To further add to the confusion, some of the photos in Terry Horler's
book appear to show later Bugeyes with silver painted pillars. However,
my '59 Bugeye which I bought back in the sixties is like your's Crash -
no evidence then or now of any paint anywhere on the pillars. I removed
the windshield in 1970 and the pillars were bare aluminum.
Rick
'59 Bugeye
David Ramsey wrote:
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> Leo, In Terry Horler's book Original Sjjprite & Midget on page 21 he states
>that "The pillars and frame were revised at chassis number AN5-5477 (October
>1958), the new alloy pillars, now unpainted, having a more rounded section."
>I would think if the pillars were changed to silver paint he would have said
>so, but clearly says unpainted. This would be consistent with my blue car, it
>shows no sign of them ever being painted, and the windscreen also shows no
>sign of ever being removed from the car. I'm not sure whats up with George
>and Bobs being painted silver. The silver paint would be closer to original
>than the usual polish job that I see, I like your idea about polishing and
>then anodizing.
> Crash
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