??? This is all very interesting. When I acquired my Healey, it had less
than 15,000 miles on the odo. I have no reason to think that it wasn't
the original paint. I do not recall that flange ever being anything but
the Healey Blue of my blue over white car.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
> To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Healey List
<healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 4/15/2006 9:23:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Paint on Lower Rear Shroud
>
> Bob:
>
> Flat black on all but the black cars. Definitely smooths out the look of
> the car from the rear. Not sure at what body # they started doing this,
but
> it was pretty early.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BT7 tri-carb
> BJ8
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: "healeylist" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 7:20 AM
> Subject: Paint on Lower Rear Shroud
>
>
> Can someone confirm the lower "flange" on the rear shroud--the inch or
> so wide
> strip where the shroud is riveted to the boot pan--is supposed to be
> painted black
> (or cove color)?
>
> bs
> ***************************************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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