1977blackta, you are correct in that the ends of the control arms(upper and lower) are bare metal. I have a 76 TA with 9k, and the upper and lower conrol arms are not painted on the ends. Also my 77, that has been in the family since new, never had any paint on the ends of the control arms.
I am currently restoring a 77 TA, and I used "Fresh Steel" paint from Classic Industries on the ends of the control arms. Looks very close to bare metal IMO
Hope this helps
Jon
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