| xb-60 |
02-05-2015 01:59 PM |
Correct (original) colour for Toploader?
What is the correct colour for a Toploader?
I've seen Toploaders in a number of colours that look period correct (to my uninformed eye), but which colour did they leave the factory with in the '60s?
Cheers,
Glen
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| Mark IV |
02-05-2015 05:04 PM |
Nekkid....they were not painted. The top cover was bare, stamped steel and the case was the "as cast" iron. Ford was not about to spend money gilding the pig no one could see.
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| xb-60 |
02-05-2015 07:20 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
(Post 1338437)
Nekkid....they were not painted. The top cover was bare, stamped steel and the case was the "as cast" iron. Ford was not about to spend money gilding the pig no one could see.
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Oh well, if I just pick what I think looks period-correct, nobody can say that it's the wrong colour paint ;)
Cheers,
Glen |
| Mark IV |
02-06-2015 03:11 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
(Post 1338454)
Oh well, if I just pick what I think looks period-correct, nobody can say that it's the wrong colour paint ;)
Cheers,
Glen
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When I had my restoration business we would use Seymour "Cast Blast" on the case and their "Stainless Steel" paint on the cover/hardware and it looked pretty good plus it prevented rust. |
| jolsen42 |
02-06-2015 03:30 AM |
And if you can't find "Seymour", Eastwood carries the same things in a relable.
John O
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| DanEC |
02-06-2015 03:54 AM |
There are also several "bare metal" preservative finishes (clear) out now for restorers but I haven't tried any of them.
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| rsk289 |
02-06-2015 03:38 PM |
Well, technically you can't be wrong with the colour... Cobras had T10s...
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| legenmetals |
02-06-2015 04:00 PM |
Bare Metal t-10
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| Mark IV |
02-06-2015 04:20 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rsk289
(Post 1338532)
Well, technically you can't be wrong with the colour... Cobras had T10s...
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And they were nekkid as well! |
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