We took receipt of the shortened lower arms and drive shafts. First thing was to spend some time wire brushing them down, using an angle grinder with a wire brush on the end makes short work of this. Once clean we then primed them and spraying them black. We set Marks shed up as a make shift paint shop, with bits of rear axle dangling from wire in mid air while we sprayed them.

start assembling the axle back

Once the paint was dry we could eventually start assembling the axle back. Firstly we bolted on the chassis backets to the base and top of the differential. These parts came as part of the chassis from Gerry and Hawks

Then attaching the brake disks the newly painted arms and drive shafts, with new UJs and the hubs we built up a few weeks back. Also putting in the new upgraded rear springs and suspension. We were a little unsure how many spacers to use when attaching the suspension parts as we had quite a few in the box. After a call to Gerry, he confirmed all you need is a large and small one either side at the bottom to balance the different size backets with no spacers required at the top.

All we need now are the brake calipers that are being currently being Zinc coated and are due back next week. Then we can bolt the axle to the chassis, put the wheels on and we have a rolling chassis.