Rear differential & suspension refresh

[theman440]

Black Oxide treatment for the rest of the harware -

 

[theman440]

More painting -

 

[theman440]

Looking at the spring plates it looks like the shock mount stud was friction welded to the plate - what do you think? I thought friction welding was a fairly new technology.

 

[theman440]

My Dad bought this car in 1976 after my parents got divorced. It was his hotrod and one of the things he did to it was to paint the brake drums blue to match the body paint. I think this was pretty commonn back then. At some point he re-painted them black, you can see the old blue paint in this pic - I remember noticing the blue drums when I was a kid, I thought it was pretty cool back then and still do, is anybody aware of a hi temp paint (blue in color) that could withstand the heat?

 

[ckessel]

On the shock plates for my 65, I did add some weld on the backsides of the studs.

 

[theman440]

Housing ready for paint -

Painted -

 

[khryslerkid]

is anybody aware of a hi temp paint (blue in color) that could withstand the heat?

Duplicolor Engine enamel has a couple of blue colors. It's been holding up on my drums for a few years now.

 

[theman440]

Thanks for the tip -