1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

[Robert G.]

Hello,
My lower A-arm shaft bars appear to have been painted (black)and are believed original. The judging manual p250 indicates they should be natural.
can someone confirm the manual is correct?
thank you

[Gary B.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

It very well could be painted black with the control arms, but we would expect the washers and bolts at both end to be black also. Painted as a complete assembly.

The 6th Edition, Page 224, says "typically unpainted". But we have seen them painted, occasionally one side painted and the other side not.

Gary B

[Robert G.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

Thank you Gary!

[Robert G.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

Had I read the entire page I would have had the answer. It was all there....

[Terry M.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

Had I read the entire page I would have had the answer. It was all there....

Bob
Males don't read directions. It is part of our DNA.

[Ron G.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

Typically lower shafts, bushings, and washers are natural while the uppers are usually black. I say usually because I have seen a couple of cars that are to be Bowtie/Survivors with one of the upper shafts painted black and the other natural. Like GB said if the shafts are black, then the rest of the assembly is also black. If it is natural, then the assembly is normally natural.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1971 lower Control arm shaft finish

If Bubba has been there doing the usual rattle can restoration, you will have to look carefully to see if it was originally painted or not.
If Bubba's rattle can has avoided your car, and the retainers plus bolts are black, then you're OK.