Re: Color of engine and components

Posted by Bob Johnson on January 03, 1997 at 09:10:38

In Reply to: Re: Color of engine and components
posted by Bob Carabbio on January 02, 1997 at 21:42:37

> Parenthetically, the "Colors under the hood" section of the > Restorer's Manual Volume #1 does indicate that the intake > manifold should be Black which is probably where I got the > Idea.
Since the late 50's when Model As were first restored the "correct" restoration has changed. Some of the early restorations whould include frames, engine blocks, generators, starters, manifolds etc that were polished and painted gloss black or other "non-original" colors. As the standards state "The Standards are not finished and will never be finished as long as restorers and historians strive to learn all they can about the Model A Ford, its development, manufacture, and distribution." Fortunately or unfortunately the Model A is one of the best documented "old" cars and to win at a national event not only do you have to get every nut and bolt in the right place they have to be the right type of nut and bolt with the correct finish.

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