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  1. 05-29-2018, 08:24 AM #1
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    correct color for 1969 S front struts?

    i have koni front struts for my 1969 911.
    The came off a S model.

    What is the correct color for 1969? Black or red?
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  2. 05-29-2018, 08:37 AM #2
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    I would say red.....
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    for 1969 more a brownish orange

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  4. 05-29-2018, 06:46 PM #4
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    trying to determine if they changed them to black for 1969?
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    Maybe some were black , but all the original '69's I've seen are red .
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    My ‘69 T had original factory supplied Konis....reddish brown.
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    i have installed correct Konis in my 1969T.
    i painted them the same color i used for the heater boxes.
    thoughts?
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  8. 10-22-2018, 06:43 PM #8
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    '69 KONI Shock Color . . .

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  9. 10-23-2018, 05:23 AM #9
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    I believe these could be original Konis for this (not mine) low mile (18k), unrestored, 69S. I believe the pinch bolt at base is significant.
    Caveat: I am not a Koni/suspension guy, just sharing what I see on lightly touched cars.

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  10. 10-23-2018, 09:59 AM #10
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    This is 69 912 that I installed inserts in this summer. Cleaned up pretty good.
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