Subframe hung up on driveshat

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That sounds like a really reasonable price! I got quoted $85/hr for sandblast and $75/hr powdercoat (less if I do it in a batch with other stuff that is getting coated) from a local company here in VT....

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Paypal sent!

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Hey lefthookz! I am refreshing my ix rear end/subframe like you are. I have the subframe out and am thinking about powdercoating it and the trailing arms as well. Just curious what your experience was...

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Thanks Nando! Ended up dropping the diff off of the subframe and (*gasp*) sliding it off.....it is marked so hopefully it goes back exactly right. Subframe is now out and I can get back to the business...

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Sounds like the plan of attack I’m gonna use! Thanks for the reply! If it doesn’t sell here have you thought about BaT or Cars and Bids?

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Last step getting out my subframe to replace bushings and the driveshaft is hung up.

I collapsed the driveshaft but I’m a little confused about that. Should the rear part of the driveshaft...

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Looks like a great ix! Well loved and best ix for sale ad I have seen in awhile! Looking forward to the pics!
May I ask what you did to keep the rust at bay? You may have seen my thread here about...

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I will give it a try thanks!!...

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Couple more pics....
Last pic is my rusty black parts car parked next to the new to me ix....

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Something that was in the back of my mind as well.....car was recently repainted by the previous owner so who knows. Rest of the underside looks quite good so hopefully this is the extent of it....

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Some pics of the rust...

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Hey Guys!

Got my subframe out of my new to me 88ix to refresh bushings and all the other stuff that gets done when the subframe is out. It WAS a rust free car from Idaho that has new paint...