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need some help on my 8 3/4 what color to paint it ? 73 rr

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:36 am
by rav440
im redoing my 8.75 on my 73 rr the housing is going to be satin black . my question is were the backing plates , center section and leaf springs painted or left clear i want it to look like it came from the factory . if anyone has photos of theirs that the restored please post them .

thanks RANDY

Re: need some help on my 8 3/4 what color to paint it ? 73 r

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:29 am
by sdweatherman
I can't be 100 percent sure that the color scheme still applies for 1973 models, but here is what this restoration guide recommends. Hopefully someone with a 73 survivor will chime in. Scott.

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