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General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: TomsHenryJ on October 21, 2009, 09:21:03 PM

Title: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: TomsHenryJ on October 21, 2009, 09:21:03 PM: 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
Title: Re: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: AZ_HJ on October 22, 2009, 08:44:20 AM: All would be semi-gloss black. Approx.60% gloss.

Best,

Mark
1952 Henry J Vagabond Deluxe
Title: Re: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: Fid on October 22, 2009, 08:46:29 AM: Check out Mike Hazel's body off restoration of a 1951 HJ deluxe at -

http://www.henryjcars.com/hjc1p1/hjcp1index.html
Title: Re: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: AZ_HJ on October 22, 2009, 08:52:59 AM: I found Dupli-Color Engine Enamel Semi-Gloss Black DE1635 came quite closs.
Title: Re: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: joefrazer on October 22, 2009, 06:56:03 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Factory Suspension colors/finishes
Post by: Logan on October 22, 2009, 10:37:31 PM: Not that I'm doing it right now, but just curious, does that go for full-size cars too? Specifically a 53K?