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!957 Drag Link Color

Started by Kurt Kjelgaard, December 13, 2020, 01:13:29 PM

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Kurt Kjelgaard

Hi all,

I am in the process of restoring my 57 Limo and now I am working on the steering gear.
Anybody know if the drag link tube originally was painted?
Or was it just natural steel color as I can find no traces of paint.

Thanks,
Kurt
Kurt Kjelgaard
1957 7533X Imperial Sedan
CLC #23671

Tom Coscarelli

On the tube of the drag link, I have an orange paint dot on my 1957 Eldorado.  Other than that I have no paint.
Tom

Roger Zimmermann

As the part is a sheet metal one, I'm almost sure that it was painted black at the factory. Without that, it would turn red in a short time (like the drive shafts do). The paint was very thin, and stayed as long as the warranty (6 months). After that, the oil leaks from the engine would prevent the rust.
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

Kurt Kjelgaard

Thanks, Roger - makes sense.
I will paint it satin black (semi-matt)
Kurt
Kurt Kjelgaard
1957 7533X Imperial Sedan
CLC #23671