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Drive Shaft Restoration #256845 03/17/09 11:22 AM 03/17/09 11:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL M MLR426 OP master
MLR426 OP master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	What tricks have you done for getting an original drive shaft to look like bare steel. Of course both 42.6 shafts that I have are pitted in some areas, so I had to fill and prime. logan426

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: MLR426] #256846 03/17/09 12:02 PM 03/17/09 12:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,072 Farmland, IN Ludington1 master
Ludington1 master Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,072 Farmland, IN	I think I remember this topic when Alan was restoring the "Barrelcuda"... you might try to find his thread in the "Best Of" section and see how he did his. Darren

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: MLR426] #256847 03/17/09 12:04 PM 03/17/09 12:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: What tricks have do you have for getting an original drive shaft to look like bare steel. Of course both 42.6 shafts that I have are pitted in some areas, so I had to fill and prime. logan426 What about buying a new one? That way you don't have to "fill and prime" How would do that if it's supposed to be bare?

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: Challenger 1] #256848 03/17/09 12:06 PM 03/17/09 12:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Pete Bloathner does an excellent job of restoring them in bare metal. Other attempts I've seen were nice but were faux finished with paint and not 100% correct

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #256849 03/17/09 01:26 PM 03/17/09 01:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal	Here's some links that should help... This thread here shows how Troy resto'd his original (not new core) driveshaft at home himself: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...ID=#Post4363151 Here another driveshaft thread showing one of Pete's restored driveshafts: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: autoxcuda] #256850 03/17/09 01:35 PM 03/17/09 01:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,893 michigan 7 70 buzz top fuel
70 buzz top fuel 7 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,893 michigan	i have heard some were painted black from factory

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: 70 buzz] #256851 03/17/09 01:45 PM 03/17/09 01:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	no, they were not black

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #256852 03/17/09 02:35 PM 03/17/09 02:35 PM
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CrazyD super stock C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 917	PVC pipe, cap on one end, fill with Evap-O-Rust

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: CrazyD] #256853 03/17/09 03:25 PM 03/17/09 03:25 PM
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MLR426 OP master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	Quote: PVC pipe, cap on one end, fill with Evap-O-Rust Ok Scott you read what he said, and you know I'm good with PVC Pipe. It is an idea for soaking it. logan426

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #256854 03/17/09 03:54 PM 03/17/09 03:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,893 michigan 7 70 buzz top fuel
70 buzz top fuel 7 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,893 michigan	Quote: no, they were not black Paul Herd restoration book says, driveshafts should be finished in a stainless steel color. Some were painted gloss black. the rear-end yoke should be painted cast iron gray.

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: 70 buzz] #256855 03/17/09 04:36 PM 03/17/09 04:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	There is no (I repeat NO) restoration book on the market that covers Mopar restoration that is 100% accurate, most have allot of bad information. Some are better than others, but that's where it ends. What you quoted from Herds book is a good example of bad information.

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: MLR426] #256856 03/17/09 04:44 PM 03/17/09 04:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	FIRST OFF: Driveshafts are bare steel when they leave the factory. Any attemp to paint a driveshaft any colour would be considered incorrect. HOWEVER: I live in the rust belt, 99.9% of the cars I've restored in the last 25 years have had very rusty driveshafts and need work to look smooth and new again. 100% of the cars I've restored get driven and bare steel would be nothing less then a rusty mess in a very short time. THEREFORE: I've choosen to paint the driveshafts on the cars I've restored. After a good blasting, rust pitts filled, sanded and primed, I paint them with Seymore's Stainless Steel Paint. I paint the ends in a Cast colour then used several different types of tinted clear coat to give to realizim... After this they can be sent out for a balance check if necessary. AGAIN: This IS NOT correct... Pic. 1 5099970-Oct192007(0).JPG (552 downloads) *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: anlauto] #256857 03/17/09 04:45 PM 03/17/09 04:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	Pic. 2 5099972-Oct192007(1).JPG (522 downloads) *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: anlauto] #256858 03/17/09 04:46 PM 03/17/09 04:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	Pic. 3 5099973-Oct192007(2).JPG (506 downloads) *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: anlauto] #256859 03/17/09 05:04 PM 03/17/09 05:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	I would rather have an incorrect one like yours than a correct one that was brown in a few weeks. Looks very good. Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: 70 buzz] #256860 03/17/09 05:31 PM 03/17/09 05:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,288 Stroudsburg, PA Erik master
Erik master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,288 Stroudsburg, PA	Quote: Quote: no, they were not black Paul Herd restoration book says, driveshafts should be finished in a stainless steel color. Some were painted gloss black. the rear-end yoke should be painted cast iron gray. Other than the factory diagrams, that book is not worth the paper it's printed on. I have it and there are numerous mistakes throughout the book. If you have resto questions, ask them here. The people on this board are far more knowledgable. 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: 70 buzz] #256861 03/17/09 06:22 PM 03/17/09 06:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you.	Quote: Quote: no, they were not black Paul Herd restoration book says, driveshafts should be finished in a stainless steel color. Some were painted gloss black. the rear-end yoke should be painted cast iron gray. That book is very useful as a BOTTOM LINER for a BIRD CAGE , it has alot of incorrect info in it .

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: anlauto] #256862 03/17/09 06:24 PM 03/17/09 06:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you.	Quote: After this they can be sent out for a balance check if necessary. what happens when it spins out of balance ???

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: JohnRR] #256863 03/17/09 06:33 PM 03/17/09 06:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	Quote: Quote: After this they can be sent out for a balance check if necessary. what happens when it spins out of balance ??? Typically they cut off the weight (if any) and weld on a new one. This requires some touch up work obiviously *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: Drive Shaft Restoration [Re: Ludington1] #256864 03/17/09 06:37 PM 03/17/09 06:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,322 S sixbbl69 top fuel
sixbbl69 top fuel S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,322	nothing worse then seeing a high dollar resto then looking under the car and seeing a painted bottom ,painted or pitted drive shaft and a Dana 60 with axle tube's pitted.if you see a painted drive shaft its easy to see why.

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