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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: preaction on February 14, 2019, 06:52:28 PM
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http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4802.0;attach=4730;image I found this pic from a related post here from some years ago and wanted to ask if the finish (color) of the UCA and spring seat which looks to have been tumbled finished and appears to match the finish I have achived with the same process is still considered correct ? I have seen others that seem much too bright and look out of place.
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Yes the finish on the upper a arm and spring perch (main body) do look mono-tone and possibly tumbled
Originally they would have been new bare steel. Metal can brighten a little when stretched but that doesn't produce a really big, noticeable difference but a nice touch. IMHO.
In the picture you attached there are a number of other finishes that don't look original but those are not the focus of the thread
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Since we are talking about the UCA, isn’t the shaft a darker hardened steel? Am I correct that 67 would be similar?
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Since we are talking about the UCA, isn’t the shaft a darker hardened steel? Am I correct that 67 would be similar?
Yes one of the finishes I was referring to. The inner pivot shaft and end caps would be dark heat treated steel as mentioned in other threads and yes typical for other years including 67
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Thanks Jeff :)
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These upper arms and other parts were tumbled.
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Richard your parts look great and finish match very well to what I have gotten we may have the same media 3/16"x3/8" ? I didn't think pics would show true color but yours show sheen, color, and finish well.
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Some of the sheen and an improved look might be due to the protective coating or how he handled the metal after the tumbling. Like the extra details of course :)
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Richard your parts look great and finish match very well to what I have gotten we may have the same media 3/16"x3/8" ? I didn't think pics would show true color but yours show sheen, color, and finish well.
With the original control arms and essentially any of the stamped steel components that are now 50 years old, they all developed at least some rust early on and more often than not, pitting occurred over the surfaces of these parts. It can be difficult to restore them to the original appearances of "New Stamped Metal". I hear rumors that somebody has begun a reasonable close reproduction of these now, but they get painted.
Regarding the original ones I have, Charles did the tumbling for me a couple years ago now. He can point out whatever media he used if he chooses but I am sure there have been several threads in past years on what restorers have been using (search feature is your friend).
I used Rust 911's "Metal Shield 2009" (though I am no longer seeing it available at the Rust911 site) to coat the arms (similar to Boeshield T9) and it gave the parts a light sheen initially that has since reduced some in sheen.
Below is a picture of the upper arm with Moog Upper ball joint and NOS boots aged 1 year. This is what I ended up with as a "finish" and I am satisfied, not the typical monotone look like the first picture in this thread.