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| Author: | oldiron36 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Painting front suspension & rear axle |
What parts of the front suspension/brakes and rear axle/springs were painted? What color? I am guessing semi-gloss black. Also, were the parts sprayed or dipped? The reason I am asking is that this weekend I got a 10" drum brake setup with full front suspension, complete rear axle with leaf springs. All the parts are off a 74 Dart Swinger (I believe). There appears only to be paint on the rear axle center section, and that is a red oxide primer on the cast section. I can find no indications of black paint anywhere. Just a light rust and dirt. The torsion bars are painted/coated in black, but the LCAs where they fit into are rusty, no paint. Also, what is the best way to refinish the torsion bars? |
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| Author: | lowbudget [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:51 am ] |
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The way they did the torsion bars in an old Mopar Muscle article I read was to build a tray and dip them. If I remember right this was to mimic the factory and the drip marks. I think they used POR 15. If I come across it at home I will send you the info. You might try a search on their websight. Mike |
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| Author: | KBB_of_TMC [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:26 pm ] |
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I did my rear with 2 coats of POR15 silver + 2 of chassis black after using their special cleaner on it; seems to be holding extremely up well after >7 years. On my Plymouth, I didn't see any trace of factory paint; either they didn't paint it or it had all fallen off long ago. |
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