Lower A-arm u-bolt replacement

GM replaced the u-bolts that connect the lower a-arms to the cross member with much larger units. The bolts on my truck were 7/16" and the new ones are 9/16". I figured GM increased the size of these for a reason and I'm guessing these have never been replaced since my truck was built 44 years ago. So better safe than sorry. The old u-bolts look pretty wimpy next to the new bolts.


I had to enlarge the holes to accommodate the larger u-bolts.


Here is the first one in place. Only three more to go

Grill / Radiator support panel rust repair

Today I repaired some rust on the Grill / Radiator support panel.

This section was below the old battery tray. The battery leaked and corroded this part.		I marked it off with a sharpie and then cut it out with the cutoff wheel.
Next I made a cardboard template and then transferred it onto some sheet metal.		Here is the metal piece cut out and bent.
Here is the piece set in place with the mounting hole drilled in it. I ran out of time to get it welded today.