Andrew Mace wrote:
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> On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, SUCHAK wrote:
>
> > After thinking ot over I'm just going to go with the exterior color
> > everywhere, as stock would've been. However, I'm confused.. Would the
> > actual frame rails ahve been the body color as well?!?! I thought
> > they'd be black, as mine will.
>
> Yes (and no). The body and chassis were routinely completely bolted
> together before final painting, hence the body color on most of the
> chassis. You might find some black in areas that weren't exposed (parts of
> the tops of the main rails, for example).
>
> Of course, some of the earlier prototypes and "works" cars had black or
> perhaps other colors of chassis frame, as these were rountinely
> disassembled and rebuilt with replacement bodies, chassis, etc.
>
> --Andy
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Makes sense. Thanks for the info!
John
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