Rear Shock Cover Removal

**Luscombe1940** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 08:40 PM

The covers for the rear shocks are rusty and need to be removed and painted. Is this an easy removal or is there some technique that will make this easier? Do I need to jack up the car by the body to take the load off of the shocks? I intend to change the color and will shoot the trunk area.

A photo of the trunk is attached cause I know you all like photos. I also have included a side shot of the car and what I found tonight when I removed the windshield.

The really good news is that there are no cracks in the dash

I will be starting a thread in the restoration area. The interior is out and the rust repairs and body work will be started. The plan is to remove the spoilers and return the body to a 74 style with Euro repeaters instead of the existing turn indicators.
There is lots of work to do and now that the temperature is warming up, I can do more in the garage.

Thanks in advance.

Gary
80 Spider

Alfajay · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Luscombe1940

The covers for the rear shocks are rusty and need to be removed and painted. Is this an easy removal or is there some technique that will make this easier? Do I need to jack up the car by the body to take the load off of the shocks?

**Luscombe1940** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 10:00 AM

The dash is coming out so I can get at the rust in the windshield post area. Need to protect the one undamaged interior component.

I will document the work with photos as I complete it.

This is a great BB and I appreciate all of the help.

Gary