Color of Front Suspension Parts on 63 Lark

[58PackardWagon]

I am getting readry to tear apart the front suspension on a 63 Lark and sand blast them. Prior to reassembly I want to paint them. What colors were the individual parts originally. On some cars I have seen them all black and on others I have seen some satin black, some flat black and some painted with a raw metal color. Please advise your input is greatly appreciated.

58 Packard Wagon (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wagon (Park Green)
58 Packard Hardtop
58 Packard Sedan
57 Packard Wagon
62 Daytona
63 Lark Custom 2 Door Sedan R2

[41 Frank]

I've always painted them satin black and have never heard any comments from the judges about it one way or the other, most of the stuff did not even get painted at the factory I've been told.

Frank van Doorn
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1963 Daytona Conv
1941 Champion R-2 Rod

[41 Frank]

I've always painted them satin black and have never heard any comments from the judges about it one way or the other, most of the stuff did not even get painted at the factory I've been told.

Frank van Doorn
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1963 Daytona Conv
1941 Champion R-2 Rod

[studeclunker]

Mine are all the same. Muddy rust. Oh! You mean paint colours? Wouldn't know. Mine are just Stude-clunkers.[:I]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

Mine are all the same. Muddy rust. Oh! You mean paint colours? Wouldn't know. Mine are just Stude-clunkers.[:I]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?