Not an air shocks fan, so...

Took a little time to get started, but I've finally taken some baby steps. I replaced the rear air-shocks that a previous owner had installed. I know there are lots of folks who swear by them, but I'm in the "unit-body cars are not meant to have weight carried by the shock towers" camp.

The ass-end now rides on KYB Excel gas shocks. I have KYB Gas-A-Just units for the front. That will be part of the rebuild of the front end. As a side note, I have discovered three new ways to hit my head... 1/2" drive ratchet handle, left to swing in gravity's own arc, scootching under the car and conking myself on the tailpipe, and scootching out from under the car and conking the bumper extension... Three for three...!


















I took a calculated risk by buying 1" wheel spacers before actually doing the math (which means they won't work) to test fit the Mustang Bullitt rims on the drivers side. I think they will look very at home in the Hornet wheel arches once we get rid of the "baja" look. There is entirely too much room in the wheel wells as it sits. If I can get 2 inches of drop in the back and maybe 2-1/2 or 3 in the front, she should sit down over the 245/45's pretty nicely.





























Posted a few pics for your perusal...