Making a pattern for the c-notch

Removed the bed

Today Len and I removed the bed. Now I can get started on the rear suspension.

Drivers side suspension is done

Rotor and caliper installed

I went and grabbed some wheel bearing grease this afternoon. I got the
bearings and seal installed and bolted on the caliper.

Passenger side suspension done

Today I went and rented a ball joint press from Autozone and assembed
the passenger side suspension. I had to wrap a chain around the frame
and the jack to get the spring to compress. I have to pick up some
wheel bearing grease and then I can get the rotor and caliper on.

Passenger side A-arms are done

The passenger side upper and lower arms have been repainted, new bump stops installed and new cross shafts. The passenger side is now ready for ball joints. The drivers side arms still need to be painted. I just realized I got rid of my grease gun when we moved to Texas. I'm going to have to pick one up.

Installing new cross shafts

Bolting on the new lower cross shafts was quite a procedure. The only way I could get enough leverage was to start the threads by hand, mount the arm and then hold it in place with some straps. I put some red loctite on the threads and used my 24" crescent wrench to tighten the nuts.