[Aberdare]

OK, Tuesday 12 December 2017, I took a personal day at the shop and put new wheel bearings into the front end, and gave it a quick inspection. The front end will require a complete rebuild with ball joins, tie rods, control arm bushings... the whole nine yards. So once it has been towed into the work shop, the real work can begin. I made a list and ordered all the parts, including all the brake parts... to the tune of $700, for pretty much everything - excluding the steering box. The original steering box is still in perfect condition, so when it comes out (after disassembly) all it is getting is a thorough steam cleaning of the exterior casing, a fresh coat of paint and new oil - then back in.

The front control arms will be stripped and blasted, along with the front coil springs, then they will all be off to be powder coated. (Pictures to follow once it is in the workshop).

All for now, Abe