Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A cars
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
As the previous owner of 55596 I have some pictures of the textured paint for your reference. The car and the wheels are in Aquamarine Blue Metallic. What's the consensus on the reason for the rough texture?
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
As the previous owner of 55596 I have some pictures of the textured paint for your reference. The car and the wheels are in Aquamarine Blue Metallic. What's the consensus on the reason for the rough texture?
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
Hi Steve,
I have not been able to find amy reason in factory documents so far for the use of the undercoating.
Do any of the Pre-A guys know if some of the late Continentals also had this detail?
Joris
I have not been able to find amy reason in factory documents so far for the use of the undercoating.
Do any of the Pre-A guys know if some of the late Continentals also had this detail?
Joris
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
Steve, can not email you through the list. I have some additional questions with regard to your old car. Can you send me an email? Thanks Joris
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
53449 (10/05/55) did not have undercoating on the underside of the hood or decklid.Joris Koning wrote:Hi Steve,
I have not been able to find amy reason in factory documents so far for the use of the undercoating.
Do any of the Pre-A guys know if some of the late Continentals also had this detail?
Joris
53070 did not have undercoating on the decklid - don't know about the hood.
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
Add 57505 (Oct 1, 1956) to list of cars with a textured hood.
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Re: Textured underside of front and rear lids on early A car
Sorry, I'm a little late to this topic. 54205 did not have undercoating -- built 9/23/55.
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