To me restoring a lower control that has anything more then the hint of metal pitting is a exercise in futility given the time ,money and effort it takes to do one.
I think I figured out the bushing deal. I took the one out of this arm, it was welded in some. Here's what I've ended up so far.
I'm wondering, does the bushing get installed in the arm before that half is painted or is the arm dipped in paint first and the the bushing installed after, leaving the bushing sleeve natural steel color?