[Spridgets] Spring Hanger

[dlancer7676 at comcast.net]

I think I agree with tinydog.  I have always heard that if you get into having to replace the spring hangers the car is too far gone to restore, unless you are willing to pour lots of moolah into the project.  Once you start restoring, it is common knowledge that the jobs that must be done balloon furiously.  Maybe start with one that isn't quite as needy.  Just my Confederate Dollar's worth!  8^)

--David C.
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea...
does that mean that one enjoys it? 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: tinydog at snet.net
> "Any advice?"
> 
> 
>  
> tinydog sez:
> Yes. Cut your losses and buy another car. You just stepped onto the set of the 
> Spridget version of Halloween.
> 
> 
>  -------------- Original message from Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>: 
> --------------
> 
> 
> > I have finally bowed to the inevitable and must deal with a spring hanger.  
> The 
> > guy who came to look at the repair wanted to replace the entire rear bulkhead 
> > assembly for $$$.  Pictures at 
> > 
> > http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Spring%20Hanger/  
> > 
> > show what is left of the oval access hole and the two torn-out captive nuts.  
> > The rusted out floor panel shown in the second picture has been patched from 
> the 
> > inside, so only needs cleaning and rewelding.  I really need advice on this 
> > repair.  Do I just cut out a big chunk to match the spring hanger box and weld 
> > it in?  Should I also get a spring hanger patch and floor patch to go with the 
> > hanger box.  All I really need for this area is enough strength to support the 
> > spring, which could be achieved with a big flat bar cut to shape and maybe 
> some 
> > reinforcing bar on the floor and bulkhead inside.  Not authentic, I agree, but 
> > to my inexperience appears much easier than cutting big holes.  Any advice?  
> Can 
> > any of the good dealers on this list provide advice with the patches?
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