I also took the spindle off of the passenger front. You can see there’s a simple 4-hole “pad” that accepts the spindles and brakes. AMC utilized this same part for decades meaning you can essentially bolt nearly any AMC front brake to any other AMC, say Matador Coupe front discs to my Javelin, or Spirit AMX discs to a Marlin.
I totally sanded and painted all of the wheelwell area with engine paint. After I swap the fenders over to fiberglass I might add some additional undercoating. The metal in here is extremely solid, no rust holes at all. The suspension itself is even in good shape. The shocks are replacement Monroe’s, the springs are solid, and the ball joints look new. There’s a few tired bushings, but it will do for now. This side is now ready for the new brakes (except for that hose…).
