[Well, this is the second round that was fired in Joe's direction.
Again, my apologies to him.]
Hi, Spiteers!
I am missing the rubber-in-steel (I think) top steering column clamp.
It's the part that would be the saddle of a cable clamp or muffler
clamp that the U-bolt fits into. The bottom, which is the U-bolt
part, exists and seems to be a rubber-in-steel (I think) gizmo. The
big three don't list them; any suggestions? I may fabricate one, but
don't plan to try to vulcanise rubber-to-steel.
And a question about body colours and factory painting. The current
body colour looks like what I have known as "Japanese" blue; it was
the colour of many late-60's to mid-70's Japanese low-price imports.
(As well as several Ford Escorts that I knew. :) Anyway, the colour
code for this vehicle is 56 (Royal Blue), and that is what (I think)
is under the windscreen frame, the windscreen glass-to-frame rubber
seal and in a few other places where I expect a repaint wouldn't have
hit. It is a much darker blue (like the bag Crown Royal comes in)
than the current colour (like Kellogg's Rice Krispies (tm) box). I
would prefer the darker blue if that is the correct colour. If not,
I'm stuck with a more difficult decision.
Thanks again.
Donald.
(and hoping this all makes it to the list.)
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