Leaf Spring Painting ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

07-06-2018, 08:20 PM

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Re: Leaf Spring Painting ?

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Originally Posted by Mike_The_Grad

I read somewhere that you dont want to paint in between the individual leaves due to the paint rubbing off and causing the leaf pack center bolt to become loose... but you know the internet is never wrong, at least that's what Abraham Lincoln said....

Phosphate coated from factory?

I'm using these, which shows the shackles are powder coated. No mention how the springs are protected. https://www.earlyclassic.com/taxonomy/term/20

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I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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