Some new parts in: recovery tanks, bleeder screw and AC orifice tube. Strangely I bought the parts from Northern Corvette, but for some reason the parts came from Rock Auto??? I ordered a new orifice tube as I wasn’t sure of the old one and it was the only component that could cause problems and require the system to be opened – not good for the new dryer if that had to be done.
Drivers side clean up before paint. The A arm splash shield has been removed. It was toast. I have new ones on order.
One staple holding a small splash shield on the lower front side of the apron pulled through the rubber. I used a thick 3/16″ aluminum pop rivet and washer to fix it back in place.
Time to start the job of scratching and scraping away years of collected crud.
I got at least a pound of accumulated dirt and grease off the frame.
Cleaned with a small wire brush, a tooth brush and parts solvent. Then a go over with paint thinner.
Looking a whole lot better with a coat of Tremclad semi-gloss rust paint.
Next: getting the AC dryer in place and on to the engine install – hooray!