do you get the control arm bushings out without bending the control arms....?

 Oh and the da** rivets ...don't get me started on the stupidity of that....

With the control arm off, set it on a bench, and use a chisel(or large screwdriver), to knock the bushing out from the center of the arm, outwards. Put the chisel/screwdriver on the outside lip of the bushing, not on the end on the inside of the arm. Soak the outer shell of the bushings with WD40(or similar product) first, as it will help. Knock on the bushing all the way around it. This is probably not a good description/instruction, but that's the best way I can describe it.
You can also use a drill, and drill into the RUBBER all the way around the bushing inner/outer shell, to remove the rubber part. That way, you can move the shaft around in the arm, giving you room to knock the outer bushing shells out with a hammer.

And by looking at it you really have to watch how you line it up when re assembling right...any suggestions?

Be vewy, vewy caewful!
Once you get the old bush out, use some sandpaper/emory cloth to sand the insides of the arms where the bush. go. That will make it easier to get the new ones back in, along with a small amount of grease(wheel brng grease).
Make sure you insert the shaft into the arm before you press the new bushings in, otherwise, you won't be able to install them(shafts). Look carefully at the orientation of the shafts before removing them. They have a "flat" side, that fits against the frame. Mark them(if it's not too late!) so you'll know which end is front/rear, and which side of the car they go on.
Just take it slow, and press the bushings in squarely to the arm.
If you have not removed the arms yet(from the car), loosen the nuts, and take the shims out, one set at a time, and tape them together, and mark them(frt DS-rear DS/frt PS-rear PS) This will allow you to return the shims to the same location. 9 times out of 10, this will put the alignment right, if it was set correctly to begin with.


Oh yeah....do NOT tighten the bolts on the ends of the shafts, where the bushings are, until the car is on the ground. If you do, then the bushings will be in "tension" all the time, and they will wear out quickly. Bolt the arms back on the car, and tighten the nuts that hold the arms to the frame, but leave the bolts on the ends loose, on the upper and the lower arms. Once you get it back on the ground, roll it forward & back a bit to "settle" the suspension, then tighten the 4 bolts for the bushings. Have fun with the front/upper ones!! They are a WEE bit hard to get to! Adams' Apple38738.9224074074

Okay, I admit it...

I gave up and took the control arms to Tidewater Corvette this AM.  I can't swing a hammer with my arm screwed up like it is... Oh well...at least they'll be done by later today....so I can put this thing back together to get ready for paint...

"Gitterdone"!!
That's OK, Jim....ya gotta do what-cha gotta do, right?