[Spridgets] need help on color for front valence assembly

[Kitterer Bob]

Bud,

I think that you are going to get different answers but here is my  
two cents.

First I am not sure about a '73 but my '60 had the radiator supports  
and the front ends of the frame painted gloss black everything else  
was body color.  However I have talked with folks where only the  
radiator supports were black and other folks where none of it was  
black.  The bottom line is that it would depend on what day of the  
week it was and what paint was on hand as to how it was painted at  
the factory.  So unless you are doing a concours car do what you like.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition




On Jun 7, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Bud Osbourne wrote:

> Having a senior moment, here, guys.  I'm painting my '73 Midget
> restoration project, and I've come up with a memory blank.  Is the
> entire assembly painted body color, or are the insides of the shrouds,
> which will flank the radiator, supposed to be flat black?
> This is a 35,000 original mile car, but, there has been some light
> collision repair done, in front.  It's been so long since I've seen a
> completely original '73 Midget that I can't remember what it's  
> supposed
> to be......
> Can anyone offer some memory refreshment, here?
> Thanks.
> Bud Osbourne
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