67 GTS 4-Speed: Daily Summer Driver

This past weekend I was able to make it home to get some car work done. I ended up going with the ESPO GTS springs with an additional 1 inch lift for the rear (the same spec I put on my convertible about a month ago). They came with rubber bushings but I swapped them out for some urethane ones. The issue I ran into is the bushings are offered two different options: one for a 1/2 bolt and a 1.5" spring eyelet and one for a 5/8 bolt with a 2" spring eyelet. Well the spring people only offered the 1.5" eyelet but I had the 5/8 bolt. So I saw somewhere on here an individual used 1/2 tubing from a hardware store and bored out their bushings to get everything to line up properly. Took it to the machinist at work and he claimed that he wouldnt go with a welded wall tube for this application and recommended .120" wall 4130 tubing. Well McMaster had exactly that so I ordered that and cut it to length. Worked out great!!

Once I finally got all the bushings on the spring hangers I got the springs installed with the rebuilt rear end. I got everything torqued down, brake lines hooked up, and parking brake connected. All it needs is that carb fixed, wheels with decent tires, master cylinder installed with the brakes bled and its ready for being driven!! Unfortunately I am at the point again of being strapped for cash. So slowly trying to save up for these parts so I can can actually start enjoying the thing! But in the mean time I could try and get the glass installed, console brackets installed, interior cleaned out of old parts, interior partially installed to keep the progress moving on the car.

but for the remainder of the time I tried to fix the many leaks on the charger that need addressed: the vacuum leak in the booster, brake leak, coolant leak, and exhaust leak. I swear every system on that car has a leak somewhere. Didnt get it finished but hope to the next time I am back so I can enjoy it a little more without leaving its mark where ever it travels.