Vintage_barry Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 While in the process of changing my coil springs, I was going to replace my ball joints as well. The Upper ball joints had two small welds each, front and back, about 1/4” long. Would this have been done in the factory or someone’s later repair for a sloppy fitting? Thanks for any input, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 That is factory. Many restorers go to lengths to replicate this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 4 hours ago, RivNut said: That is factory. Many restorers go to lengths to replicate this. You mean like this? 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_barry Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Wow Jason, yeah that’s it. The welds looked to good to be a b.s. repair. It just goes to show how well these cars were built. Thanks for the information, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I didn't want to come out and name Jason, but I saw his car at the ROA meet in Hershey in 2010 and he pointed out the restoration of the spot welds at that time. At the 2010 meet, he brought his unbodied chassis. Quite the display. I have other photos which I can't find right now. Jason showed where the VIN was on the frame and a bunch of other info that showed parts to be the real deal, no a reproduction. Pretty cool I thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Yeah, I installed the carbs. in his trailer that morning. Jason EVEN painted ALL the brake springs!!!!! What a DISPLAY!!!! Tom T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrex Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Here are a couple of shots of Jason's chassis at the same meet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Yeah, after I installed the carbs. Dennis Manner stopped by. I asked him how the carbs. looked??? IF I remember correctly he stated I didn't expect anything less from you, meaning myself. Talk about a compliment by the MAN in engineering!!!! Tom T. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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