Ernie's Woody Restoration

Hi Ann, A few days of spare hands really help.  We have removed all parts from the body with the exception of the heater box, fuel filler pipe and a few petrified rubber bits here and there, which we will tidy up in the next few days.   As you can see below, the body is now off the frame and the frame stripped of all bits except the engine and transmission.  These will be off soon and that will mark the end of disassembly of the car/frame assembly! Body - click image to enlarge Frame  - click image to enlarge There were missing clips here and there that secure brake and fuel lines and things like the emergency brake cables.  In some cases there was what looked like fence wire holding things in place!  Hey!  you have to make do with what you have sometimes!  We will source the proper clips if available or a suitable replacement if not. The rear axle front spring pivot pins were very worn and rusted wit...

Hi Ann,  Here's where we are at through the mid-week: All of the inner fender panels have been removed and the front suspension is out of the car. The majority of the gunk and undercoating has been stripped from the front frame areas (necessary for disassembly). This will get a further cleaning to make it suitable for refinishing, when we do the media blasting. This work is easy to summarize, but as has been the case in the past, the Woody has not surrendered its parts without putting up at least a little fight! I've discovered additional damage from the long and storied, rugged life, your Woody has led. The front frame rails appear to be somewhat displaced toward the driver side of the car.  I won't know the full extent until the body is off and I can measure accurately but I can see it when eyeballing. There are some small buckles in the areas of the front spring perches that would support the misalignment I'm seeing.  I believe it can be pull...