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Colour of torsion bars

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:28 pm
by pgc520
Are the torsion bars painted black as OEM spec ?

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:34 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
According to Ray Newells book, Original Morris Minor page 33
"almost all the front suspension components were painted black. The exceptions are the torsion bars which were painted silver, and the unpainted main body of each armstrong damper, although the link was black"

On my lowlight there was no sign of any paint felt on the torsion bars only surface rust!

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:42 pm
by Judge
Yes, they should be silver.

Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:55 pm
by wimor
Yes, they should be silver
Is silver likes aluminium colour?

Do you know the RAL number?

Thanks,

Wimor