Quote Originally Posted by StephenAcworth View Post
Not technically part of the car, but I recently obtained a Bilstein jack for 304598 and have started the restoration... thanks to a couple of guys on the Board! Still working out how I can get the chemicals to 'parkerize' the shaft, but until then polishing will have to do. Also waiting to receive the new rubber protector for the top of the shaft

First I stripped the thing to its components, then media blasted some, and polished others, now painted the arm black. I'm keeping the base in its original blue as I don't want to to be overly done. Also, from various boards and discussion groups it seems that early cars could come with either a black or blue base, so I'm sticking with the blue...

A small part in the overall restoration process that should speed up a little now the horrors of winter have passed!
Stephen,

Where, please, did you find a new rubber protector. I'm doing the same to the same jack and that's the only part I haven't been able to locate.

JZG