Suspension and Steering Rack Paint Color

[lotsats]

I am restoring a 1966 lotus seven series 2. The frame is finished and has new skin on it so it’s time to put the front and rear suspension on. Along with that, the steering rack will go on too. Does anyone know what colors the front suspension and steering rack were originally painted? I can find all sorts of information about the original gray color paint on the chassis, and think I got this right, but nothing about the other pieces. 
 

Thanks!!!!!

[Jbrueckh]

From the lotus 7 mail list I had found this;

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
The  Rack and pinion:            black
The Steering arms               Black
The Anti -roll bar              Black
The Wishbones                   grey as chassis
The vertical links              grey as chassis
The track control arms          grey as chassis
The back plates                 grey as chassis
The brake drums                 grey as chassis
The spring/damper unit          Black
The steering column             Silver


REAR SUSPENSION AND AXLE
The rear axle                   black
The Prop shaft                  black
The radius arms                 Grey as chassis
The A frame                     Grey as chassis
Suspension mountings            grey as chassis
Spring /damper                  black
- black
Back plate and drum             Black
Hand brake                      Black

COOLING
Radiator                        Black

ENGINE/GEAR
Engine                          wine red
Gearbox                         dark green
Filler oil/water cap            Black? :black - oil = black water =
unpainted

ELECTRICAL
Generator                       Black
Starter motor                   Black

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Pedals                          Frame grey
Exhaust pipe and connections    silver
Exhaust manifold and downpipe   silver
Petrol tank                     grey but not frame grey - silver
Headlamp body   (sealed beam)   Black? :black - wing/nose colour

[lotsats]

Thanks!!!!!

[IamScotticus]

Another way is find out what the OEM painted it as originally fitted. I doubt Lotus would have bothered to repaint a Triumph Herald steering rack.

https://www.gglotus.org/ggpart/sevenxref.htm

 

Black seems to be the answer.

[IamScotticus]

@lotsatsPlease don't keep your project under wraps. 

Many here would get alot of inspiration mand motivation seeing your progress.

Where/how did you do the body skinning?