Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Wheel Stud Color #2693919
09/03/19 11:31 AM
09/03/19 11:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
floyd Offline OP
master
floyd  Offline OP
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
I seem to recall that original wheel studs were painted RED for LH threads and GREEN for RH. Does anyone have a color recommendation for the green? Mine almost look like they were Mopar turquoise engine blue, but there wasn’t much left to sample.

Thanks

9F8A2C7F-FDD7-418A-92D6-8CBB45FB69A3.jpeg
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: floyd] #2693939
09/03/19 12:22 PM
09/03/19 12:22 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 784
Florida
cbusters Offline
super stock
cbusters  Offline
super stock

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 784
Florida
My 69 RR had copper colored ones for lefthand.

Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: cbusters] #2693942
09/03/19 12:27 PM
09/03/19 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
floyd Offline OP
master
floyd  Offline OP
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
I’ve seen copper plated LH as well.

Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: floyd] #2693968
09/03/19 01:25 PM
09/03/19 01:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
steve70 Offline
super stock
steve70  Offline
super stock

Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
Original T/A studs

Picture 254.jpgPicture 255.jpg

1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: steve70] #2694003
09/03/19 03:34 PM
09/03/19 03:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
floyd Offline OP
master
floyd  Offline OP
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
Perfect. Thanks

I went with “Safety Green”

92B159A9-73A8-4642-BCFC-FADAD6C9EA9F.jpeg
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: floyd] #2694039
09/03/19 05:26 PM
09/03/19 05:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
steve70 Offline
super stock
steve70  Offline
super stock

Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
It looks great!

TA 012.jpgTA 091.jpg

1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: steve70] #2694337
09/04/19 12:55 PM
09/04/19 12:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,747
Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel Offline
Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,747
Rio Linda, CA
You're going for authenticity but you paint the axle shaft hubs black?


The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: John_Kunkel] #2694386
09/04/19 03:03 PM
09/04/19 03:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
steve70 Offline
super stock
steve70  Offline
super stock

Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 892
MA
They had a thin coat of black paint on them.

Picture 144.jpgPicture 153.jpg

1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: steve70] #2694895
09/06/19 09:41 AM
09/06/19 09:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 279
pgh pa
C
captaindodge Offline
enthusiast
captaindodge  Offline
enthusiast
C

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 279
pgh pa
Threads should never be painted.

Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: captaindodge] #2694957
09/06/19 12:29 PM
09/06/19 12:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
floyd Offline OP
master
floyd  Offline OP
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,114
MD
You may be right. I went with pretty much a dusting on the threads. My original studs show paint on the tips as well, so I doubt the threads were masked during the manufacturing process. Pics were taken after cleaning, including evaporust.

BC3EB065-EDFE-48D8-B738-024FCA6334F5.jpeg7010D423-C193-4879-B197-2AD3043BDD86.jpeg
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: floyd] #2695222
09/07/19 12:37 PM
09/07/19 12:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
N
NANKET Offline
master
NANKET  Offline
master
N

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
How do you determine if the thin coat of black paint on the axle end was done by a previous owner, a repair shop, or the factory?

Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: NANKET] #2695254
09/07/19 03:43 PM
09/07/19 03:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,747
Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel Offline
Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,747
Rio Linda, CA
Here's a couple of LH studs that are copper plated and have trace of blue/green paint.

In my stash I have about ten 8 3/4" axles and not a one shows any trace of black paint on the hub.

Lug Studs LH.JPG

The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
Re: Wheel Stud Color [Re: John_Kunkel] #2695278
09/07/19 05:44 PM
09/07/19 05:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 77
FL
M
moparwizard Offline
member
moparwizard  Offline
member
M

Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 77
FL
70 A-body studs white on the right copper on the left.

70right stud.jpg70left stud.jpg






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1