factory finish???

[pimpston65]

since im trying to make a correctish burban i wondered, what type of finish should be on the hood springs and hinges, and all the engine compartment bolts??? thanks for any help with my insanity!!!

[65sub]

I would guess black oxide.

[pimpston65]

for which part? i have a guy that plates with black phosphate and soaks in oil, but i did see a post that said nickel cadium for the items. i wasnt sure if it was year specific!!!

[nsb29]

I think hinges springs hood latch is zinc phosphate, bolts are zinc plated cru-zn- 29 is doing a correct 65 LB

[yelmer]

I have a nos hood hinge it is black phosphate

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by yelmer

I have a nos hood hinge it is black phosphate

awesome, my plater guy runs big jobs. i get stuff coated super cheap, just gotta drive an hour to him. thanks yelmer!!!

[60-66]

Winston, 1960-1963 hood hinges were done in Silver Cad plating with Grey or Black Phosphate plating on the springs with silver cad plated bolts. 1964-1966 had grey/black phosphate hood hinges and springs with silver cad plated bolts , Heres a picture from a 1965 Lambrecht truck.


Zinc plating is much brighter with a blue tint than silver cad. Zinc is whats used on todays hardware store bolts. Not many places do silver cad anymore because of EPA regulations but its still out there. The black/grey phosphate color I was told is determined by how long the part sat in the tank.

If you look close at this picture I zinc plated the hood hinges with black/grey phosphate springs and zinc plated all the bolts for a more flashy look on this GMC I modified.

[pimpston65]

my phosphate guy told me there is a plater next to them, so when i drop off the springs and such, i can just walk next door for the bolts, thanks for all thats aiding my madness!!!! ps modified doesnt come close to that big lump between your frame rails!!! that engine is a "BEAsT"

[sigshooter]

Pic of oem4me 1965 16,000 mile unrestored burb. Hinges are shiny, not black...... the debate continues
Maybe it is like the firewall color, depending on which plant it was made at? I have a set of 1965 hinges that are silver plated as well, almost a bare metal but definitely some light coating

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by sigshooter

Pic of oem4me 16,000mile unrestored burb. Hinges are shiny, not black

ok, i'll take it. how much!!! thanks for the pics if i get it wrong somethin aint right. black phos or plated on the hinge and black phos on the spring. cadium plate on all the compartment bolts!!!!

[pimpston65]

what kind of plating is this?

[1963c-10]

Man those are some bright socks Eugene....haha.

Looks like yellow zinc plated to me, but I'm no expert on plating.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Man those are some bright socks Eugene....haha.

Looks like yellow zinc plated to me, but I'm no expert on plating.

those ar my chilling wait'n on parts "socks" !!! quit posting and get back to the truck!!! ima spuce up that double master and get it out this week, PM use address. its a delco master off a 64 impala, im sure it should work ok... ps needs a rebuild kit, i can grab an NOS one cheap and send also

[Jeff La]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Man those are some bright socks Eugene....haha.

Looks like yellow zinc plated to me, but I'm no expert on plating.

Definitely

[pimpston65]

guess who found a correct finish plater???? ME!!! they do silver cad and yellow zinc, awesome prices and local...

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

guess who found a correct finish plater???? ME!!! they do silver cad and yellow zinc, awesome prices and local...

LOL.

5.3 miles from where I'm sitting.

K

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

LOL.

5.3 miles from where I'm sitting.

K

i called about 6 places to find this one!!! the best is they do the small jobs, so a person can have a real resto, on a small budget. so i had to go see the place, i will be taking all the parts i need plate'd cuz i have both silver cad and yellow zinc, so one run for each all at once!!!

[1963c-10]

Very nice....you going to share some contact info for us...

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Very nice....you going to share some contact info for us...

fersure!!! the website is "really" basic, but man the plating is awesome and mike was very helpful!!!

[pimpston65]

its gonna be $125 for the full run of window regulators, latches,striker plate, all the bolts for the engine and engine compartment, they do big and small runs so as long as its in one run is where the cheap price comes from!!! they dont so black phosphate and oil, but i got a guy for that...

[1963c-10]

Thanks. Always nice to have the contact info

[Monte's62]

Looking forward to this build pimp. i learn something new on this board every time.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Monte's62

Looking forward to this build pimp. i learn something new on this board every time.

so do i!!! i spend a good 8 hrs each day through out the day and night ck"n in...

[1963c-10]

Now the long wait begins to get them back. Even if its only hours it'll seem like weeks.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Now the long wait begins to get them back. Even if its only hours it'll seem like weeks.

i was told the middle of next week, beside my indiana pick for the hood is tomorrow. so i got that to focus on!!!