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1973 Steering Sleeves and Centre Link Finish #369295
07/07/09 04:56 PM
07/07/09 04:56 PM
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Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
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Anybody know how the steering sleeves and in particular, centre link on my 73 Challenger should be finished? Would it be semi-gloss black or unpainted (cast iron paint)?


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Re: 1973 Steering Sleeves and Centre Link Finish [Re: Tyrefryer] #369296
07/07/09 05:18 PM
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Originally the sleeves are Black Oxide & the drag link is bare steel but relatively dark colored due to the forging process....

Re: 1973 Steering Sleeves and Centre Link Finish [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #369297
07/07/09 07:57 PM
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If the sleeves are the same finish as 69-71 stuff the sleeves were zinc phosphate. Black oxide is a ....gulp.....GM plating.

Re: 1973 Steering Sleeves and Centre Link Finish [Re: FJ5_Fish] #369298
07/08/09 04:19 AM
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Thanks guys


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