leaf springs
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Just like you was putting on a lift kit.
Jack up truck, un bolt axle from springs (at u-bolts), remove springs, remove center pin, unbend tabs, wire wheel, spray paint, put all back together.
Alot of work for something that will not last very long. Just pressure wash and spray paint with them installed, WAY EASIER.
Jack up truck, un bolt axle from springs (at u-bolts), remove springs, remove center pin, unbend tabs, wire wheel, spray paint, put all back together.
Alot of work for something that will not last very long. Just pressure wash and spray paint with them installed, WAY EASIER.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Ideeho
THE ONLY WAY I have ever seen leaf springs stay looking good after all that work is when they have installed plastic strips between each leaf. The street rod guys do it quite a bit. I've seen the stuff for sale before but I dont remember where. Might Google it or try some of the street rod suppliers................
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: near Pittsburgh
The way i painted mine is i took the center bolts and clamps off took them to the sandblaster and when it came time to paint i actually used a long piece of all thread and ran it through the center bolt hole and stagered the springs so you can paint them easily. I used ppg epoxy primer and acrilic enamel so far no rust. painted them 5 years ago but the trucks not drivin much. I also painted springs together but it seems like they start bleeding rust guickly.
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