Topic: 69 Cougar CJ Eliminator - REAR SPRING PAINT STRIPES

[69eliminator]

Trying to determine correct paint stripes on the rear springs for my 69 Eliminator.

Springs show yellow yellow and a third stripe i cant make out the color on. light blue? Thanks for any information or suggestions
Brian

[J_Speegle]

Think this is a time to use the oven cleaner method. Now warning you only get one shot at this (well maybe two so you have to be quick and pay attention.

I think in this case I might apply the stuff with a brush (gloves and glasses or a face shield ) apply the lye based cleaner into a jar and apply it to the right  half of the stripe color on the better of the two springs. This way you can attempt a second try on the left half if you want or need to. As the lye  eats into the paint it will foam (must apply plenty with the brush so it states wet through the whole process) and expand exposing (what ever is left) color of the paint - though it of course will be a weaker and slightly lighter than the original application.

Seen pictures of guys applying directly with the spray but in your situation I would try a brush at least the first time. Let us know how it works


PS-   Did check what few build sheets I have from 69 CJ Cougars and nothing with Yellow on any of them for rear springs

[specialed]

69 cougar rear leaf springs are longer with front eyelet curve & rear eyelet hole smaller using c6oz bushings than mustang.

[69eliminator]

Thanks for everyones help.
Springs confirmed to be blue blue tan.
rear springs are yellow yellow lavender.

still not positive about driveshaft as mine is soaking in EvapoRust but other build sheet colors as referenced by user with same car less the ac are DB, TN LG.
Mine seems to have either red or pink in it as well as blue and green. Both the green and blue seem to be like grabber colors. I'll post photos when out of the PVC tube it is soaking in

thanks all for the help. This site is amazing!!!!

Brian

[J_Speegle]

still not positive about driveshaft as mine is soaking in EvapoRust but other build sheet colors as referenced by user with same car less the ac are DB, TN LG.
Mine seems to have either red or pink in it as well as blue and green. Both the green and blue seem to be like grabber colors.

Is the other car from same plant and time of year? Not unusual for paint marks to change two or three times during a year

The base stripes to identify the drivelines during the 60's and early 70's in general were three stripes with other marks and colors applied for other reasons.

Looking at the Cougar R code automatic buildsheet I've got a copy of lists  the drive line as

LBDBDG - Light Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green

I do see red and pinks on other non CJ Cougar drivelines. - of course we hope that your driveline is original to the car and not one that replaced the original

[69eliminator]

Hi Jeff
Not sure of the plant or date code from the other build sheet. I will follow up. PO believes the driveshaft is original to the car. Is the buildsheet that you reference a late 69 Dearborn car?
thanks
brian

[specialed]

cougar driveshafts 3'' longer than mustang & 4-speedvs. auto. & is your shaft tapered on end.

[J_Speegle]

Hi Jeff............ Is the buildsheet that you reference a late 69 Dearborn car?

As usual difficult to read but it appears to be a a July Dearborn example