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Yikes! This is actually not an easy one to answer. We need to go back to 1939 first. Anyway, here goes... In early 1939 the cross brace was bolted to the grille. We KNOW for a fact the brace was at that time painted black. In mid 1939, that brace began to be riveted to the grille and the painting requirement changed accordingly. That is, the brace (riveted) was to be painted with the grille, hence, body color. This too we know for fact. Now comes 1940. It only stands to reason as ALL braces were riveted to the grille in 1940, that all would be painted body color. After all, why go back to a more costly method (masking, etc)? While most braces were in fact body color and the engineering releases prove this to be the method to be employed, there remains a few factory photos that depict this brace black, differing from body color. As you see, no 'easy' answer. The released drawings definitely depict this brace to be body color. That is, painted with the grille. Do we discount the factory photos as 'staged' or??? That is for the judges to decide. Sorry... Hope this helps... Mike
This message was edited by kubes40 on 2-5-11 @ 5:41 AM
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