I think we need a humor forum, now that the site is really fast!
Anyway, did anyone happen to catch the Red Green Show where he puts a toilet on the hood? I think it was on a "bowtie brand" car, like a Camero. I only caught the end of the skit where he peels out, but it looked he was using it for a carburetor. Makes perfect sense - big bowl for lots of air intake, nice big tank that won't starve on cornering...
My bay also has big, gobby paint runs. I'm getting rid of them even though that makes it incorrect. Also when I was looking for that detailing article, I came across one on rear-end detailing. They figured out which parts were dipped, sprayed, etc. They figured out that the "tubes" had been held up by one end and sprayed, leaving long runs. when I remove the rust, I will not be duplicating that detail either.
I got a quote a little while back for rebuild and it was around $100. Not bad.
One question I had (being an absolute non-expert) has to do with the front sway bar. I read that they were originally black and that it was a coating/chemical that made it that way rather than paint. What would that have been, and what ways could the look be duplicated (chemicals or paints)?
Here is the information about glossiness of black items. Most of it refers to undercarriage detailing instead of underhood. It is from the February 1993 Mustang Monthly which has a long article on undercarriage detailing.
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Troy
Eastwood sells black paint made for battery trays and sells paint in a green spray can for rad, Make sure it is the gloss.
Mike
That radiator paint is supposedly thin "low-build" so it doesn't mess up your heat transfer, I think. I've been pretty happy with Eastwood products so far except for their "underhood black"'s softness.
I have State Farm, and have 2 cars that I haven't driven in 10 years ('65 Mustang and '77 T-bird). I pay comprehensive only on them. The premiums will vary depending on the value of the car and what other coverages you have with them, but I average about $100 a year for coverage on both vehicles.
Anyone else notice that the shock tower bolts are pointing into the engine bay? I wonder how much work was done previously. Also wonder why undercoating would be put directly on top of bare metal on the underside of the car.
Quote from 66gtkany suggestions on how to refinish the spacer while I'm at it?
I was planning to just leave mine "natural". You could use a detail paint to make it prettier, but it doesn't seem necessary. Would it corrode if a protective clear coating isn't put on?
Lyle
I have part of an article (from my old magazines I sold to JSnell) from an auto-restorer who uses a 1 to 5 chart of glossiness. I don't remember it specifically calling out fan shrouds, etc, but it did include engine compartment, rear axle, etc. If I remember, I'll dig up my scan and email / post it.
BTW- has anyone used Eastwood underhood black? I tried it and like the look, but it seems to be very soft. I can put a deep dent in there with my thumbnail, so I may decide to use an epoxy paint instead, even if the gloss factor isn't correct.
Lyle
My early Kar still has them, and still will after restoration.
RES TO RA TION = To put back the way it was originally, even if it means a horrible death when the brakes fail you. 
Lyle
Notice the absence of the starter solenoid & the routing of the battery cables.
I hadn't notice the missing solenoid - must be a "self-starter". And although it may be a practical add-on, the overflow/washer fluid tank detracts a LOT from the look of the compartment. Maybe it was done by Red Green? The overflow hose from the radiator, as well as the hose to the tank look like bunsen burner hose from a science lab.
Except for the underhood things the car looks pretty nice.
Fairly nice looking, though underhood looks like it was done by a plumber...
Nice to see an color other than black, blue, or resale red. Gold isn't as flashy, but gives it a clean "classic car" look.
Very beautiful except for the repainted shocks with worn-out bushings, non-freshened hardware, white overspray here and there... Great looking car otherwise, though.
That makes a lot of sense. When I went out to take a photo last night, I could see that it was added on, not factory. They did try to match the curves, though. I'll probably only remove as much as needed to clear the headers. (The reddish color of Zbar and steering is just primer overspray dust, not rust.) Thanks Fred - I hear you're a stand-up guy.
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All I know about the clutch Z bars is what is shown in the Hipo Book. So when I took a close look at mine (on a '65 K-kar but a C code 289 engine) I was dumfounded. The lower arm does bend closer to the engine as shown in the book photos. However, there is a triangular piece welded between that arm and the shaft, like extra bracing/webbing. This would likely interfere with the Hipo Headers when they are installed. The upper arm that goes to the pedal rod is not just a flat piece, but more like an "I-beam". It looks like the correct shape but with added strips of metal on the "front" and "back" edges of it. Here's my question:
Is this likely a modified bar (maybe reinforced for racing) or was there another Ford unit like this used on a Fairlane or some other application? I can post pics if it would help. If it is from another application, that might help solve where my engine came from.
Lyle
On my commute home yesterday, I spotted a dark blue '65 fastback driving in the traffic. It looked to be in good shape, or at least had a decent paint job. I should mention though that it was 5 degrees F, light snow blowing around, and the road was coated with wet salt & sand put there to keep the road free of ice. This same mixture sprays up onto your car, gets in the seams, and will turn the metal into orange dust.
On the same mile of road at the same time of day but a few months ago, I saw and early '60s Ford Galaxie. It was an old MN State Trooper car complete with big red light bubble, whip antenna, and all the badging and paint scheme intact. Think Andy Griffith Show only in color. It looked like it had just popped out of somebody's TV to go for a drive. Talk about nostalgia...
Quote from 65HiPoThat's awesome. I'm still hanging onto a pair of '65 hubcaps that were on my first Mustang when I was 18. Maybe someday I can use them too.
Hey, Gerald, I have a pair of '65 hubcaps that I found in a tire shop 18 years ago. I may never need them, but now we both know where to find 2 more!
This past year I discovered that when my brother replaced the fenders and did a semi-restoration on my kar in 1989, he put the original front fenders and some other parts ('65 pony woodgrain instruments with glove box door, also spare standard glove box door) into storage in his shop. I returned the favor by digging up part of his first bicycle (late 1960's which had a tall stick shift, redline tires, metallic green paint), and a chain-guard that looked like a muffler. The part I found was the stick shift which is now mounted on a wall in his body shop. 
Hey Gary, did you sneeze when you took that photo (look in upper left)...
