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Re: Rear Shocks

To: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>,
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:52:31 -0400
The shock arms on all series as nearly as can be determined were always 
finished in a black phosphate (dull black) finish. The shock bodies were 
generally always bare aluminum except for the Hundreds, which were usually 
black all over.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
To: "Dan Serrao" <jobu1950@yahoo.com>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks


> Dan,
>
> Per the 2006 Concours standard -
>
> Shocks for BN1/2 are painted black all over.
>
> This is still up in the air (to be resolved this year?) for later Healeys. 
> The shock bodies are either painted black or left unpainted. Copper 
> colored shocks indicate factory rebuilt units and are not considered 
> original.
>
> The standard does not explicitly state it, but I believe the lever arms 
> are always painted black.
>
> Bob
>
> Dan Serrao wrote:
>> Greetings Listers,
>>     I am going to send my shocks to World Wide Auto for rebuilding. What 
>> is the correct color for a BJ7? Black or Silver?? Thanks
>>    Dan Serrao
>>   1963 BJ7




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