Prop Shafts

[19Sprite65]

Were prop shafts painted at the factory? Mine shows no evidence of it, just light surface rust. But then the tunnel was the only part of the tub w/o rust from the constant oil bath it received. And yes- I know it will never be seen- it's just the way I am.

 

[spritenut]

I did find evidence of BMC olive green paint on a Bugeye driveshaft once, I know the engines, & gearboxes were painted green but I never thought the shafts were painted until I saw some green on a drive shaft.
I have powder coated a couple drive shafts myself.

 

[jlaird]

I think you will find that prop shafts should be black. Gold old Rustolum.

 

[Aggudabbu]

I did find evidence of BMC olive green paint on a Bugeye driveshaft once, I know the engines, & gearboxes were painted green but I never thought the shafts were painted until I saw some green on a drive shaft.
I have powder coated a couple drive shafts myself.

Are you sure the gearboxes were painted green? Or maybe that was just on US cars? Since my European sprite had a red gearbox, and once upon a time my prop shaft also seem to have been black originally.

 

[Whitephrog]

prop shaft....black
smooth case transmission.... green
ribbed case transmission.....unpainted

 

[19Sprite65]

Thank you all; even though it won't be seen or rust away, it will get painted.

 

[JPSmit]

Thank you all; even though it won't be seen or rust away, it will get painted.

I painted mine cast color