propshaft colour

RoelB · Post by **RoelB** » Mon Jul 03, 06 6:29 pm

Anybody has any idea about the correct colour ? All I can find is either gloss black or stainles steel for my ' 71 Cuda. What about the yoke and opposing side.
Thanks

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Jul 03, 06 9:54 pm

if this is any help , i always assumed they were originaly bare steel , from the factory.

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Jul 03, 06 10:14 pm

I thought they were some sort of one coat eggshell finish black laquer.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jul 03, 06 11:05 pm

I have never seen anything but black myself.

Here is the underside of a 1971 Challenger.

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/download.php?id=1097

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jul 03, 06 11:07 pm

This one is rather over-restored but better quality photos. Not sure they have the correct finish on the prop though. Looks too matt to me.

http://www.worldwidemusclecars.com/supe ... /9517.html

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jul 03, 06 11:12 pm

steveo wrote:if this is any help , i always assumed they were originaly bare steel , from the factory.

recently in mopar action they mentioned the props were painted in either left over body paint, or left bare metal. The same treatment as the control arms I believe.

I hope that helps.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 04, 06 8:00 am

Dave wrote:This one is rather over-restored

What a beautiful car Dave. May be a little over restored but it is a gorgeous piece of kit. That would do me nicely

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue Jul 04, 06 8:08 am

recently in mopar action they mentioned the props were painted in either left over body paint, or left bare metal. The same treatment as the control arms I believe

prop on my 72 is red, which is the original colour

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jul 04, 06 9:54 am

You have me thinking now....

Mine was quite original when I got it. You could still see the colour inspection marks that had been painted on when you rubbed the surface rust back. But I can't for the life of me remember if there was any sign of a background paint.

RoelB · Post by **RoelB** » Tue Jul 04, 06 12:20 pm

Thanks guys, I guess I'll go for natural, could'nt see a lot of paint on it anyway. It's just difficult to get the correct paint for the natural look.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue Jul 04, 06 1:51 pm

RoelB wrote:Thanks guys, I guess I'll go for natural, could'nt see a lot of paint on it anyway. It's just difficult to get the correct paint for the natural look.

all i do is once the propshaft is in rust free bare metal , or any thing else that is meant to be bare metal , just put a couple of coats of clear lacquer on it .

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 04, 06 3:51 pm

depends how original you want to go, if completely original looks is what you want then clearcoat the metal, it's gotta be better than leaving it bare.

otherwise some hammerite will protect it.