1969 Dodge Dart Swinger clean up
Broke out my 5 gallon can of Rust Vito 342 / Cosmoline
Heated and stirred to mix the solvent and "wax" together.
First dip.. of eight. That was what I found worked nice for coverage and colour when I was doing my Super Bee restoration.
While waiting for each dipping to drain off, I installed the pivot shafts to new OEM style rubber bushings.
Pivot shaft fully seated into the bushings inner sleeve.
Another LCA dip and then remembered the sway bar attachment links didn't get dipped in T-9. Factory correct sway bar links.
Only touch up I do on the arms, I wipe the excess out of the bushing and torsion bar sockets.
The factory dip line generally dipped to about this depth. The factory directive to suppliers only stated for there to be no Cosmoline on the lower ball joint socket, in an effort to avoid any spinning studs on the assembly line. I dip pretending someone just filled the dip tank on a Monday morning...
Another time filler while the next dip drains off, fuel tank straps that were blasted and coated with T-9 just hung in place mainly to get them somewhere safe. Need to address some rust there before they get installed permanently.
Eight dips and left to dry. Be about 3 days before I can install the pivot shafts and bushings. Flash makes them brighter than they'll come out when dry.
Broke out my 5 gallon can of Rust Vito 342 / Cosmoline
Heated and stirred to mix the solvent and "wax" together.
First dip.. of eight. That was what I found worked nice for coverage and colour when I was doing my Super Bee restoration.
While waiting for each dipping to drain off, I installed the pivot shafts to new OEM style rubber bushings.
Pivot shaft fully seated into the bushings inner sleeve.
Another LCA dip and then remembered the sway bar attachment links didn't get dipped in T-9. Factory correct sway bar links.
Only touch up I do on the arms, I wipe the excess out of the bushing and torsion bar sockets.
The factory dip line generally dipped to about this depth. The factory directive to suppliers only stated for there to be no Cosmoline on the lower ball joint socket, in an effort to avoid any spinning studs on the assembly line. I dip pretending someone just filled the dip tank on a Monday morning...
Another time filler while the next dip drains off, fuel tank straps that were blasted and coated with T-9 just hung in place mainly to get them somewhere safe. Need to address some rust there before they get installed permanently.
Eight dips and left to dry. Be about 3 days before I can install the pivot shafts and bushings. Flash makes them brighter than they'll come out when dry.
