redoing my front suspension, need your opinion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dbmx66 · 03-26-2010, 10:36 PM

so i have 3 inch drop coils and 2.5 inch spindles and bell tech nitro drop 2 shocks. my control arm are looking pretty bad so i was thinking about taking the fron suspension apart and paint and new bushings for everything.

i was going to go with those red energy bushing for everthing, i want the suspension to look good. so what color do you think i should spray the control arms and other parts. i was thinking either pearl red, blue or black, what do you guys think?

STOCKISH · 03-26-2010, 10:51 PM

I vote black.

dbmx66 · 03-26-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I vote black.

like a gloss black? i think that would look nice if i got the red bushings.

bigdnew · 03-26-2010, 10:55 PM

black

Rogue_Sentinel · 03-26-2010, 11:31 PM

black,
iam about to do the same thing. i got the springs, just need more money for the other stuff and time to put it on .

dbmx66 · 03-27-2010, 04:04 PM

i was thinking everything black except paint the calipers and spindles high gloss blue, that should look good. what do yous think?

fiddy9apache · 03-27-2010, 04:25 PM

black.

"less is more"

**nlped** · 03-27-2010, 05:35 PM

I painted all of my suspension pieces a semi-gloss black and then the calipers and rotor hats a grey color. I had anticipated on putting a set of the Boss 338's in the grey center, but that never came to fruition

. But it looks good when I take the wheel off

Tx Firefighter · 03-27-2010, 10:19 PM

I used red Energy Suspension bushings with 60 percent gloss black powdercoat on the arms and argent silver powder on the shafts under my 63 truck. I like the look.

**N2TRUX** · 03-27-2010, 10:39 PM

Satin black looks great and holds up well, high gloss does not. I used several different grays for accent colors on mine.

68Timber · 03-27-2010, 11:01 PM

What color is the truck?

My Blazer before this one was red and white, I painted most everything semi-gloss black and the peripheral parts red.

The Blazer I have now is blue, so last time it was in the shop for a drop everything got painted semi-gloss black or corporate blue. That's when the truck got it's name. <shrug?> Just a thought.

thepenguin99 · 03-27-2010, 11:13 PM

I am not sure how much truth their is to it but I have heard the black poly bushings are graphite impregnated while the red aren't.

03-26-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	redoing my front suspension, need your opinion so i have 3 inch drop coils and 2.5 inch spindles and bell tech nitro drop 2 shocks. my control arm are looking pretty bad so i was thinking about taking the fron suspension apart and paint and new bushings for everything. i was going to go with those red energy bushing for everthing, i want the suspension to look good. so what color do you think i should spray the control arms and other parts. i was thinking either pearl red, blue or black, what do you guys think?

03-26-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion I vote black. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-26-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion black __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-26-2010, 11:31 PM	#5
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion black, iam about to do the same thing. i got the springs, just need more money for the other stuff and time to put it on . __________________ "Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." Hunter S THompson

03-27-2010, 04:04 PM	#6
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion i was thinking everything black except paint the calipers and spindles high gloss blue, that should look good. what do yous think?

03-27-2010, 04:25 PM	#7
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion black. "less is more" Last edited by fiddy9apache; 03-27-2010 at 06:16 PM.

03-27-2010, 05:35 PM	#8
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion I painted all of my suspension pieces a semi-gloss black and then the calipers and rotor hats a grey color. I had anticipated on putting a set of the Boss 338's in the grey center, but that never came to fruition . But it looks good when I take the wheel off __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-27-2010, 10:19 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion I used red Energy Suspension bushings with 60 percent gloss black powdercoat on the arms and argent silver powder on the shafts under my 63 truck. I like the look. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-27-2010, 10:39 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion Satin black looks great and holds up well, high gloss does not. I used several different grays for accent colors on mine. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-27-2010, 11:01 PM	#11
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion What color is the truck? My Blazer before this one was red and white, I painted most everything semi-gloss black and the peripheral parts red. The Blazer I have now is blue, so last time it was in the shop for a drop everything got painted semi-gloss black or corporate blue. That's when the truck got it's name. <shrug?> Just a thought. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-27-2010, 11:13 PM	#12
thepenguin99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Millington TN Posts: 435	Re: redoing my front suspension, need your opinion I am not sure how much truth their is to it but I have heard the black poly bushings are graphite impregnated while the red aren't.



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