Recent content by LoudPedal74

I spun the stainless cover right off my gas cap one day. Covered the remaining bit with a red rag and removed it with a vise grip chain wrench. worked like a champ and did no damage.

Haha! No worries there, she is parked! I thought about disconnecting the left front brake rod and taking it around the block just to be sure it was that, but I don't know how bad the lower eyelet is. EVERYTHING is connected at that shock mount. I have to say, this is a cool little car. I have...

Thanks for the welcome! Well, I found the problem. The top eyelet on the driver's side of the front wishbone broke and opened up. Rust in the face of the crack suggests it's been cracked a while. The shock and spring mount installed through it and the axle, and the shock mount also...

My name is Steve, I'm a new member here, day 1. New to Model As, but not new to mechanicals/electrical troubleshooting and repair. Retired USAF aircraft technician, for F-15s. I've also been a car guy all my life, 99% doing my own maintenance. Always wanting an early Ford, 3 months ago I...