C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

[Jim V.]

My drives side spindle is marked with what now appears to be a teal dab (see photo). Quanta has not been able to match it to one of their colors. Any other fanatics out there?

[Kent K.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Jim ---- I've never seen or heard of such a thing on front spindles. Sounds like it may have been introduced by a rebuilder at some point. Maybe others will chime in with their observations to explain what you have.
Regards,
Kent Keech
Future Lung Cancer Survivor

[Jim V.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Kent...Nope...car is unrestored...but spindle may have been a factory replacement since ball joints, and upper a-arm were replaced on that side. As noted in my later updated post (oops...thought the first picture didnt post) the passenger side had a white dab in the same position.

[Barbara S.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Jim. I try to keep up with these inspection paint daubs for my year car. My '65 was built on July 29th. When was yours built? I just wonder if all paint daubs were used througout the entire year.

Tony

[Jim V.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Tony...mine was also built late...around July 4. Can you share what markings you've noticed?

[Bill W.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Jim take your part to a auto paint supply store and ask them to match it with acrylic enamel . many times the mixing colors will be very close without tinting. Dont worry about what other cars have . Match yours and take lots of pictures....Bill

[Barbara S.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

I'm happy to, but I'll have to post them one at a time.

Here's the white and orange paint daubs on the left rear brake caliper.

[Barbara S.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Differential to driveline.

[Barbara S.]

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White daub on outboard passenger half shaft.

[Barbara S.]

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Steering box: yellow daub.

[Barbara S.]

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Driveshaft ring: lime green.

[Barbara S.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

There's also a remnant of an orange daub on the inner side of the left trailing arm. You can just see it in the photo.

[Jim V.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Thanks Tony....BTW...do you have any front end documented markings. Curious to compare front spindle and tie rod markings.

[Barbara S.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

No markings on my spindles, and I haven't cleaned the steering linkage yet. Once I get all the built up grease off of the steering linkage, I may find something there. I'll post if I do.

Tony

[Jim V.]

Re: C2 Front Spindle Inspection Marks

Thanks Tony....getting through the clean-up and break-down stage is the toughest...no doubt. This is especially true for me with my current project since it is a base "tweener" (somewhere between "bow tie" and just tired). Given the rear stabilizer...looks like you may have some payback since your dealing with a potentially high-end 396 car.