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Offline T Lea

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vert torsion bars
« on: February 09, 2011, 10:38:37 PM »
I'm having one of those brain cramp moments, vert trunk torsion bars, black or body color?

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Re: vert torsion bars
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 11:10:20 PM »
Usually black, then installed before the car was painted... so the final finish would be exterior color.
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Re: vert torsion bars
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 08:13:58 AM »
Thats what I was thinking. 308 are black but probably PO. I also have 2524 here but its a black car so that doesn't help much. Were the anti rattle spiral rubbers in place when painted?

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Re: vert torsion bars
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2011, 12:19:37 PM »
After reviewing many pictures with Jeff, I believe that Metuchen built 67 & 68 Mustangs had the anti-rattle pad installed after paint.

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