For what it's worth -- I just went out to the garage and looked at my
original (B 382001321) jack that came with my Tiger in 1966 -- it is grey
(and kinda rusty in spots).
Can guarantee this as the OO.
Tony Mc in CT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: <fordlandia@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Tiger Talk List Tiger" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Original Jack Color
> Bill,
>
> There seems to be a mix of opinion about the original jack color. Since
> you are interested in "powder coating", which a good finish, you should
> no longer worry about "originality". A satin black would be very nice,
> but the original enamel didn't look as well. But "that" is the
> "original" surface.
>
> Depends on whether you are entering a Concours or not.
>
> The tools range from black paint to partial rust :-) . I've satin black
> powdered coated my metal lawn furniture, and it is "stronger than
> dirt". The jack is really not the desired tool to actually lift the
> car, but for emergency highway use.
>
> If you are interested in re-building the mechanical aspects, the
> TigersUnited.com article "Rebuilding the Sunbeam Jack" is Larry
> Paulick's gift to us, and well worth reading:
>
> http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/PaulickJack/rt-PaulickJack.asp
>
> Lot's of "jack stuff" can be found using the "SEARCH" feature linked at
> the top of every page.
>
> Steve
>
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
> <http://www.TigersUnited.com>
>
>
>
> Bill Waite wrote:
>> I'm starting on the restoration of our Mark 1. The jack needs to be bead
>> blasted and powder coated or painted. I didn't pay any attention to the
>> original color of the jack the last time I did one (I bead blasted our
>> Mark II
>> jack and had it powder coated black). But now I'm noticing that the jack
>> in
>> my Mark I is painted a medium gray color. Is that gray the original
>> color?
>>
>> Bill Waite
>> Grand Rapids, MI
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