Lower control arms are done!

[t.flatt]

These things have been kinda hanging over my head like a black cloud and now they are done!! Woo hoo!! Of course, the bushings are a bitch to remove and install. My girlfriend's son welded the stiffening plates on and did an awesome job. I've never used 2 part paint in my garage before. I painted them with Resto Rick's "Quasimoline". It is supposed to look like the real cosmoline but dry so they are easily cleaned. First they got a soak in Evaporust but I ended up blasting them as well. Then, they got a coat of epoxy primer from Eastwood and a coat of Seymoure's stainless steel. The Quasimoline finished it off. I had to buy a paint gun and build a paint booth in my garage. Now that I can paint successfully in my garage I feel like I'm actually gonna get this car done!!! Full speed ahead on other projects! After doing this I would seriously consider dipping them in the real cosmoline if I had to do it again. It is such an awkward shaped part to get paint to cover everything. But, I'm very happy how they turned out!

 

[blue69runner]

Another thing done. Very good job. Yes, those bushings are a pain. Found an article on You Tube on how one guy doses them. Still not an easy job. So, check that off the list what is next. LOL.

 

[dan juhasz]

that quasemoline finish looks great

 

[rich hourigan]

NICE JOB !!!!!

 

[Durandal25]

Those look great!

 

[ZR9B]

Looks great...mine are still waiting for the plates to be welded on. Thanks for the motivation!

 

[t.flatt]

Another thing done. Very good job. Yes, those bushings are a pain. Found an article on You Tube on how one guy doses them. Still not an easy job. So, check that off the list what is next. LOL.

Thank you! I ended up removing 2 sets of these bushings. The first ones I did with a small cut-off wheel and a chisel. For the second ones, my step-dad took a torch to them. It burns right through the soft bushing metal and leaves the control arm pretty much untouched! Brake and fuel lines are next...

 

[t.flatt]

that quasemoline finish looks great

Yeah, it does! I've actually never seen in person what a fresh dip in cosmoline looks like, only internet pictures. These are a bit darker than what I imagined but I love the way they look!

 

[WileERobby]

Nicely done !

 

[Wietse]

Nice job.
Seems like you do not have to worry about corrosion for the coming 200 years on those LCA's!

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Thank you! I ended up removing 2 sets of these bushings. The first ones I did with a small cut-off wheel and a chisel. For the second ones, my step-dad took a torch to them. It burns right through the soft bushing metal and leaves the control arm pretty much untouched! Brake and fuel lines are next...

I haven’t done mine yet, but are you able to drill out the bushings? I did it to the rear leaf spring bushings and it worked pretty good.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Those LCA’s look original, nice job.

 

[Wietse]

I haven’t done mine yet, but are you able to drill out the bushings?

I removed the rubber and after went through the bushing with a pencil grinder in a straight line to weaken it.
After you can get an old screwdriver and knock it inwards and it will be out.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I wonder if you can powder coat the lower control arms the same color as Quasimoline.

 

[t.flatt]

Looks great...mine are still waiting for the plates to be welded on. Thanks for the motivation!

Thank you!! Here are

a couple shots of the plates.

 

[t.flatt]

I wonder if you can powder coat the lower control arms the same color as Quasimoline.

You could sure powder coat them a similar color but you wouldn't get the runs in it for the original look.