VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1937-1945 knee action shock colors and other 42 color?

I would like to know if the shocks and arms were painted on a 42 pickup and if so what color.Also would the tube on the steering wheel shaft be a gloss black.I ve been avoiding my project for too long and this seems like a good place to get going again.

The lever type shocks and the shock links are painted black.The pins that are on each end of the link were silver metal.-----Just a note----the correct term for the shocks is lever type shocks.The knee-action shocks were the shocks used in the front of 1939-48 cars with coil spring suspension.The shock levers on those models was also the upper controll arm-and was "built into" the suspension.And that suspension was refered to as knee-action by GM.

The outter steering tube, or mast jacket, was a tan color.It will be the same color as the steering wheel and horn button.This is true for most all cars and trucks.The steering gear housing (casting) is black.

Thanks for the info ,i realy apreciate it.Now maybe you could tell me how the heck do you repace the ruber bushings? There must be a trick im not aware of.