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Thanks. I realize that HBC is more $$, but I already have several things I want to get from them, so it won't be much difference.

Absolutely! Thanks Kurt, was gonna do that.

So far, so good! Spray paint is coming off well. Been helping it with a paint brush, and in very limited areas on the base, hook, and mast - some 0000 steel wool applied VERY lightly. Time is a bit of a problem, so about 1 hour on the mast with the Paper towel/plastic wrap, then helping it out a bit. Several areas on the mast have deep rust damage, so I'm considering some matt clear for protection. Most of the original gray on the base, hook, & jack mechanism survived except where I had to use the steel wool on rust. Couldn't find either of the grey colors suggested, so just made do with the closest match I could find. Had a brain fart and forgot to take pics in the before state, but will when I get done. Sorry 'bout that.

All that rust was apparently the reason I painted it all those years ago. At least now I know(?) I wasn't 'totally' nuts for doing it!

Got the chance to look closer at my harness yesterday, and re-routed the temp sender wire in the correct way. Apparently, I had it the way I did because the insulation is gone from the last 3"-4" of the wire. Did some checking, and found the insulation itself at HBC for reasonable $. I'll be ordering some shortly, although I'll be surprised if the new stuff matches the old stuff. Might possibly be re-insulating the whole wire, depending on the looks of the new insulation.

Thanks all!

Thanks KevinW!

That's exactly what I needed, John! MANY thanks!!

abiddle: Yours looks to be about how mine sits as well. Although mine is a plain jane, mono leaf, with a 327 and AC. I was thinking that mine were sagging as well, but after seeing yours, not so sure the springs need replacing after all??

uscrichter:

"maybe I need rehab"

Nah, won't help. It's an uncontrollable addiction! Just hafta deal with it as best ya can

Thanks Richard. Problem is, with AC, the wire is danger close to the manifold 'cause the compressor tends to crowd it. Gonna hafta experiment a bit. Dunno, could be just 'cause I'm about blind as a bat, too!

Looking at my car today, it seems that I remember the water temp gauge wire routing around the ex. manifold to be a bit different than what it is. This is an original 327/210 hp with A/C car. Anyone have a pic?

Thanks Kurt!

Thanks GaryW! I was thinking along the lines of a small brass bristle brush as well. I'll find one and a container, and some of that Rustoleum Light Gray tomorrow. I'm even considering a bench top blasting cabinet (not for the jack) too.

Thanks GaryW. I'll give the lacquer thinner a try, seems like the least destructive. Suggestions on what method - apply with brush, soak, etc?? I'll definitely be gentle .

I'll post the results, with pix if possible.

As an alternative, can anyone suggest a paint removal method that won't damage the original finish underneath (yeah - I was the genius that painted over it ~25 years ago!).

Howdy all. Just figured I'd add to the list. This is the orig jack.

Norwood;
1969;
11A;
Trapezoidal;
U69 on the base;
8J on the rivet;
Camaro on the first line & 1969UN on the second line on the hook;
Nothing on the mast itself.