a nine passenger wagon. Looks like to me anyway.
I was thinking the same thing. It sure don't set up that high for having heavy springs it it. Later Buddy
@ they’re old ones so they set nice.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🥩🥩🥩🥩happy thanksgiving from Abraham Lincoln1863 , lol it’s a lot to be thankful for , BigAl California thanks praise Jesus Christ grace amen
Amen! Happy Thanksgiving
Hey Don, a little holiday treat, yeah watched you put the shock mount on while making a coffee run, don’t get a lot of RUclips time in the Heating Oil season, have a great Thanksgiving catch you soon buddy 😀😀
Yeah i understand this time of year you stay real busy. Happy Thanksgiving
Great video and update Don! I like to use the old school tools too! By the time you drag out the air tools and get everything set up, you can have them done without even having to crawl out from under the car! I do have a drill with a small wire wheel that I use to clean the rusty exposed threads and then pre soak them with Kroil penetrating oil. It has worked well for me and gets stuff off pretty quick! Funny, but I had a big spaghetti meal and did some work afterwards today and I know how that feels 😂😂😂 The shocks and shock plates came out nice and look great! I'm sure you'll feel the difference in the ride! I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving and a great week! Take care Don!
Happy Thanksgiving Big Don! Keep at it. That's how we get them done. One step at a time.
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy your updates Don…happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙏
Thanks Man Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🇺🇸Big Don and All Your Friends and Family
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
Morning Don, Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the day with family.
Thanks Glenn Happy Thanksgiving
Great video Big Don! That did not look like a good time! At least you got them on though! Thanks for sharing!👍🏽
good job big don happy thanksgiving to you and your family love those chevy,s.
Thanks Buddy Happy Thanksgiving
It's called wrenching for a reason. It's body building too.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family.
Thats right! Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks Mike Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving buddy
Happy Thanksgiving
Great update man !
Nice job should ride much better.Happy Thanksgiving
I hope it does. Happy Thanksgiving
Mint
Nice , I hate rusted bolts .
Maybe I missed it but why not take the rear tires off ? To do the work
Rachet tightening is the way to go. Impact rachet (or Hammering) is scary. Young mechanics impact is all they know. Speed = more money in the pocket, but over tightening, non-uniform alignment threads (stripped) and misalignment of bolts to the brackets can go unnoticed. But, a mechanic feels safe when another mechanic gets paid to re-do their work.
I prefer the old way of wrenching. Never been crazy about impact guns. Later Buddy