Things I found interesting!

[1rippen6]

I've blasted a few sets of this pivot bushings for the front seats and they all have a copper coating on them. I'm just wondering what that would be for?

I've noticed on 2 sets of seats when I remove the plastic backs the center screw is held on with a nut clip instead of into the frame. At first, I figured someone lost the longer screw and that was their fix to make it look complete. I noticed on this last set I removed the frame doesn't have a screw hole in the frame, so it most have came from the factory that way. I never noticed on the first set if the frame had a screw hole or not.

[BobbyK]

[hemi43]

Copper clad for corrosion resistance. Same reason TIG rods are copper plated.

[WorldsCrappiestTruck]

I’ll have to share a photo tomorrow, but I unbolted my front crossmember and all of the bolts & nuts have the same copper color on the threads. It’s never been apart and I can’t think they would have used some copper never sieze during build…..but wondered what the heck I was looking at.

I don’t recall my ‘68 Chevy looking that way when I pulled th le crossmember. Just the ‘67 GMC. 🤷*♂️

[1rippen6]

Originally Posted by hemi43

Copper clad for corrosion resistance. Same reason TIG rods are copper plated.

Wonder why just on the pivot bushing?

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by 1rippen6

Wonder why just on the pivot bushing?

Been thinking about that as well. Not sure why zinc wouldn't work. Maybe copper wore less or some other reason.