TR2/3/3A TR3 Hood Frame

[CJD]

I am sanding the hood frame in preparation for painting. I assumed it was originally satin black, but the sanding tells a different story. The deepest color coming off is body color.

Were these frames originally body color?

Thanks,

John

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hi John,

From TRA

Hoodsticks - 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). Do not deduct for very late cars with black or buff hoodstick assemblies.
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.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[CJD]

Body color it is...thanks!

John