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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | I'm changing oil and greasing the 38 and noticed the front leaf springs are rusty looking. Is there a lubricant I can spray on them? Or is that just the way they are? | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | They're going to get rusty no matter what you do. You might spray some light oil on them. The downside of that is the oil will collect dust which will get between the leaves and wear them more than if left dry. But if you don't drive much, that's not a big concern.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | Doesn't get drove much so maybe I'll just wipe them as clean as I can. Thanks, Grady. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It is a normal situation. If you want them to look good spray them with Rust-Oleum Rusty metal primer. Then spray them with black satin enamel .
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 | If you have a touch of OCD you might do what I did here.Unless your springs have sagged significantly you can ignore a lot of what I shared. After disassembly, painting and separating the leaves with plastic liners the springs look new and the ride is noticeably better. RonR
1951 3600 with Clark flatbed, T5, 4.10 rear
1970 340 Duster
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | Don't think I'll go that route. Am going to be replacing the front springs on my 49 soon. See how that goes. Crawling around on the floor isn't as easy as it used to be! But that is a good idea. | | |
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