8 3/4 axle fill plug finish?

[roger440]

Im nearly ready to reassemble my axle. Everything is painted etc, but ive just realised i need to do the fill plug. As it was rusty ive cleaned and derusted it, but what should the finish be??? Black phospate?

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Is it a Sure-Grip rear?   If so a daub or orange paint should be on it.  

More than likely the plug was left natural......dont quote me on it though

[maxwellwedge]

Yup - Natural - The whole pumpkin should be natural including the pinion snubber plate.

[roger440]

Thanks guys. I'll leave it as it is then. Ive had to paint the casing, but only to look like it is natural. It is a suregrip to, so maybe some orange paint though i havn't gone to the level of inspection marks etc. Everything was so rusty that ive not found a single mark so far apart from a load of yellow paint on the bottom of the diff casting - but i think this wasn't original? If it was it looks like it was applied with a 1 inch paint brush?

Sadly though ive done the pinion snubber plate black, which i thought was correct. Looks like i get to paint it again 

[maxwellwedge]

Have a look at a bunch of good pictures off some original cars.  http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/product_review.htm

[roger440]

Have a look at a bunch of good pictures off some original cars.  http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/product_review.htm

Thanks, will do.