Pulling engine and trans today

So begines another rotissiory restoration. Good luck!

Larry

I thought I would show some work I did on my engine bay. No K-Code but all the same. Hope you all like.

Dave V.

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Thanks Fred. I'm not sure if the bolts are painted or natural that hold the spring cover on. I'll have to strip the black off the engine mounts cause they are to be natural. This is the color that Bob Perkins said was correct for the engine bay. PPG 9423. Cleaning every bolt and nut by hand is a pain in the ass, but that's the fun part about this hobby. As Charles said, use as many original bolts, nuts and screws as possible Enjoy!

Dave V.

I glass bead blast all my parts and the ones that do not get painted (hinges or hardware) and depending on the color required, either phosphate and oil them, or dip them in a blackening agent and then phosphate and oil. Phosphating requires the part to be 'cooked' at 180 F plus, in a mild phosphoric acid bath for up to 10 minutes. I find that air drying and then oiling them gives a good finish. You need stainless steel tanks and tools to do all this.

Jim

Dave's a real craftsman. The pictures really show it but you can also tell just by talking to him. He pays a lot of attention to detail and takes his time. I'm too embarassed by my own pathetic work to show it off like that!

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Looks good Dave. Those bolts should be the same as the others - natural (phosphate & oil)

Looks like your almost to that point (once the brake lines and other items are in place) to blow some sealer over the firewall openings. This is always a tough step for restorers - especially owners after all the careful pretty work. Can't remember how many I've been ask to do when the owners could not bring themselves to do it

BTW are you going to leave the master cylinder and cap natural?

Again nice work !!

Thanks Jeff and all for the wonderful complements.

I have all the time but not the cash, now with a newborn. So this brings me to a stopping point or slow down. The baby that breaths through the nose and mouth gets the preference. The baby that breaths through the carburetor is second. Yes, I do have the heart to spray the sealer on the firewall openings. I always wondered why that was a messy area. Then Charles stated about that in a past post. Also that master cylinder cap is NOS but, I'm going the use my old one sense it should be all black. I'll have that for a spare. Why spray a perfectly good one. I keep in mind that our cars were for everyday use when new and restoring it the way it should be, would be no problem. Again, this site has been very helpful in all areas so I can thank everyone for their input.

Dave V.