I didn't know you could restore tie rods. I opted for all new parts as I wanted to make sure that I have a safe set up. All of my steering parts were original. HBC has a made in USA suspension kit that I ordered.

My subframe was just blasted and it getting powder coated.

What is the finish on the steering box & coil springs?

I really like the finishes on your car. They look great. I am hoping to have  the same result if possible.

Did you re finish your drive shaft. I would like to compare notes with you so that I can get the best results.

Thanks

Here are a few pics.

I didn't know you could restore tie rods. I opted for all new parts as I wanted to make sure that I have a safe set up. All of my steering parts were original. HBC has a made in USA suspension kit that I ordered.

My subframe was just blasted and it getting powder coated.

What is the finish on the steering box?

I really like the finishes on your car. They look great. I am hoping to have  the same result if possible.

Did you re finish your drive shaft. I would like to compare notes with you so that I can get the best results.

Thanks

Here are a few pics.

Hey Hans looks really good. What did you use to paint your subframe. How about the tie rods and other steering parts, are they new or did you restore them. All the parts have the same looking finish.

Sandblasting does not produce an original color. New springs don't look like that.

How about a picture of what they should look like.

If I had one on file I would have posted it. Did you search this site? Plenty of reference of many parts if you use the advanced search function. If you've never been exposed to various materials then you'd have no idea what they look like before or after the manufacturing processes. Take a stroll through your steel supplier or a local spring shop.

Since I am doing a restored car I am looking for a pic of restored coils. The new ones from HBC for example look similar in finish to mine. So of the nicer restoration jobs I have seen also look similar. Original cars on the hand is another story.

Sandblasting does not produce an original color. New springs don't look like that.

How about a picture of what they should look like.

I blasted the centrelink and wondering how to get the best original looking finish so it will not rust.

I just got my coil spring blasted and I am wondering if I should paint them or clear them. I have seen a lot of restored cars that seem to have the same color springs as mine after blasting. What would be the best or correct finish to use. I don't want to leave them bare as they will rust.

I have a 69 SS big block (52k) and a 69 Z (64k). They are sitting side by side in my shop. The Z is noticeably lower by about an inch.

Any photos available?

There were many variations - applying the stripes to a spinning driveshaft wasn't a "precision" operation.

 The shafts were rotating when stripes applied?

Mike

Yes. Chevrolet-Warren made thousands of driveshafts every day, and the stripes were brush-applied with the shaft rotating.

Excellent information John. Thank you.

Here are the 2 type of ball joints available from Heartbeat City.

There are the factory assembly line correct units that are made offshore but look correct.



These units are the made in USA, however, they do not appear as correct. Which ones are guys using for restorations is the question.

I thought William covered that in the reply #15 above.

My 6 cylinder drive shaft was about 10 inches back from the yoke, but the original in the photo starts further back and the spacing on stripes is totally different. I am wondering if the spacing matters or if there was several variations that were followed

There were many variations - applying the stripes to a spinning driveshaft wasn't a "precision" operation.

So I take it when restoring a drive shaft it does not make a lot of difference where the stripes go, for the most part. However it does appear that there was specific color coding based on models.

More pics please.

I thought William covered that in the reply #15 above.

My 6 cylinder drive shaft was about 10 inches back from the yoke, but the original in the photo starts further back and the spacing on stripes is totally different. I am wondering if the spacing matters or if there was several variations that were followed

  looks a lot higher than mine

Can you post a picture of yours. I am looking for a restored to original ride height photo, since an original car would be sitting much lower I would assume.

I am wondering what the correct stripe configuration should be for a 69Z/28. Here is an original drive shaft.