Paint or Natural
Depends if you're going for the factory look, anti rust or personal preference.
Shock plates were semi-gloss black, U bolts bare.
Backing plates were originally black phosphate. High Heat BBQ paint fakes it well...
Pinion snubber plates were bare steel
3rd member pumpkin was bare cast.
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