upper/lower control arm pics

[k92]

Here are some pics of the upper/lower control arms for my ls6 that I am putting back together, those are nos ball joints and control arm bushings,what a pain to locate!!!

[k92]

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[k92]

last one, sorry about the quality of the pics,this particular camera is not the best,but my better gives me fits when I try to post pics.I'll post more of the lower when I take off the masking tape.

[firstgenaddict]

Looks good, I am getting ready to do the same on my 68 GTO
Did you rivet in the Ball joint before or after painting?

[k92]

I primed/painted after the ball joints and bushings were put in, good thing I did as there were quite a few marks on them from the machine shop.I can't see how the marks could be avoided,it's not that bad of a job to mask everything off.I used about a 80% gloss black on the arms as compared to 60% on the frame itself.The cross shafts were blasted,rinsed with metal prep then scuffed up with a red scotchbrite pad,I'll then coat them in boeshield to keep them from rusting.