[tcb] Re: Last question regarding paint, no really!

  • From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
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  • Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:41:36 -0400

My 67 is black.





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From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 11:27 am
Subject: [tcb] Re: Last question regarding paint, no really!




James:  I have seen them painted both black and grey.  Both of my Westies which 
I know had not been repainted since leaving the factory were both black.  I 
have seen a lot of restored busses with them painted grey.  Maybe they came 
from the factory either way.  You might try a question or research on the Samba 
to get other opinions.  The straps I think should be painted body color.  I do 
not remember ever seeing any authoritative statements on the tank color in any 
of my sources.

--- On Mon, 4/5/10, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Last question regarding paint, no really!
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 8:24 AM




I noticed this weekend that the gas tank was painted black and the straps were 
Sealing Wax Red. I saw a nicely restored 23 Window that had a grey tank with 
black straps. We then looked at Jay's other Bus and noticed one was grey and 1 
was black but both had the straps painted body color. 

So should I leave it black? What is correct? I'd rather it be grey because the 
contrast behind the fan shroud would look better  in my opinion but want to be 
stock of course.
Anyway this is definitely the last paint question. The show is in 2 weeks! I 
can't believe how much left there is to do but Jay said they'll work 12 hor 
days so the engine can go in this Saturday...

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