Topic: 69 brake caliper finish

[69eliminator]

I am trying to determine the correct finish for my 69 Eliminators front calipers.
Thanks for any comments
Best
Brian

[J_Speegle]

Before someone else asks - what wheels did you car originally come with?


Sorry for the technical problems with the first request

[Bob Gaines]

Before someone else asks - what wheels did you car originally come with?


Sorry for the technical problems with the first request

there is a method to his madness 

[69eliminator]

GT  wheel with trim ring without the gt logo on center cap. 14" wheel

[Bob Gaines]

On some of the open spoke design wheels (69/70 Shelby) the front side of the caliper was blacked out so that flash rust would not be seen . It was painted with a few strokes of a brush like with the rear drum for the same reason. FYI earlier style front calipers 65-67 were plated for that reason.

[J_Speegle]

Don't recall any special prep on the calipers for 69 - so bare cast steel with fresh looking machined surfaces. Possibly the black out as Bob described. Dichromate bleeders, galvanized shield (though they are not in the picture below , phosphate brake pad retainers, slide pins/bolts dark as are shield mounting bolts. Can't recall this moment if the brake line bolt should have a red dye finish 

Hope this helps - please ignore the paint marks on the spindle. They likely don't apply to your application

[69eliminator]

Thanks for the help everyone !!