GM Futurliner Drive Shaft

GM Futurliner Drive Shaft
GM Futurliner Restoration Project
National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States

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History #10
Relocation
Resto Begins
Disassembly
Lots of Rust
Components
Sand Blasting
New Barn

Electrical
Engine
Transmission
Shifter
Hubcaps
Tires
Roof
Bumper
Body
Interior
Dash
Drive Shaft
Differential
Gas Tank
Brakes
Metalwork

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Status

Five drive shafts were removed along with all the universal joints. Everything was disassembled and and prepared for sandblasting. All the needle bearings are in excellent shape and only need to be repacked upon reassemble. They did find that the carrier bearing was bad and it will have to be replaced.
Volunteer Del Carpenter works at disassembling one of five drive shaft sections. With large hammer and chisel in hand, Del offers a little friendly persuasion to the badly rusted parts.	Del cleans up one of the longer drive shaft sections on a workbench.
Here the parts have been sand blasted and await a coat of primer.	Two step ladders serve as clothesline posts for freshly painted parts. The drive shafts and u-joints lie on the tarp. These finished parts will be stored on shelves until they are needed for reinstallation.

Needs:

We have developed a list of materials, restoration services and expenses. Please follow this link to our Project Needs page.

Volunteer:

If you would like more information on how you can volunteer your services or donate materials, please contact Don Mayton.

Don M. Mayton, Project Director
4521 Majestic Vue, Zeeland, MI 49464
616 875-3058

Funding:

NATMUS is an IRS section 501(c)3 qualified organization. All gifts to this project (Properly Receipted) are tax deductible. Please contact John Martin Smith for more information.

John Martin Smith, NATMUS Director Emeritus
1000 Gordon M. Buehrig Place
P.O. Box 686, Auburn, IN 46706-0686
260 925-4560