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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | I currently have my 61 Burb in a million pieces and don't know what to do with the leaf springs.I have already replaced all the shackle bushing and pins .Do you disassemble and paint/powder coat, any advise would be appreciated.
In the works 2006 GEN III 6.0 /4L80E/ 205 New process,A/C and power brakes .
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If renewing is what you want just sandblast them. That's how they came originally, but if pretty is what you're looking for have them powder coated yellow. Cost will be $125/200
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | Yellow are you ate up, I was thinking more like flat black.Thanks for the advise
In the works 2006 GEN III 6.0 /4L80E/ 205 New process,A/C and power brakes .
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 293 | I sanded mine to bare metal and then painted them with POR-15. They look good. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | norcal49er,
Thanks for the tip
In the works 2006 GEN III 6.0 /4L80E/ 205 New process,A/C and power brakes .
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I pulled the leafs apart on a truck once, painted each leaf separately with POR15, then top-coated with chassis black. A lot of work for little reward.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 | Have then cleaned up and take to a spring shop to have holes punched in each end for Teflon pads. They will work better, be a lot quieter, and the ride will be greatly improved. Paint and assemble. Joe | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | ditto
w/ joe H
have the spring shop assemble them properely.
Jim & Caroline
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | No matter what you do they will eventually turn back to rust. Some things hold up better than others. A thin coat is best, its less likely to crack and flake off.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | I took mine apart, sandblasted them and coated them with POR-15. Reassembled them and they look great. I just don't know how long they will hold up. POR-15 if really tough stuff, yet flexible.
Frank
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 159 | Thanks everyone I think I'll just take them apart clean and paint.Also the suggestion on the nylon anti-squeak pads I will do as well.
In the works 2006 GEN III 6.0 /4L80E/ 205 New process,A/C and power brakes .
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