{"id":717,"date":"2019-08-31T23:42:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T23:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protowrxs.com\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2019-08-31T23:42:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T23:42:14","slug":"galaxie-2016-01-30","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protowrxs.com\/index.php\/automobiles-and-projects\/1966-galaxie\/66-galaxie-build\/galaxie-2016-01-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxie 2016-01-30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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De-Faced…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Needing to replace the 1965 grill anyhow and seeing that the front area was \npretty rusty we went ahead and “defaced” the old Gal to allow for a face lift. \nOnce the grill was off we could see where the radiator core had been bent up a \nlittle bit which we are guessing is when the need for the grill and hood and \nlikely bumper replacement came about. Nothing major, just up a bit and wavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While that was taking place I was cleaning up front suspension parts to \nrefurb them for reassemble. Not the best pic but between the needle scaler and a \nwire wheel they are cleaning up ok. Enough for a final clean\/sand\/paint for \nsure. Also used the press and a BFG to press and pound out the existing rubber \nbushings for new replacements. I did have to build a steel rod spacer on the \nlowers to keep from collapsing the arm pushing out the old and imagine I’ll need \nthe same for both upper and lower going back together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Headlight Trim Delima<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is one area we will have to review and resolve and that is the \nheadlight trim mounts. When I was looking at the headlights with the trim off I \ncould tell they were not really secured and the more I looked I saw it was \neasiest to just pull out the headlights buckets and look at it like that. Then I \ncan blast and paint them before reassembly as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is two of the four buckets have the trim retaining clips broken. \nYou have to kind of look closely on how the clip works if you are replacing \nheadlights and obviously someone did NOT do that at one time or another and \nbroke off two of the spring steel clips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We sill have to figure out how to either fix the clip or replace the buckets \nbut since the buckets are  unique to position it may be a challenge finding \nthe right ones. So I am likely going to have to figure out how to build my own \nto look like below and still be strong and “springy” to actually work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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