To the best of my knowledge they where never painted at the factory....
Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker
Hughesville, Maryland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Self" <markself@discover.net>
To: "Oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 8:08 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] finishing tie rods
> Question? How do the factories finish the threads on the e of tie rod
ends.
>
> I want to paint my tie rods. I don't think I should paint the threads, as
> this will foul them so you can make the adjustments. How do the factories
> finish their threads. I was thinking mask off the threads and use some
type
> of lubricant on the threads to keep them from rusting.
>
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> Mark Self
> Redlands, CA
> '55 1st 5-window 3100
> "Sentimental Journey"
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>
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