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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 | Debating whether to paint the carbs a "Bronze" or a "Silver".....
I'm leaning on the side of "silver". These will go on a little 1955 235 (blue)
Did they even have the "Bronze" color in the 52 to 55 era?
Thanks, Monica
Monica
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | The upper two/thirds (the bowl and airhorn) were chromated (goldish green). The lower third (throttle body) was black (parkerized) until it turned brown (rust).
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | |
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