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Old 05-20-2025, 02:04 PM   #12
JayJay
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Default Re: 31 Model A rear spring

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Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob View Post
A good time to restore the spring. That old center bolt is an unknown.
I painted my springs (the rubbing surfaces) with graphite paint when I rebuilt the springs. Haven't finished the car enough to know if it makes a difference, but the leaves sure did slide together nicely when I assembled the springs. Some of the leaves were rust-pitted but I tried to smooth those out with a flap wheel without reducing the thickness.
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1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction)
1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

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