Original Tie rods

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Guido Kwikkers
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Original Tie rods

#1 Post by Guido Kwikkers »

I am looking for a picture of a original tie rod - to see what it looks like.
Especially the clamps are they black or silver plated?

My car is a 1964 Coupe C.


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Brad Ripley
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Page 109, Neil's Book, bottom photo, caption "The tie rod assemblies were painted black before installation". The clamp and bolt is black.
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#3 Post by Matt Kreeve »

It seems mostly 'black' means a satin or matt finish ... tried a gloss sealing coat over that and while it looks pretty it somehow doesn't look right (assume the same applies re steering)

.... right (as in agree)? What say ye?

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Just installed mine on Foam Car
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Should be black.
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#6 Post by Matt Kreeve »

thanks Vic - can you please be more specific ie glossy or matt or satin (ie inbetween)?
Currently working on two nut+bolt resto's in Cape Town
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sorta satin
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Re: Original Tie rods

#8 Post by Wil Mittelbach »

Guido Kwikkers wrote:I am looking for a picture of a original tie rod - to see what it looks like.
Especially the clamps are they black or silver plated?
My car is a 1964 Coupe C.
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They were painted semi-gloss black, as on my original 65 C cab's steering and suspension components.
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#9 Post by Matt Kreeve »

super thanks for the replies all
Currently working on two nut+bolt resto's in Cape Town
'56 A RHD 5606 Silver Met) over Green - delivered Nairobi (Cooper Motor Corp)
'64 C RHD 6406 (Irisgrun) w Fawn (rehbraun) - delivered Johannesburg (Lindsay Saker)
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