Posts by 66KGT_old

  • Pictures of 1966 Sapphire Blue

    Yes, these are pictures that Rob posted when he had the kar for sale. I went and looked at the kar and drove it even though it had been spoken for, even pulled my old trailer so I could bring it home "just in case". I've had these pictures saved on the HD for quite a while...

  • Pictures of 1966 Sapphire Blue

    This might be Fullburn's kar... FB, did you buy your kar from Rob?


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  • Hipo Fuel pump

    Quote from 429scott

    Here are some pics of 2 pumps, NOS right out of the Ford box. You can see how light and thin the gold color is on these. I have seen many later pumps with very heavy and dark gold color. Notice how really thin the plating is on the button as well.


    This confirms what I found under all the grease and paint on my original 4201. Light gold with a slight greenish tint.

  • Arvinode system reproduction

    Dang, you guys are making me want to install this exhaust system on my kar. Sure wish it was a concours correct system on a 66! You get this all worked out and once I get my grille medallion and am showing in conservator (and driving the kar more) I would rip my current exhaust in a heartbeat...

  • Hipo Fuel pump

    Started cleaning up my fuel pump tonight. I can definitely tell this pump is original and was painted on/with the engine by the varying thickness of paint and in some places just a light over spray. Unfortunately the 40 years of grease over paint removed most of the original finish, even under the paint. I CAN see SOME zinc dichromate on the very bottom of the pump so I will have to conclude that being the original finish. The correct shade I can't ascertain but from what I can see on this pump I would say it was on the lighter side of gold with just a slight greenish tint to it. I'm taking pics but due to the condition of the original finish I don't think they will help much. Most of the lower end is going down to bare steel as the paint comes off so I'd assume what original plating that is left can't be used as any kind of guide.


    Fred, I'd try to get a sample of as many NOS pumps for any engine that Carter supplied pumps for made in the 65 66 67 range and pick one. I'm sure they had variances from batch to batch so I don't think it's that big of deal. You've probably seen more NOS fuel pumps than any of us have so I'd trust your choice of color. I don't believe for a minute that any one shade is more correct than another. Besides, to be factory correct they should have paint on them anyway so I don't see where the exact shade of dichromate should make that big of difference.

  • Hipo Fuel pump

    Quote from CharlesTurner

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    Fred, as soon as I clean all the grease off my original I'll send you a couple of pictures. What areas I have cleaned off all appear to have been painted blue and is silver underneath...


    The pumps should be gold dichromate, but not with an exaggerated "pinkish" hue like most pieces done these days.


    If you have silver under the paint, the unit could have been a rebuilt at some point.


    I don't think this pump has been rebuilt Charles, I'm almost positive it was original to the kar. 4201S, date code 22L6A. I haven't had a chance to clean it yet, I want to do this gently and also preserve any significant findings with pictures of before thru after. I don't have time to start on it till tomorrow evening with the pictures of what I'm starting with. Being painted under all the grime sure leads me to believe this pump has never been rebuilt as from my understanding fuel pumps were often installed when the engines were being painted and I sure . I can't say for sure yet if the lower end is silver or gold. The few places the grease has been scraped off it does appear silver but once I degrease it I may find something different, especially under the paint.

  • Hipo Fuel pump

    Quote from J_Speegle

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    The rebuilder has the parts access. They put the plating of the bottom section in my lap. I could use some help from Charles regarding proper plating colors.

    -Fred-



    Fred it's just zinc dichromate, though locally it can be called other things ;)


    Thanks for the update on the plating Jeff. I have seen these as both a silver and gold color and my desire is to be totally correct. If it was gold, there are a number of shades of that as well.

    -Fred-


    Fred, as soon as I clean all the grease off my original I'll send you a couple of pictures. What areas I have cleaned off all appear to have been painted blue and is silver underneath...


    Merlyn