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Old 08-13-2015, 02:44 PM   #1
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need some info. I am from the 60-66 forum but owned a 57 and a 58 years ago. question is--my buddy has a blasting business and just blasted a 57 rad support and inner finders and under the paint they were galvanized or cad plated of some kind. the truck has never been apart per the owner. anybody heard or know of this?

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Old 08-13-2015, 02:49 PM   #2
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I have the original and another I got that had better cross braces. Both were just primed and painted metal. Maybe a supplier on one of the coasts did it as a matter of habit to combat long term corrosion??
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Old 08-14-2015, 06:08 PM   #3
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like i said i have had a few and he has restored a couple and blasted a bunch and never has seen this before.
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Old 08-14-2015, 09:30 PM   #4
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its a zinc phosphate coating they put on the bare metal after stamping so it doesn't flash over before painting
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Old 08-14-2015, 11:30 PM   #5
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but not all had this?
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