On Sep 10, 11:58am, Eric C. Rupert wrote:
> Subject: RE: spit body removal
> On Wednesday, September 10, 1997 1:46 AM, Andrew Mace
> [SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov] wrote:
> > On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, SUCHAK wrote:
> >
> > > After thinking ot over I'm just going to go with the exterior color
> > > everywhere, as stock would've been. However, I'm confused.. Would the
> > > actual frame rails ahve been the body color as well?!?! I thought
> > > they'd be black, as mine will.
> >
> > Yes (and no). The body and chassis were routinely completely bolted
> > together before final painting, hence the body color on most of the
> > chassis. You might find some black in areas that weren't exposed (parts of
> > the tops of the main rails, for example).
> >
> When I received my car back from an engine rebuild, steam cleaning exposed
some
> of the original green paint on the frame so I agree with Andy. Also, the
front
> of the tub where the brakes/electronics/etc mount was also the factory color
> although mine is now black along with the firewall. I think I would like it
> better if it matched the body color.
>-- End of excerpt from Eric C. Rupert
As a long-time owner of a '73 Spit, I can say without reservation that
the any part of the frame that is visible is the same color as the body.
Doug Mitchell
dmitchel@ismi.net
dmitchel@ford.com
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