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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: sixt9x33rs on October 25, 2011, 01:47:00 AM

Title: 69 Convertible Shackles
Post by: sixt9x33rs on October 25, 2011, 01:47:00 AM

Were the shackles originally black or natural?

Thanks

Title: Re: 69 Convertible Shackles
Post by: 169INDY on October 25, 2011, 05:25:42 AM

When I cleaned up my pace cars underbody last year the rear spring shackles appeared to be a fairly tough black primer under all the sand, dirt, grime,,,,

I chose to solvent clean, blast, prime and top coat black.

Jim

Title: Re: 69 Convertible Shackles
Post by: sixt9x33rs on October 25, 2011, 11:47:02 AM

I agree. That is what I found too, and saw in Jerry's book they are supposed to be black.

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Title: Re: 69 Convertible Shackles
Post by: 169INDY on October 28, 2011, 04:51:52 AM

As a point of clarification I will add the following.

During removal of the associated hardware related to the rear leaf spring shackle's, I used a open ended wrench and the nuts were NOT going to be removed without a fight.

A great source for replacments were found here:
http://www.amkproducts.com/bulk2.asp?code=7109&title=Marsden+Nuts

Jim