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I am working on finishing the restoration of a 34 Standard 3 window coupe started by my father-in-law. He left lots of parts in boxes but did not label them.

It is almost ready to run but I noticed the shocks are not attached to the springs. So my question is what kind of bolt setup fits the end of the shock arm where it attached to the spring bracket? It looks like it should be able to pivot at that point. Is there a place I can purchase them?

Also, before I move it, I am going to restore the wheels and mount new tires. The wheels are in good shape but are covered with surface rust. What method do you recommend to remove the rust. I can do the priming and painting.

Thanks for any quick replies!!

Sandblasting is the fastest and if done with fine grain sand best method to remove the rust and leave a good relatively smooth surface for primer to bond. An alternate is to have the wheels powder coated (if they have the correct color). Painting wire wheels is not a snap. Getting good coverage without runs is very difficult. Much easier if you can rotate the wheel and get to both sides while painting.

I sent you the best picture that I could find right now. A stud with an eye bolts to the front axle. The shock link attaches to the eye. The rear is much the same and the same method was used on single acting shocks up through 1940.

I have just been going through my junk and have some of the eye bolts. They would need the rubber bushings. Mine are 35 std but should be the same.

I figured out that the Chevy trucks of that era used the same rubber bushings and I live 15 minutes from Jim Carter, the vintage Chevy truck vendor, in Independence, MO. So I will be getting them there. Thanks for the replies.