LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating

[mtnindy]

Happy New Year everyone,

I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them thermal coated.

Two questions.
1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?
2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?

I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely feedback will be most appreciated.
Cheers
B

 

[Hoghead]

The original Ballangers I bought in the 70's were painted black, which peeled off as soon as used.

 

[Warren]

Robert, I can totally relate. I recall many a time getting out the brush and BBQ black . Like to see Carley's old car in a my Tiger's story. Is that what has the header's on it?

This has been brought up on the email list.

Brian is talking about the new CAT parts replica headers I was going to buy a set for the MK2 but the timing was off. If I was putting together a stock car I'd be really interested in bolt on HP.

 

[1966 TGR]

Looking at the sheen in some of the old catalog photos they do look like they could be satin black. Difficult to tell if they really were, or just retouched to look nice.

 

[Hoghead]

Robert, I can totally relate. I recall many a time getting out the brush and BBQ black . Like to see Carley's old car in a my Tiger's story. Is that what has the header's on it?

This has been brought up on the email list.

Brian is talking about the new CAT parts replica headers I was going to buy a set for the MK2 but the timing was off. If I was putting together a stock car I'd be really interested in bolt on HP.

Yes the "Carley car" is just about done and I hope to drive it this summer. Headers are the first pre-production set of the new CAT LAT 73 Ballengers, and I had them ceramic coated flat black

 

[Warren]

Looks great, can't tell if that's the black Tiger. As for the flat black and Brian's question. The current judging guidelines what was decided by the clubs is in the January and February of 2018 Tiger Tales archives.

 

[Hoghead]

Looks great, can't tell if that's the black Tiger. As for the flat black and Brian's question. The current judging guidelines what was decided by the clubs is in the January and February of 2018 Tiger Tales archives.

Still the original black, and rebuilt mostly stockish with a few LAT bits

 

[michael-king]

Still the original black, and rebuilt mostly stockish with a few LAT bits

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Will it be Scarlett with black piped interior?

 

[Hoghead]

Will it be Scarlett with black piped interior?

Yes, from Martha

 

[Austin Healer]

Wish I could get Scarlet with Scarlet piping in pebble.... for my car....

 

[IvaTiger]

Happy New Year everyone,

I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them thermal coated.

Two questions.
1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?
2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?

I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely feedback will be most appreciated.
Cheers
B

Did you get your question answered ? Sorry I don’t know the answer

 

[mgmike69]

Happy New Year everyone,

I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them thermal coated.

Two questions.
1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?
2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?

I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely feedback will be most appreciated.
Cheers
B

I suspect that most thermal barrier coating shops have a variety of colors available.I'd be surprised if flat back or gloss black wouldn't be available