Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
ive got a whole pile of parts ready to go to the powdercoater from the 89 subframe.
In taking it apart, I was amazed to discover that my 89 delivery van with over 200k on it still has the original chevy riveted upper ball joints. Goes to show what a grease nipple can do for you, all this vehicle does in go through potholes on deliveries for years, and they are still good.
question, ive got to source another swaybar, the front sway bar is split heavily on the ends, what sort of finish should be appropriate on a sway bar?
I was going to send whatever I found off to the powdercoater, but should powdercoat be used on something designed to flex? maybe just quality paint?
Im powdercoating-
-bumper brackets
-brake line brackets
-sway bar bushing brackets
-upper control arms
-lower control arms
-upper control arm attachment things. (some kind of large rod with -threaded holes that the control arm bolts to)
-debating on the knuckles, not rusty, and if I leave them alone I don't have to take apart the brake and wheel bearing, plus they are way easier to get off later on if I want to
Both this and the parts van show that the upper control arms, especially on the driver side rust really bad where they attach to the subframe. Was just going to paint them, but what the hell.