swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-over

[87inaustin]

ok so i am getting my old blown a$$ front stock suspension for a slip on coil over kit and kby agx sw20 short stroke shocks and t3 advance struct spacers > i got a great deal on a used battle version conversion kit i am right now just going to be slipping the adjustable bottom on the factory spring perch. Later I will be chop & welding it but i am on low funds because id like to get the struts powder coated a funky color too.. heres all the pics i have at the moment

[87inaustin]

stock stuff looks like they had put some newer shocks before i got it

[87inaustin]

well I just slipped in my short stroke shock and put on the advance strut spacer very easy. But first I power washed the struts with engine degrease that was fun!!

[87inaustin]

and with the spring and top perch

[87inaustin]

then i went to sears looking for a pair of pliers that i could grip the shock and not gauge it or scratch. They had no special tool , but they had a cool pack of slide on gloves for any pliers to not mess up a finish or gauge some thing all up . so... I bought them only 2.95 for a 10 pack