Nomad C4 chassis assembly

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LOL! Thanks Doc. It's not a "driver" per my definition of a driver. To me a driver is a lower-end restoration that's driven regularly. It's as nice of a car as I can make it but I do plan to drive it now and then to shows and other local events. I don't know if that meets the definition of a "driver". To me a "trailer queen" is a car that gets shown only and pushed on and off of a trailer, and never driven. I will probably show it some at Goodguys and maybe a local show or two...maybe even the Power Tour some day. I don't plan to haul it around the country to shows.

[Fladiver64]

I think you should install the drive train and suspension, then a seat on, and have the best looking c4 go kart.lol. Looks great, almost too nice to a body on.

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A little more progress the past few days. I got the upper balljoints installed in the a-arms and the a-arms and shafts re-assembled with new polygraphite bushings and polyurethane balljoint boots. It's a real PITA getting those front bushings in the a-arms. The rear ones are split but the front ones have two flanges and have to be pressed through the a-arms. Once the bushing is in, you can't get it back out without cutting it apart. The lower a-arms are all polished and ready for cleaning and application of Cerakote. The lower bushings should be easy but I'm not sure about pressing in the lower balljoints since I've never done it before .

[MadMooks]

That looks awesome man. Looking forward to the final product . It's gonna be ridiculously nice

[MP&C]

Beautiful!

[DocHarley]

I now hate "my" frame.

[55wagoncrazy]

I agree with Mike and Robert! But....but.....but C'mon man....what's up with those ball joints. Can't ya do something better with them, they just are too.......well STOCK RAW METAL LOOKING.

Mikey

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C'mon man....what's up with those ball joints. Can't ya do something better with them, they just are too.......well STOCK RAW METAL LOOKING.

Mikey

They-re painted with Eastwood's cast iron enamel. I thought it looked better than the black oxide. Didn't know what else to do with them.....they match the yokes on the Dana 44.

[55wagoncrazy]

I figured they were painted with some natural looking paint. But they still look odd compared to all the rest of the "polished and shinnnny" parts. Maybe you should have looked into having them done in zinc. It would do no harm to them, and would make them "blend in" with the other type parts that you had zinc coated.

Mikey

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But they still look odd compared to all the rest of the "polished and shinnnny" parts. Maybe you should have looked into having them done in zinc. It would do no harm to them, and would make them "blend in" with the other type parts that you had zinc coated. Mikey

Yeah maybe I should have done that . Not sure what to do now....I don't think plated balljoints are available.

[55wagoncrazy]

Get some of that "chrome" paint.......LLLLLLOOOOOLLLLL

[chevynut]

Got a new pair of Timken hubs from Rock Auto and painted the raw steel castings with the Eastwood cast iron paint to prevent rusting. Still have to finish the lower a-arms when I find time.

I bought a rebuilt Z51 2-turn lock-to-lock rack a few years ago and never opened the box til now. It was all painted Chevy orange so I stripped the paint today. I'm working on clocking the fittings to clear my engine, then I'll probably paint the cylinder charcoal and polish the aluminum housing.

[Rick_L]

Maybe the charcoal color would look better on the ball joint cover too.

Thing is, it's not going to be all that noticeable unless you have a show display with the wheel/tire removed.

[Bow tie downunder]

Beautiful work ,you're going to have to wear sun glasses to put it together
mick

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Test-fitted the front bumper (chrome by Madmooks) today.....