CHASSIS COLORS

[XMAN JR]

Is there a site i can get on to that would give me a list of chassis parts and what colors they were from factory ? Also what colors was the hardware.

 

[Kevin Bisgrove]

I collected this information from people much more knowledgeable then me and many from this site. Lots of this from @moparnation, I just put it in my own document for use.

I am also trying to go back to factory finishes so this was important for me to compile.


Suspension / drivetrain restoration
K-Member - semi-gloss black
K-Member to radiator support brace - semi-gloss black with zinc phosphate hardware
Sway bar - semi-gloss black
Torsion bars - Gloss black (dipped)
Transmission Mount - Gloss black with zinc phosphate hardware.
LCA - cosmoline with matte clear over
UCA - cosmoline with matte clear over
Steering box - natural with boeshield and zinc phosphate hardware
Tie-rod ends - natural with boeshield
Tie-rod sleeves - Phosphate?
Pitman arm - natural with clear cosmoline with matte clear over
Idler arm - natural with clear cosmoline with matte clear over
Lower ball joints - steel wool, natural finish, clear cosmoline with matte clear over
Driveshaft - natural, clear cosmoline with matte clear over
Steering knuckle - heat treated finish? Or cosmoline
Strut rods - heat treated finish looks natural
Backing plates - special type of phosphate? Bolts too
Wheel cylinders - bolts black phosphate
Center link - natural with heat treating

 

[VANDAN]

The undersides varied, depending on the year (era) of the models. The mid 60's used a lot of semi-gloss black, as compared to the list above, which is a very good guide for the late 60-early 70 cars...

 

[XMAN JR]

awesome guys thank you any ideas on the rear parts ?

 

[Kevin Bisgrove]

awesome guys thank you any ideas on the rear parts ?

Lol I'm out!
Gloss black for the axle I'd say.

Go review @moparnation or @dadsbee build threads, great work and factory finishing.