ekamm said:
Is there a correct or better hood stick/frame color? Mine appears to be original and is painted the same as the car, but I want to eventually change to a black hood and think that the sticks would be better black. I have to replace the webbing and am not sure about the color of that either.
Eric: What looks good is a matter of opinion and you should restore your car to your liking. What is "correct" is also not always clear, but TRA have tried to establish the way these cars were produced and have published a Judging Guide. You can download a free copy
here .
Here is their opinion on this subject:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Hoodsticks</span> - The hoodstick assemblies fitted to all cars were essentially the same, variations, if any, being
insignificant or unnoticeable. On nearly all cars, the hoodstick assemblies and hoodstick mounting screws were
painted the color of the body of the car. Some very late cars may have had their hoodsticks painted black, or a
buff (semi-gloss tan). <span style="text-decoration: underline">Do not deduct for very late cars with black or buff hoodstick assemblies.</span>
Most early cars seem to have had a strip of buff moquette (essentially furflex) glued across the top half of the
front hoodstick bow. This strip extends only across the center section of the bow, between the webbing. It is
uncertain when this was discontinued. Do not deduct for the absence of this strip.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Hoodstick Webbing</span> - Most cars had hoodstick webbing of a natural, or tan color, although part numbers are
listed for early cars to match the early top colors. The webbing on all cars was a cotton weave of varied detail.
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Do not deduct from cars fitted with cotton webbing dyed to match the top (early cars only), natural (tan), or on
later cars, black.</span> The hoodstick webbing attachment plates may be either painted black, or natural metal.
Good luck!