Jack - Restoration

[Peter Silten]

Hi Dan,

Funny that you should mention the clips. I was struggling with them just the other day. The tool you need is a set of snap ring pliers. I have a set I bought on Amazon. Even with the right tool removing and installing the clips can be real challenging.

https://www.amazon.com/Queta-Internal-E ... RE7VU8L0G3

[Bruce Smith]

The correct blue color has come up many times, which you can find in earlier posts. I still swear by Rustoleum Royal Blue, which is easy to find and easy to brush on. I've got four original jacks, and the original blue color is a little different across all of them. All are very close to Royal Blue, and one is almost spot-on. This is a case of there being several "right" colors. So go with what is easiest.

[Mike Wilson]

I sense variations in manufacturing and aging has a lot to do with the color of the base. I've played with several colors, Sea Foam blue, older Ford engine paint, etc.

Mike

[Jim Clement]

Okay - another very basic question - and I should know the answer..
How do you get the jack to go down..

and yes, I can now see how the circlip is very difficult to remove..

[Bruce Smith]

I sense variations in manufacturing and aging has a lot to do with the color of the base.

Mike

Yes, of course.

[Mike Wilson]

Jim: a pic showing where the lug wrench or jack handle is placed to lower the jack. I also include a pic of some colors I considered for the base.

Mike

[Martin Benade]

I’ve never heard this mentioned but I think it’s important to release it all the way in one sudden drop. If it stops halfway it is so abrupt that I think it would be very hard on the jack spur.

[Victor Ingram]

Unfortunately the computer distorts the true color, original colors from a 55 sharp transition jack
Hope this helps. The last picture is what was under black paint.

[Wes Bender]

We might be worrying about the color more than the factory did...

[Peter Silten]

We might be worrying about the color more than the factory did...

Probably true. The same can probably be said about every part that is restored/reproduced. The original sets the bar for those who care about those things.

[John Brooks]

It should be a RAL color, but I have no idea which one. But this is a good reference to start. The 7015 slate gray is spot on. I used it to match some power, to coat a set of lug nuts, was perfect.
https://www.ralcolor.com/

[Jim Clement]

here is the base and the circlip.. it took a bunch of wasted effort trying to get it off, it was loose, but would not come off..
Then I took my smallest snap ring plyers, bent the tips into a very narrow gage - and easy, came right off.

next is to blast and paint the metal jack parts. one in black, the other in bare ..

[Brad Ripley]

Replace the snap ring, it will be distorted when removing it. '
Order: DIN 7993A Size 22 (diameter 19,70 x 2,00 ) .

[Bruce Smith]

Good to point out, Brad. Not worth trying to save the snap ring, and they are available.