strut tops - what to do

[GJUK]

Hi all.

 

Over the winter, I want to get my strut tops cut out and replaced. Along with two new wings and a front panel.

 

How hard is it to replace strut tops? Does it require total removal of the shocks and springs etc? Or can they be left in situe? I would like to do the work, but i dont know how i would go about it.

 

I've asked Gary to get back to me with a price for doing this, I've seen his work before and I'd like him to do the work if I can afford to.

 

Any advice guys?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[john_3.0s]

depends how bad they are mate, you may want to replace the pans and supports while your at it. Post some pics up if you can...

[Twinkle]

try and find my project thread m8 it has lots of pics of this, its the toad project one

[GJUK]

photos:

 

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gjuk.frost/mk1/retro/

 

 

 

and thanks, I will look at your project

[M11rf]

Once you start picking at them Jonno you will need cups, supports, wing rails and and and....

[blower]

shame that , it looked a nice buy when you bought it

 

as youve said earlier , leave it to the experts

[GJUK]

shame that , it looked a nice buy when you bought it

 

as youve said earlier , leave it to the experts

 

I bought the car knowing this work would need to be done, no suprises (yet!!!)

 

There is nothing that NEEDS doing on the car, but this is just annoying me and i want to get the struts sorted out.

 

By the looks of things the previous owner has just welded over the rust!!!

 

Been readung an old classic ford mag - doesnt look THAT hard to replace the strut tops, am i wrong ? !!! lol

 

Jon!

[Richierich]

Yeah you'd have to have the struts out, thats not difficult tho.

 

Don't really know how hard it is to replace them but its a pretty common repair on osf's me thinks!

[GJUK]

Yeah you'd have to have the struts out, thats not difficult tho.

 

Don't really know how hard it is to replace them but its a pretty common repair on osf's me thinks!

 

The classic ford mag appears to have done them with the struts unbolted, but still in situe!

 

I was just following the pictures though!

[jlf70]

Deffo recommend removing the struts if you want a proper job doing.

You could then get a proper look at the pan and supports to see if these are solid.

Once the repairs are done you could waxoyl/paint underneath (pans and support area) so repairs will be in good order and last a lot longer.

You could also refurb the struts while they are off - just an idea.

Depends how far you want to go.

You could go on forever so its up to you how far you want to go!