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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Suspension => Topic started by: Martin Munoz on July 31, 2012, 01:38:41 AM

Title: correct upper 'A' arm SHAFTS
Post by: Martin Munoz on July 31, 2012, 01:38:41 AM

can someone advice on correct finish on upper A arm SHAFTS   for '68  GT 500
 

Title: Re: correct upper 'A' arm SHAFTS
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 31, 2012, 06:15:20 PM

Quote from: Martin Munoz on July 31, 2012, 01:38:41 AM

can someone advice on correct finish on upper A arm SHAFTS   for '68  GT 500

The shafts were a darker bare metal , finish. I have seen them Zinc phosphate plated . Some people use gun blueing.  There should be a distinct contrast between the appearance of the darker shaft and that of the lighter shade of the upper control arm frame metal that they are installed in if you want a factory like appearance.

Title: Re: correct upper 'A' arm SHAFTS
Post by: Anghelrestorations on September 05, 2012, 09:37:33 PM

Agree with Bob on this with the finish...I have some pictures of originals I can post as well.  I have also seen yellow paint dabs on the upper control arm shafts.  Just took one off a car last night and can still see what left on there although there is not much left otherwise:

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z213/azscj/DSCN0966.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z213/azscj/DSCN0964.jpg)