Finally, the Sway Bar is Mocked Up

The rear sway bar is finally mocked up into place.  It required the welding of some adapter plates, which, like everything, took over a year to accomplish.  Many thanks to Aaron for stopping by and helping.

After a little grinding, cleaned right up

Drilled, mounted and mocked up

Next step is to drill the frame rails, get some Grade 5 carriage bolts, and finish installation.  Will have to paint the bar, too.

Speaking of Aaron, he shared a couple pictures of a car he inherited not so long ago--a '49 Straight 8 Pontiac Silver Streak Streamliner (Streamliners were fastbacks; Chieftains were notchbacks).  Below is how he found it, and after dusting it off.  He tells me that he changed the fluids, replaced the fuel and brake lines, and some other consumables, and she fired right up.  Clearly, a tribute to the power of the Darkside.  Beautiful car designed under the legendary Harley Earl, the car also boasted 106 or so horsepower.