undercarriage on 66 san jose coupe

akh_old · July 22, 2010 at 4:10 PM

I'm trying to figure out correct color for my undercarriage on san jose koupe. Is it red oxide from front to back or all black or fire wall foward black and the rest red oxide. Thanks for the help.

bigal_old · July 22, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Scrape some road grime off and see whats underneath it. Alot depends on the build date and if its red or a whites/pinkesh color

Big Al

akh_old · July 22, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Thats my problem. Previous owner started resto and the entire undercarriage has been media blasted all ready. My cars build date is sept. 65. red koupe with red int.

rockhouse66_old · July 23, 2010 at 7:00 AM

My 9/65 San Jose FB had almost a salmon/pink looking red oxide on it before restoration. It was also on very thin (no runs and a few bare spots).

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club 33_old · July 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM

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My 9/65 San Jose FB had almost a salmon/pink looking red oxide on it before restoration. It was also on very thin (no runs and a few bare spots).

Thanks for posting that great picture. My late June '65 SJ FB is that color underneath. It also is very thin exactly like you mention.

cobraboy · July 23, 2010 at 12:22 PM

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My 9/65 San Jose FB had almost a salmon/pink looking red oxide on it before restoration. It was also on very thin (no runs and a few bare spots).

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Is the axle bumper rubber supposed to be on the body?, I thought it was more commonly on the 3rd member.

BoS_old · July 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Maybe it's not a HipO but an A-code with 8" rear axle.

Just a thought.

/Bo

rockhouse66_old · July 23, 2010 at 5:05 PM

Yes, please excuse me for lurking here, only an A-code<img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

CharlesTurner · July 23, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Would be a dual exhaust car with that plate, so a GT if it's an A code.

Edited by - caspian65 on 07/23/2010 21:46:06

rockhouse66_old · July 24, 2010 at 6:25 AM

Yes Charles, GT 4-speed, A-code. And that is the original dual exhaust system visible. When I learned "real" GTs had this squared plate, I had to run out to check! <img src=images/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

akh_old · July 24, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Thanks for the replys. How do we duplicate this color. Were the frame rails up front this same color or black. Thanks for all your help

65.k code_old · July 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM

My 65 Fastback 7/65 was pinkish underneath, mixed red oxide with white primer until the colour was right,Just a thought you could do a top coat in the pink in satin to give it a bit of protection from the weather[

The pink only went up to the front chassis rails were they turn up after that it was red oxide,anyone else have the same ?

Chris

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