Work begins on the rear subframe

First of all I want to say that in the past few weeks work has continued on the wide-body project,  even though I haven't posted many pics or updates. this is just a teaser pic.

 

On to the good stuff... The local e30 crew come over to the shop last tuesday to lend a hand and some moral support on our rear subframe removal, after hearing what happened to Jimmy the week prior...

He was pulling one of the rear shocks out, when he was hit by a rear axle that was supposed to be zip tied out of the way. A 4hour wait at the ER and some drops of superglue took care of the damage.

Once we got the entire subframe out, John went at it with a clamp and some home made pieces to get the stock bushings out...

Everyone had their own opinion on how we should get them out.

... eventually, Bartley was the winner, and we agreed to Bar-B-Q them out.

John had the honor of carrying the torch most of the night. ;)

Nice and clean.

Next week, we will put it all back together.