Factory Suspension colors/finishes

[TomsHenryJ]

Good evening

I'm restoring a '51 Henry J 4 cylinder with a friend - his vehicle, purchased it from his uncle that purchased it new, stored for last 40 or so years.  Fully disassembled, we're working through the engine and frame right now.  Using POR15 products on the frame/suspension and have been able to find some of the colors in hidden or protected areas (like black frame paint under the plates for the rubber snubbers).  But lots of surface rust has obscured history. 

So, what is the collective wisdom on factory finish for:
   Control Arms
   Anti-Sway bar
   Sway bar retainer clips
   Tie rods, cross rod, pitman arm
   Front coil springs
   Rear leaf springs
   Leaf shackles

Any help or advice much appreciated!
Dave and Tom
 

[AZ_HJ]

All would be semi-gloss black. Approx.60% gloss.


Best,

Mark
1952 Henry J Vagabond Deluxe

[Fid]

Check out Mike Hazel's body off restoration of a 1951 HJ deluxe at -

http://www.henryjcars.com/hjc1p1/hjcp1index.html

[AZ_HJ]

I found Dupli-Color Engine Enamel Semi-Gloss Black DE1635 came quite closs.

[joefrazer]

KF assembled the entire frame, including front and rear suspension, brakes, steering (less column) and bumper brackets and then shot everything in black. 60% gloss would be about right.

[Logan]

Not that I'm doing it right now, but just curious, does that go for full-size cars too?  Specifically a 53K?