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ALLZS
10-25-2019, 02:09 PM
1969 Camaro upper control arm bushing washer what is the correct plating
X66 714
10-25-2019, 02:49 PM
Control arm was dipped in paint after assm. Then the ball joint was installed...Joe
ALLZS
10-25-2019, 03:29 PM
so paint them black and the bolts also
Edgemontvillage
10-25-2019, 07:06 PM
so paint them black and the bolts also

Yes.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4804/44728743180_07993e24bc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2b9wv2f)[/url] (https://flic.kr/p/2b9wv2f)

https://live.staticflickr.com/7877/31605959027_e100d5ec33_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q9UNu4) [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/156633854@N02/] (https://flic.kr/p/Q9UNu4)
1967Z28
10-26-2019, 02:21 PM
What I saw when I went through the Van Nuys plant in 1990 and 1992 was the control arms already had the ball joints installed. They were dipped in the paint but left the end with the ball joint unpainted. There was a definite line where the paint stopped right before the ball joint.

On the bushing washers, I agree they were painted black.
William
10-26-2019, 07:01 PM
Believe that started with the 1970 model year.

We used to stock upper control arms; they were furnished with the ball joint installed after paint less shaft, bushings and hardware.
enio45
10-27-2019, 05:16 PM
nice rivot job lloyd!
302moz
10-27-2019, 09:29 PM
The a arm in the picture has a 67 , 68 dome style ball joint . I thought Lloyd was restoring a 69?
Lynn
10-27-2019, 10:38 PM
Here is a 1969 ball joint. August of 69 car.
302moz
10-27-2019, 11:11 PM
See the difference
Edgemontvillage
10-28-2019, 03:01 AM
nice rivot job lloyd!

..I know a guy...
Edgemontvillage
10-28-2019, 03:07 AM
The a arm in the picture has a 67 , 68 dome style ball joint . I thought Lloyd was restoring a 69?

Here are photos of an original ball joint I removed from the car, my 1969 RS/Z. I replaced them with the same style.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48972088422_6b138b3c7f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hBuKJ7)[/url] [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/156633854@N02/] (https://flic.kr/p/2hBuKJ7)
Lynn
10-28-2019, 12:53 PM
When was your car built, Lloyd?
Edgemontvillage
10-28-2019, 01:58 PM
When was your car built, Lloyd?

Its a 2B Norwood car.
302moz
10-28-2019, 04:20 PM
Those are not the same . If you clean the grease off you can see the difference. The rivets look good .
302moz
10-28-2019, 04:22 PM
The picture Lynn posted is the correct 69 ball joint.
Enoch
10-31-2019, 10:26 PM
1969 Camaro upper control arm bushing washer what is the correct plating

Natural steel painted black.
Edgemontvillage
11-10-2019, 11:24 PM
You might like this one better which is what's installed on my 69Z restoration:


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49045389348_9ffcd7f079_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrxb)[/url] (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrxb)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49045389573_67b1e31bb6_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrB4) [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/156633854@N02/] (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrB4)
Steve Shauger
11-12-2019, 02:00 AM
You might like this one better which is what's installed on my 69Z restoration:


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49045389348_9ffcd7f079_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrxb)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49045389573_67b1e31bb6_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hHYrB4)


Nice detail Lloyd those are the correct 69 assembly line ball joints. John k. Is correct....