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Jdubs71 · 12-12-2012, 02:39 PM

I got a set of 73 axles cheap and decided I would go with them. I had to hack off the rear spring perches and shock mounts, but the front axle is a direct fit. I was going pretty good and then summer in the CA Central Valley came. there was a lot more down time because it was too hot to do anything. The powder coated frame set in the baking sun for about three months.

So about a month ago I decided I would bring the frame back into the garage and start putting the suspension lift I bought under it and clean up the axles.
The frame had set out for a few months so it was dirty. I used the marine clean that comes with POR-15 to clean the frame. I don't recommend cleaning a powder coated frame with it, it dulled the color almost instantly. Lesson learned.

I ended up just top coating the frame with the chassis coat black por-15. It actually turned out better than I thought it would. It levels out pretty nice. In other spots you can tell it's brushed on, but its not that bad.

I also got the front axle painted.

12-12-2012, 02:39 PM	#9
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: "Well it's a 69,70,71,72,73 automobile" K5 build I got a set of 73 axles cheap and decided I would go with them. I had to hack off the rear spring perches and shock mounts, but the front axle is a direct fit. I was going pretty good and then summer in the CA Central Valley came. there was a lot more down time because it was too hot to do anything. The powder coated frame set in the baking sun for about three months. So about a month ago I decided I would bring the frame back into the garage and start putting the suspension lift I bought under it and clean up the axles. The frame had set out for a few months so it was dirty. I used the marine clean that comes with POR-15 to clean the frame. I don't recommend cleaning a powder coated frame with it, it dulled the color almost instantly. Lesson learned. I ended up just top coating the frame with the chassis coat black por-15. It actually turned out better than I thought it would. It levels out pretty nice. In other spots you can tell it's brushed on, but its not that bad. I also got the front axle painted.