Aztec62 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hello folks, I have been overhauling a friends Ford Explorer Motor, so progress on the Reatta project was slow. The rear subframe has been sandblasted and painted with primer. Here are some photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec62 Posted May 19, 2017 Topic Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 But expensive, too I have paid 106$ (95 Euro) to have it sandblasted and primered. One hour of sandblasting is 151$ over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 It looks outstanding even with the additional work needed. With that much dedication, I am sure it will work well in the end. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 This may sound funny but when I needed some wheels to be sandblasted so I took them to a monument stone company. They use a sandblaster to sandblast the information on the head stones. It cost me about $40-$50.00 for all 4 wheels. Something to think about next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec62 Posted May 22, 2017 Topic Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 I am searching for two rear suspension knuckles and the bolts wich hold the knuckle to the control arm. The parts I have are badly rusted, the bolts are rusted solid to the knuckles. Had to use an angle grinder to separate the knuckles from the control arms. I have a 1990 Reatta. Anyone can help? Henning Bremen, Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordrodsteven Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Knuckles? Are you talking about bushings and bolts at the front of the two trailing arms? Or are you talking about the metal parts that the bushings slide up inside when bolting it together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec62 Posted May 22, 2017 Topic Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Here is a photo from the parts catalog. I am talking about parts no. 15 and 24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordrodsteven Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Sorry. I can't help you. Unfortunately when I junked the rear assembly about a year ago those were still attached to it. Maybe someone who goes to parts yards can get something removed and shipped to you. I wouldn't think it's a part that people normally pull from a car when they are parting them out. I would guess also that the part is commonly used on other models and you might not be limited to just Reatta. By the way - There's a guy who posted over in the AACA forum who might be able to help you. He posted in the wrong place. He posted in the Reatta buy/sell site. The thread is titled "convertible top replacement" If you go down into the thread he refers to a Reatta that is in a salvage yard near him. He offers to get parts removed and shipped to people if requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 You would be better served by using Jim Finn. He may have the parts on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Jim Finn can be reached at reattas60@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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