1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1970 Mustang
1970 Upper Control Arms
1970 Snake:
Most sources I have reviewed agree that the original uppers control arms are bare metal (gray) color. My present budget is not allowing $1700 CAD plus, for rebuilding and detailing the original upper and lower control arms. Scott Drake only provides all black or black/gray upper arms which would match the lower black/gray.
I know this may be an odd question but here goes anyway. If I had to chose between the all black or black/gray which would be more correct for my 1970, Sept 4, 1969 built Dearborn Mach1?
J_Speegle:
Guess I'm a bit confused are you planning on restoring yours or buying reproductions ?
If your restoring your you will get to choose the finish as a rebuilder such as Marcus will build them to suit your needs or if you want to restore them and just send them out for rivets
Both all black and half back are just as incorrect as the other (guess you could go down the road of percentages of coverage of paint) but both will be viewed as having the incorrect finish. Could always just strip the painted ones and refinish. Little cost at doing that if your worried about your budget.
1970 Snake:
Yes am presently planning on use Scott Drake upper and lower control arms because yes the cost of restoration of my originals is presently not in the budget.
What color/finish would you suggest to replicate the bare metal finish as I am concerned about rusting over time.
1970 Snake:
Jeff, I do have an NOS set of upper control arms service part # D50Z-3082-C, and assume these would be OK for use but would need refinishing I would think.
Again what would be your recommend for refinishing these for use on my car, please comment, Thanks
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: 1970 Snake on January 06, 2018, 07:40:22 PM ---What color/finish would you suggest to replicate the bare metal finish as I am concerned about rusting over time.
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Would apply and use something like Boe-shield as mentioned in many of the threads. Painted parts almost always look painted especially ones like this example where there are a number of different tones, tints and machine marks that show up as different from one another on the same piece
--- Quote from: 1970 Snake on January 06, 2018, 08:39:58 PM ---Jeff, I do have an NOS set of upper control arms service part # D50Z-3082-C, and assume these would be OK for use but would need refinishing I would think.
Again what would be your recommend for refinishing these for use on my car, please comment, Thanks
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Since the reproductions appear to have additional stampings into the metal indicating the provider/maker they would not IMHO be my first choice especially since you have some service replacements. In both cases you will have to remove the paint or E-coat without producing a texture into or on the metal surface. From there I would burnish in some gun blueing repair fluid since you will not be removing the ball joints and pivot shaft and ends. The work that out to a fairly even finish/look with brighter tones along the forming bends. Recolor (darken) the rivets or pivot shaft and end bushings as needed them coat all the metal in the oil.
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