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Buzz1967

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Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« on: December 04, 2016, 07:19:21 AM »
Hello Friends!

Can someone tell me what the correct finish for a '67 ignition coil bracket is? Is it bare metal or is it grey oxide? And while we're on the subject - who does show quality grey oxide plating? I'm ready to send my parts off to get them refinished and so I'm wondering if the coil bracket needs to be sent off too.

As always, Thanks a bunch!
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2016, 12:21:13 PM »
Originals I've observed  have a galvanized appearance. A dull clear zinc can grit u somewhat close.
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2016, 01:10:45 PM »
 Both my '67's have the typical crystalline galvanized look. For gray phosphate finishing I would use some place local or even buy the zinc liquid and do it yourself because it is very easy to do. And it can come in handy when you discover a bolt or two that you 'forgot' to send out.

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2016, 04:37:00 PM »
I just realized I had never consulted the component finish charts I have from Jerry M. and the Camaro Nats. Both say the coil bracket are finished in silver cadmium (which I believe mine already is.) Well. . . . egg on my face.

Although, to save this thread I still need a recommendation on a plater to get my parts grey phosphate plated. I just don't think I want to attempt to do it myself. I plan to do the hood latch and hood hinges which are sizeable pieces.

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2016, 09:10:39 PM »
I just realized I had never consulted the component finish charts I have from Jerry M. and the Camaro Nats. Both say the coil bracket are finished in silver cadmium (which I believe mine already is.) Well. . . . egg on my face.

Although, to save this thread I still need a recommendation on a plater to get my parts grey phosphate plated. I just don't think I want to attempt to do it myself. I plan to do the hood latch and hood hinges which are sizeable pieces.
Buzz, do a search for palmetto phosphate and read some of the threads explaining how easy it is! And confused since you plan on doing large parts which needs both large container and solution. If you have a glass bead cabinet and can boil water you can do those small parts with ease.
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 04:41:26 AM »
[Buzz, do a search for palmetto phosphate and read some of the threads explaining how easy it is! And confused since you plan on doing large parts which needs both large container and solution. If you have a glass bead cabinet and can boil water you can do those small parts with ease.

I do have a cheap glass bead cabinet. Bought it at Harbor Freight. I'm just not sure I want to do the small parts ( throttle linkage, kick-down switch bracket and crank pulley) myself when I'll have to send out the large parts anyway (hood hinges and hood release) due to their size. I don't think even one of those big 30qt. turkey fryer pots would completely submerge the hood release. I know the company known as brakeboosters.com does grey phosphate coating. I just wish someone would tell me that they had work done by them with good results.

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 05:34:09 PM »
If you are in the Dayton Ohio area bring them by and I can do the hinges and latch assembly.  I have 10 gallons of the Palmetto stuff mixed up.
Only local stuff.  I don't want to deal with shipping etc.  Glass bead it ahead of time.  I use a SS single bowl sink on the barbeque grill.  It works great!

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2016, 06:38:14 PM »
 Oh-oh.....the BBQ grill method is now known!   ;)
 I began to use that after my wife nagged me enough about the smell inside when using the stove.
Nice thing about the grill is more burners = a wider area so you can use larger SS tubs for items like latches and transmission rods.

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2016, 08:31:06 PM »
Sorry, didn't know it was a guarded secret.

You can also cook the Thanksgiving turkey in there (not at the same time)!

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2016, 09:56:07 PM »
Sink on the grille is great!
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 04:38:46 AM »
If you are in the Dayton Ohio area bring them by and I can do the hinges and latch assembly.  I have 10 gallons of the Palmetto stuff mixed up.
Only local stuff.  I don't want to deal with shipping etc.  Glass bead it ahead of time.  I use a SS single bowl sink on the barbeque grill.  It works great!

Great idea, but how did you seal up the drain hole???  :) 
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 12:57:18 PM »
[Buzz, do a search for palmetto phosphate and read some of the threads explaining how easy it is! And confused since you plan on doing large parts which needs both large container and solution. If you have a glass bead cabinet and can boil water you can do those small parts with ease.

I do have a cheap glass bead cabinet. Bought it at Harbor Freight. I'm just not sure I want to do the small parts ( throttle linkage, kick-down switch bracket and crank pulley) myself when I'll have to send out the large parts anyway (hood hinges and hood release) due to their size. I don't think even one of those big 30qt. turkey fryer pots would completely submerge the hood release. I know the company known as brakeboosters.com does grey phosphate coating. I just wish someone would tell me that they had work done by them with good results.
Buzz, what I did was send out the hood hinges (not springs) to Brakeboosters.com (Steve), but did all the small stuff myself. Cannot tell you how many times I've gotten that out (solution) to do something missed. Another issue involves the color as there is a dark phoshphate and a lighter version more of a dark gray and I used both for different parts for our restoration.
Never used the grille but read about that from Mike or someone several years ago. What I use is a simple cheap two burner electric hot plate that will not boil the liquid but keeps it in the 180 to 200 range which works well. And by the way Buzz, my glass bead cabinet came from Harbor Freight also. Cheap and works fine but spend some time sealing that rascal up and make sure you wear protective equipment especially for them lungs.
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68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 01:16:53 PM »
Chick,

  Were your hood springs still phosphate finished even though you removed them from the hinges?

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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 01:55:50 PM »
I think the springs are 'painted', not phosphated...
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Re: Ignition Coil Bracket Finish
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 02:21:25 PM »
Hi Gary,
  I've studied my LOS survivor and can not find any traces of black though I will admit the springs have a light oxidation. When I restored my convertible in the 80's I had the hinge/spring assembly phosphate based on my observations then. Well, it seemed to be correct back then.
I'm actually at the point to reinstall the hood and if the springs are indeed black, I'll remove them to paint.
   ...update...I just found this while replying......see post #5 which I interpret as Chick not painting the hood springs. Phosphate then? hmmmm...

http://www.camaros.net/forums/34-restoration-corner/206347-correct-color-69z.html

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