Dead Mans Curve....

I've always wondered what happened to the Jag in that song by Jan & Dean,  Since the tale is being told by the kid in the Corvette I've always maintained the the Jag pulled on through the corner and although crosswise in the road survived.  Now I wonder, Michelle I've found at least 4 different ways that RJ would have killed you, not because RJ's a bad fellow but because RJ had been keeping some bad company.

Todays discovery was that the drivers side torsion bar was not pinned in place, missing the small but important bolt that keeps the torsion bar locked into the front 'A' arm.  Had the torsion bar come out the best thing that would have happened was that the drivers side suspension would have collapsed, the worse thing would have been that the bar would have dropped out, caught and pole vaulted the car.

There have been 4 major things done poorly on the suspension that could have been dangerous, thankfully the car didn't run.  That being said the car is a good sound E Type that will run and drive much better when we are done and should be a pleasure to own.

Here's a mystery, the aluminium for the brake bottles has been dissolved

Normally the cork is enclosed in the aluminum

The drivers side getting ready to disassemble. Found that the lower ball joint nut was loose

Today was a short day but tomorrow will get the rest of the drivers side suspension off, start cleaning and painting.

Cheers