Topic: Improved design upper control arm shaft

[Bob Gaines]

Rivets and boot leave a lot to be desired. The inner shaft differences are less noticeable.  Given their other authentic attempts I am surprised Rare Parts didn't do better in that area . It isn't like correct looking boots and rivets are not easily available. 

[Anghelrestorations]

I will agree with Bob here.  The control arm shafts with the boots on the ends, the Moog ball joints with the Moog boots which are open at the ends have issues with grease coming out of them and the rivets are completely wrong...not to mention they are painted black.  Those are all details that in a judged event people will look for.  Unfortunately not for concours use.   

[J_Speegle]

Yes it appears that their off the shelf reproductions are no better than the ones they have supplied to other name brands.  They have done better in the past but guess that they have choose to go the easier and more profit route since many don't care about the details.  Not sure which of the older workers are still there. I know some have moved on leaving others to make and suggest choices. So goes many "reproduction" parts as we have seen in other examples

[CharlesTurner]

The arms are a decent alternative to finding originals without pitting.  I have used them, drilled out the wrong rivets, blast/tumble the arms and then install correct shafts and ball joints (with correct rivets)


Wonder if RP would sell the arms without any parts.

[RoyceP]

If you got painted ones that is a big improvement. Mine were powder coated and quite resistant to paint stripper.

[J_Speegle]

If you got painted ones that is a big improvement. Mine were powder coated and quite resistant to paint stripper.

I suggested against the powder coating but they stated the the retails wanted that and they thought they would sell better.