Underside paint color - 57 100-6

[Johns_57_1006]

Does anyone know if both sides of all of the exterior body panels were the same color? I am doing a restoration and wanted to make sure I keep consistent with how it was done -
Thanks,

 

[Randy Forbes]

I could be wrong (don't worry ten people will correct me) but I'm thinking the bodies were painted after assembly, so they'd only have what could best be called a coat of overspray in areas a gun could see.

Welcome aboard. While my post may not be an example, you'll find quite a solid base of Healey knowledge here, so please come back often, and share with us pictures of your restoration.

Randy

 

[healey106]

John - Congratulations as a new owner of a Longbridge
you may want to check the following sites for information
www.healeysix.net by Derek Job
www.healey6.com by John Sims
www.austin-healeys.com by Patton Dickson
these should provide some valuable info and answers to some questions you may have.
Best of Luck
Jim

 

[vette]

According to Anderson & Moment, on page 90, " All fender fasteners were painted body color with the body after assembly." Now it doesn't specificlly address the underside of the panels, but if you look at the photos in their book, all undersides are very clean, smooth and painted body colour.
Dave C.