Posts by rds289k

My 65 was painted ext color. There are 2 original unrestored 65s in the yard, and a 66 as well. They all have trunks painted in ext body color.

Hope this helps.

My vent window frames just returned from QualKrom and they were very nicely done. The pivot was chromed, and the stainless was polished to factory spec. They were done and delivered in the timeframe agreed upon.

Good folks to deal with - I recommend.

If you are talking about the fuzzy stuff that fits in the frame itself that the glass nestles in, I've been advised to check with a window glass shop. I have a similar problem and will be shopping for that soon.

Thanks for the replies. I'll look at the metal paints to see how they appear, but it looks like I may go with the clear recommendations that have been made.

I'll report back my results, hopefully with a picture.

Well: no one has replied to this.

So, I guess I'll paint my driveshaft with clear and take grief because I don't want to keep an oil-soaked rag on it or let it rust back to where I found it.

Anyone out there been in this situation before me?

I got my originals chromed by Advanced Plating in Nashville, who did a great job on these. However, my lettering looks like the ones in Iowa's picture. They are fatter letters and not as elongated as in the repro example.

I'd post a picture, but then, that would mean figuring out how to do that.

Does anyone have a set of NOS vent window gaskets for a 65? Or a recommendation on a source?

I need a nice pair of them for my FB.

Much obliged!

Mine too were black. Mar 1 65

Mine are up at Q-C right now. Looking forward to good results, expect to see them mid-Jan. Reported timeline was 4-5 wks.

I've read the driveshaft postings (3 threads) and this may be a new question. I have just finished prepping the shaft for restoration.

I'm going to paint my driveshaft because I can't stand the thought of it spinning beneath me as I tool down the road, me having fun, it pitting and rusting all over again. It was a mess!

I am assuming, at this point, that the shafts were bare metal from the factory. It appears that the ends were phosphated black; they had no pitting, and only minor surface rust under the black. Opinions from those who know more about this?

If the shafts were indeed bare metal: does anyone have suggestions on a paint that would match ACAP the original look of a newly-made driveshaft as it came off the line? Over this I would re-stencil the stripes and numbers I found on the Kar; more on this data later.

Thanks in advance!

When was the unit an external part? I may need one for my March 65 - yes?

Dearborn

Does anyone have a recent experience with a pot metal chrome job with a happy outcome? Mine have been mixed.

I'd like a recommendation for chrome shop, east coast or mid-west preferred, if you had recent good fortune with one.

Thanks in advance!

=rds

The the bushing housing on the backside should be round and not teardrop-shaped, as well.

I have two sets of 14" 65 K-H styled steel wheels. One set is for the car for show: they are for early 65. The wheel chrome includes the tire rim, they came with original caps, and they were very expensive. I paid the price because they are date-code correct for my car. The original chrome restored nicely.

One wheel of the five needed its cinnamon-colored inner part repainted. I fiddled with a color match, found it, and sprayed accordingly. The rest were, as far as I can tell, original with minor scratches and blemishes.

My second set are also 14", dated 11/65, so they are for a late '65- early '66 Kar. They have a painted tire rim which requires a chrome ring to cover. Their between-spokes inserts are painted a charcoal gray. They will be my street wheels, so I don't care that they don't "belong" on my March 1 Kar. They needed lots of work to restore them but restored back to nice streetable form. I had to bang out dings, blast them to de-rust, treat and polish the chrome, and repaint the inserts to match what color was left, as well as re-do the black of the tire rims. I got 4 of these wheels for $250, then did the aformentioned work to restore them..

There were some changes made in April 65, such as the availability of the GT option, dual trumpets through the rear valence instead of turn-downs underneath, and better accessories. This may also have been when the color of the inserts changed. I believe that there has been some discussion of this before, so you may want to check. My two sets of wheels both have been matched to the original colors between their wheel spokes: earlier ones are cinnamon, later ones charcoal. If you have real Kelsey-Hayes wheels, they are stamped by name, along with the wheel size (14-5J), a trade mark symbol, and a date stamp (exp: 65 11).

Some folks may point out that the repros are nice and less hassle, but I have yet to see an insert color quite match up, for what it's worth. Probably more importantly, the originals have certain details, such as the rivets, or the way the just mount on the drum or rotor with NO issues, that make the extra sweat of restoration worthwhile.

Hope this helps.

Charles:

Regarding your comment on appropriate finish for concours judging, am I reading correctly that some were found painted, while others were not? Is this another example of Ford's consistency in manufacturing?

This would beg the question of how to judge their appropriate finish. Are the plates considered "correct" by MCA if they are painted? If so: gloss black, or satin?

Or, are they allowed to be parkerized?

I hope the MCA reply is NOT "natural only." It's tough to maintain a bare metal finish for a few points. And, from the above information, there seems to be some variance in finish.

Great information!

Thanks for the tip on the lug-centric as opposed to the hub-centric issue! I'll look out for that.

Regarding the tires: I just wanted a tire that I could drive around town with. I purchased a set of 14s for this purpose, since that is the original size on the car. The ones I bought are original, date-coded styled steels.

I have spent rivers of money on restoring the Kar, aka "Rhonda", and I have a set of show wheels for showing the Kar. Therefore,I have been seeking advice on an affordable tire (t<$100 per) for street cruising, given the limited selection for 14s.

This post has produced some good ideas and suggestions! Thanks!

This is an interesting post! However, there was more variation in the plates used by line workers than I thought. It seems like they just installed whatever was in the hopper at that moment.

To anyone in the group with an early 65 Dearborn (w/dual exhausts): what did your car come with?

rds

Thanks for the suggestion, Z - I'll check them out! I've used BFGs on another car, can't remember if they were noisy or not. I won't be driving it too much, and there are those dualies making sound, so that may not be an issue. Ride safety is paramount, of course.

Any other recommendations from the troops?

I intend to purchase a set of radials for the street to go on styled steel wheels for my 65 FB. I will purchase them from one of the usual vendors. I will not show the Kar in these tires at MCA events, so historical correctness is not paramount.

What I'm looking for is something that rides well and has a nice look with raised letters. It will be for the 14" rims.

Any suggestions for a tire based on your experience?

Appreciate it,

=rds