Exhaust blackout, help me understand!

[John H.]

Re: Exhaust blackout, help me understand!

John, I'm sorry, I may be a little slow here, for clarity, for C1's, did blackout occur at the Frame Upside-Down Line or at the Chassis Line? This was prior to engine drop, correct? Also front suspension components, did they receive the blackout process or typically only from trans rearward?

thanks again John, I know you have been through this a thousand times

Rick -

C1 chassis blackout occurred at the end of the Chassis Line, after engine drop, just prior to Body Drop; any blackout on the front suspension components was pretty light, as Engineering didn't want any blackout or overspray on the engine.

The front suspension crossmember, upper and lower control arms, and all of the steering linkage (including the third arm) was painted before it arrived at St. Louis as an assembly; the spindle supports (uprights), spindles and stabilizer bar were unpainted natural forged finish, and the brake drums were painted at Detroit Gear & Axle.

[Troy P.]

Re: Exhaust blackout, help me understand!

Very interesting and very smart way to do it.