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The frame was stripped to bare metal for a detailed inspection.

The frame was stripped to bare metal for a detailed inspection.

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O.K I know this is not an Old Ford but I just completed restoring this Old Girl and its a 1952 Case Vac-14 and it looks so nice next to an early Ford

O.K I know this is not an Old Ford but I just completed restoring this Old Girl and its a 1952 Case Vac-14 and it looks so nice next to an early Ford

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Front leaf spring components rebuilt and painted awaiting assembly.

Front leaf spring components rebuilt and painted awaiting assembly.

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IMG 1481

IMG 1481

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The leaf spring is now safely removed.

The leaf spring is now safely removed.

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Now removing the C-clamp bolt these C-clamps were originally riveted and Roy Nacewicz has the original style rivets.

Now removing the C-clamp bolt these C-clamps were originally riveted and Roy Nacewicz has the original style rivets.

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IMG 1483

IMG 1483

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This is disassembling the front leaf spring using C-clamps so as not to take my teeth out.

This is disassembling the front leaf spring using C-clamps so as not to take my teeth out.

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Here the outside frame rail is removed from the frame and again you can see some very mild corrosion. This photo again shows the frame components were

Here the outside frame rail is removed from the frame and again you can see some very mild corrosion. This photo again shows the frame components were

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Here you can see the new rivets in place prior to reassembling the rear frame cross member and fortunately these original style rivets are still avail

Here you can see the new rivets in place prior to reassembling the rear frame cross member and fortunately these original style rivets are still avail

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The bent rear cross member has been removed and when we checked the straightness of the overall frame it was right on spec.

The bent rear cross member has been removed and when we checked the straightness of the overall frame it was right on spec.

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IMG 1158

IMG 1158

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The front cross member required some minor repairs and the rear cross member was bent and had to be replaced fortunately I found another one on the HA

The front cross member required some minor repairs and the rear cross member was bent and had to be replaced fortunately I found another one on the HA

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This is an interesting photograph for when the outside frame rails were removed this is the remnants of the factory paint. It also suggests the comple

This is an interesting photograph for when the outside frame rails were removed this is the remnants of the factory paint. It also suggests the comple

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You can now see the repaired drivers side front frame horn with 3 new rivets and ready to install the front frame cross member.

You can now see the repaired drivers side front frame horn with 3 new rivets and ready to install the front frame cross member.

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Again with the outside frame rail removed you can see the remnants of the factory paint that was trapped between the two pieces.

Again with the outside frame rail removed you can see the remnants of the factory paint that was trapped between the two pieces.

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IMG 1148

IMG 1148

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There was some heavy corrosion between the outside frame rail and inner frame this was cut out and replaced with new metal. Although difficult to see

There was some heavy corrosion between the outside frame rail and inner frame this was cut out and replaced with new metal. Although difficult to see

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Dis-assembly of the frame and all the rivets were replaced. If you look at the X member and forward right under where the passenger would sit you will

Dis-assembly of the frame and all the rivets were replaced. If you look at the X member and forward right under where the passenger would sit you will

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Waiting for his master...Come on I can't just sit here on a sunny day let's get going!

Waiting for his master...Come on I can't just sit here on a sunny day let's get going!

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The old girl still has a little spring in her step!

The old girl still has a little spring in her step!

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Those truck heads just don't cut it and the aluminum heads will be installed shortly!

Those truck heads just don't cut it and the aluminum heads will be installed shortly!

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Look at that damn dust on top of the air cleaner!

Look at that damn dust on top of the air cleaner!

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If these were real wings I know I could FLY!

If these were real wings I know I could FLY!

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