The shock arms on all series as nearly as can be determined were always
finished in a black phosphate (dull black) finish. The shock bodies were
generally always bare aluminum except for the Hundreds, which were usually
black all over.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
To: "Dan Serrao" <jobu1950@yahoo.com>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks
> Dan,
>
> Per the 2006 Concours standard -
>
> Shocks for BN1/2 are painted black all over.
>
> This is still up in the air (to be resolved this year?) for later Healeys.
> The shock bodies are either painted black or left unpainted. Copper
> colored shocks indicate factory rebuilt units and are not considered
> original.
>
> The standard does not explicitly state it, but I believe the lever arms
> are always painted black.
>
> Bob
>
> Dan Serrao wrote:
>> Greetings Listers,
>> I am going to send my shocks to World Wide Auto for rebuilding. What
>> is the correct color for a BJ7? Black or Silver?? Thanks
>> Dan Serrao
>> 1963 BJ7
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