Isabel's West Coast Sister by relentless

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Robert, I measured for the rear spoiler based on the specs you gave me for Isabel. Here are the pictures that show the position of the spoiler:









Does this look correct? The spoiler struts are right on the cusp of being on a rounded surface, based on the curve to the rear for the trunk lid.

9-7-2014

Let's see if anyone can identify the words on the fender protector on the car, and the car in the background.

9-8-2014

Today I was able to get back to working on the car. I had a few items show up that helped. One was a handheld thermal no-contact temperature gauge that I will be using to monitor the temperature of parts that I powder coat. It is important to keep the temp close to 400 degrees for 20 minutes when the powdercoat is being baked in an oven. I also received a touch up HVLP gun that I will be using in places like the trunk where the paint needs to be resprayed. Finally, the new springs and spring isolators arrived!

I started by installing the rear spoiler. I admit I was a bit nervous drilling holes in the trunk lid! But I measured several times before I finally drilled pilot holes, then the final holes. I am pleased with the way it turned out. My wife and I like the flat black look of the spoiler as it came. It matches the interior, roof, and tires, and breaks up the Prowler Purple paint, so I won't be painting it to match the car's purple, at least for now. I cut a stick down to use to hold up the trunk lid for now.







I then turned my attention to the front suspension and brakes. I removed the front brake rotor and used Navel Jelly and a drill with a brass brush to remove the rust. I then started bolting some of the suspension components back on the car. I had to clean some parts that had turned nasty.



It was a lot easier to put the new shorter spring back on the car than it was to remove the old, much longer incorrect spring the PO had installed.



After some cleaning I touched up some of the black suspension components. Tomorrow I will finish this corner of the car and get it back down on the ground to see how it looks lowered!