Ivor Ramsden Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I previously asked this in the MV Chatter section but didn't get any replies. Maybe it would be better here: I'm in the process of rebuilding the steering box on the Morris C9B and I've come across some black paint under later coats of green. Would the steering box & column assembly have been painted black originally? If so, would it have stayed black until the vehicle was repainted in service, or would the whole vehicle have been sprayed in Olive Drab after assembly? What happens in British vehicles of other make? My only in-depth knowledge on this subect is connected with Land Rovers, where most sub-assemblies (steering, axles etc) were supplied to final assembly in black and stayed black, but that was what happened several years post-war so it's a different situation altogether. I shall probably go for OD but the originality anorak in me is twitching a bit. Can anybody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 sorry Ivor can't help with your question but could you tell me the paint code for the Morris engine "green" as mine's in post war eau de nil and my anorak is shuddering not twitching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 I left our engine in blue because I didn't remove it and repainting it in place would have been difficult. I did a bit of research but failed to find a colour code or name. The original colour is quite a deep green, much darker then the colour that was used on later BMC engines like on the Mini. It's almost a bottle green, not quite as dark as deep bronze green (Land-Rover green) and it's a bit more blue. Sorry I can't be more specific! I can't remember who was restoring this C8 GS but this photo came from this forum and the engine colour is right. Sorry about the solid block of text but something's stopping me from doing paragraphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 On the advice of Morris experts. I painted mine 'Brunswick Green'. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 apologies for raking up this old thread but is there a paint code for the "Brunswick Green" as I'm struggling to find a anyone able to supply it with any real conviction that they know what they are mixing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 THERE are three shades of BRUNSWICK GREEN light Brunswick green BS 381C 225 middle Brunswick green BS 381C 226 dark Brunswick green BS381C 227 the light is to light the dark is to dark the middle is the only one near to the original colour it is the same as LISTER STATIONARY ENGINES were painted if you have a problem there is a company called paints 4u who do them in heat proof enamels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Here is mine. Mid Brunswick Green....I think? But I can't find the tin right now to check for a code number. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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