Six Engine Cover Torsion Bar Paint, What Color? Options

[jrrobertson]

I am restoring a 1971 six and I hope someone can help me with a question about the paint color on the torsion bars that hold up the engine cover. The ones that came with the car are painted black and this appears to be the original color. However, I have seen some sixes with these torsion bars painted body color. Does anyone have a six with original paint that could verify the paint color?

[914043]

Good morning, just wanted to say something which might be considered contrary to Cairo's advice but having owned my 6 for 50 years and I know for fact that my engine cover torsion rods are body color Canary Yellow. My car is a1970. Never discount the fact that changes were made between the years. Trunk torsion rods are also body color too. Besides yours look much nicer body color.