Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Update: Installed the shocks today with a touch of anti-seize on threads and torqued to factory specs. Greased the front suspension/steering components (I know the front end needs attention but this will hold us over). Found the inside of the two rallye wheels in storage that I installed on the front spindles today had sprouted a little surface rust coming through the gray RustOleum primer. I applied one coat of a brush-on rust reformer over the entire inside rim surface. On the painted outside, I cleaned off the spider webs with diluted Simple Green and applied a coat of Meguiars cleaner wax. Front tires are Guardsman Plus 185/75R14. Cleaned the brake dust off the rear 10" drums.
Double-checked the ring/pinion ratio: 25 driveshaft revolutions/17 axle revolutions X 2 = 2.93 to 1 (non sure-grip).
Update: Installed the shocks today with a touch of anti-seize on threads and torqued to factory specs. Greased the front suspension/steering components (I know the front end needs attention but this will hold us over). Found the inside of the two rallye wheels in storage that I installed on the front spindles today had sprouted a little surface rust coming through the gray RustOleum primer. I applied one coat of a brush-on rust reformer over the entire inside rim surface. On the painted outside, I cleaned off the spider webs with diluted Simple Green and applied a coat of Meguiars cleaner wax. Front tires are Guardsman Plus 185/75R14. Cleaned the brake dust off the rear 10" drums.
Double-checked the ring/pinion ratio: 25 driveshaft revolutions/17 axle revolutions X 2 = 2.93 to 1 (non sure-grip).
