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Offline cwmcobra

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Fastener Question
« on: February 13, 2016, 10:59:45 AM »
I'm about to get the fasteners plated for my chassis assembly.  I know virtually all the bolts were oil phosphate, but what about the nuts and washers?  I'm talking control arms, etc.  Are they oil phosphate also, or something like bright zinc?  In most of the pictures I've looked at, the nuts appear lighter than the bolts.


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Chuck
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Re: Fastener Question
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 05:08:02 PM »
Chuck,

Almost all the bolts were black, washers & nuts bright/clear zinc/cad something like that.

Mark
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Re: Fastener Question
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 05:26:53 PM »
Thanks Mark!
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

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