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Title: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 01, 2018, 02:01:03 PM: Hi all, I recently found this tilt wheel rag joint in a box of Mustang parts at a local swap meet. My question is, what is the best way to refurbish this? Were the metal portions PO?? I was thinking of soaking it in evaporust but I was worried that the rag joint material might swell or be damaged??? Any tips?
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 01, 2018, 02:12:51 PM: Quote from: Hipo giddyup on April 01, 2018, 02:01:03 PM
Hi all, I recently found this tilt wheel rag joint in a box of Mustang parts at a local swap meet. My question is, what is the best way to refurbish this? Were the metal portions PO?? I was thinking of soaking it in evaporust but I was worried that the rag joint material might swell or be damaged??? Any tips?
Portions are PO and others bare steel . It will be fine in the evaporust. The joint material is very tough and doesn't swell in all of the times I have done it.
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: J_Speegle on April 01, 2018, 09:44:47 PM: As Bob wrote it will clean up well since it appears to be in good shape. The different shades will likely show through once its soaked. If not the contrast can be increased by restoring (using gun blueing repair fluid, small brush and so on) to the cast sections.

Remember to coat it to protect it from rusting once done.
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 01, 2018, 10:11:30 PM: Thanks for the reply guys. I’ll post a few pics when I’m done as an example for others viewing this.
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 09, 2018, 09:55:55 PM: As a follow-up I just wanted to post a few pics of the rag joint after being soaked in evaporust. Turned out pretty nice. It looks like there are a few white paint marks on the rag joint? And on the edge of the rag joint also looks what appears to be red paint or marker? Not sure what this could be or it might be nothing.?
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: ruppstang on April 09, 2018, 10:23:47 PM: It looks nice. I have not seen paint on them but I have not seen on a unrestored car.
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 09, 2018, 11:46:32 PM: On the second pic you can see white splotches towards the center of the rag joint material. Right near the cast piece. The last picture shows what looks to be red paint or red marker on the outside edge. Not sure what this could be? Maybe nothing?
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: Coralsnake on April 09, 2018, 11:52:56 PM: I believe that rubber is recycled, just like the rubber on the exhaust hangers....
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: jwc66k on April 10, 2018, 12:11:09 AM: Quote from: Coralsnake on April 09, 2018, 11:52:56 PM
I believe that rubber is recycled, just like the rubber on the exhaust hangers....
That's possible, but from what? You can see white sidewall remains on exhaust hangers, and the rubber is twisted. This rubber is flat.
Jim
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: midlife on April 10, 2018, 07:56:38 AM: Quote from: jwc66k on April 10, 2018, 12:11:09 AM
That's possible, but from what? You can see white sidewall remains on exhaust hangers, and the rubber is twisted. This rubber is flat.
Jim
It's obvious: it's from a flat tire!

I kill myself sometimes!
Title: Re: 1967-1968 tilt wheel rag joint
Post by: jwc66k on April 10, 2018, 12:23:28 PM: Quote from: midlife on April 10, 2018, 07:56:38 AM
It's obvious: it's from a flat tire!
Only on the bottom.
(Straight lines are three for a dollar.)
Jim