C1 paint marks on shocks - example

[Daniel J.]

I am restoring a 1960 and the judging manual states "yellow inspection mark on each end".

The Quanta frame marking kit I got does not mention tha paint marking on the shocks.

I am looking for an example of where the yellow paint marks should be...(top or on the side near the top end?).

Thanks, Dan

[Dan P.]

Re: C1 paint marks on shocks - example

At the top .Starts at th e stuo base and stops at t he edgge of the shock.

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 paint marks on shocks - example

Daniel, attached are photos of an unrestored 1960 with inspection marks on the u-bolt nuts and the emergency brake "yoke." I did not see any inspection marks on the shocks on this car, but they are probably not orignal shocks. It was difficult to get the flash to illuminate the yellow marks so they weren't washed out. Where you see orange (no flash) or white streaks were where yellow inspection marks were observed.

[Rob M.]

Re: C1 paint marks on shocks - example

Daniel, attached are photos of an unrestored 1960 with inspection marks on the u-bolt nuts and the emergency brake "yoke." I did not see any inspection marks on the shocks on this car, but they are probably not orignal shocks. It was difficult to get the flash to illuminate the yellow marks so they weren't washed out. Where you see orange (no flash) or white streaks were where yellow inspection marks were observed.

My theory is that the paint was to tick off during an inspection round, applying a four eye principle, that all vital stuff was fastened properly (e.g. with a cotter pin, or that a bold is correctly tightened)