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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: lscman on February 23, 2014, 07:38:40 PM

Title: 65 Sway Bar Color
Post by: lscman on February 23, 2014, 07:38:40 PM

What is correct finish for early Aug. 64.5 Hipo Mustang sway bar and brackets as I've seen both black and natural on cars?

Title: Re: 65 Sway Bar Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 23, 2014, 08:13:37 PM

The more original sway bars I clean and soak with evapo-rust, the more I am seeing with no paint, just a darkened appearance.  Most will expect them to be painted semi-gloss black, so you may want to go that way instead of dark natural.

The body to frame brackets are usually plain steel.

Title: Re: 65 Sway Bar Color
Post by: Hipo giddyup on February 23, 2014, 09:46:54 PM

Would the sway bar have any paint markings? I've seen some restored cars with the yellow and green stripe on them. Is this typical? If so at all assembly plants? Would a hipo be different since I think it had the larger sway bar?

Title: Re: 65 Sway Bar Color
Post by: J_Speegle on February 23, 2014, 11:57:49 PM

Quote from: Hipo giddyup on February 23, 2014, 09:46:54 PM

Would the sway bar have any paint markings?

Depends on year, size and model

Quote from: Hipo giddyup on February 23, 2014, 09:46:54 PM

I've seen some restored cars with the yellow and green stripe on them. Is this typical? If so at all assembly plants? ................

Typical?  Yes for a 67 up larger sway bar

65-66 V8's didn't use a color coding system to identify them for the line workers