BillS Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The clean up under the bonnet on my 59 3A is going well I think, although it has spread to the front suspension and under wheel arches but I guess that was alway likely ot happen. Just got the suspension bits back from the powder coaters, and it is a bit like Christmas with each part wrapped in bubble wrap, so looking forward to the stage when these are ready to be fitted. Anyway the question, which whilst not that important in the scheme of things I may as well try and get right as it is just a matter of colour in the gun. What colour should the bonnet spring mechanism be, ie the bit that pushes the bonnet up once the fastners have been released? I would have thought black, or should it be body colour, anyone know? Cheers, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mine was body colour. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Mine is now black (p/coated where possible), but originally body colour. Ditto for the bonnet stay. Menno (Edit: 'colour' now with an 'u'; Apple has some problems with English...) Edited March 25, 2014 by Menno van Rij 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Body colour originally though most end up black. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 ....Just got the suspension bits back from the powder coaters, and it is a bit like Christmas with each part wrapped in bubble wrap, so looking forward to the stage when these are ready to be fitted.... PHi Bill, know the feeling...! Just got everything back for my tr2! A selection in the pic.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks good Edwin, I am sure you are going to enjoy the process. Please post a picture when completed. Cheers, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thank you to all who replied, will paint body colour once the weather get warmer! Cheers, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Harris Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Bill, I painted the brackets body colour but i had the plunger and spring re zinc coated to avoid getting the paint scraped off every time you open the bonett. Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Ditto above, but I left the plunger & spring bare metal, with a smear of grease to fend off corrosion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 TuRK's engine bay taken in 1968 when TuRK was 10 years old. The bonnet plate etc is still red: Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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