69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

[Brad S.]

I'm getting ready to Jamb my car and have some questions.Was the inside of the inner lip of the hood side jamb painted or blacked out? Also was the hood cowl jamb at firewall was blacked out from corner to corner ? Thanks for any help

[Jack H.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

I'm getting ready to Jamb my car and have some questions. Was the inside of the inner lip of the hood side jamb painted or blacked out?

Both. The entire underside of the hood was painted body color. Then, the underside of the hood was blacked out. Judges expect to see exterior color on the outside lower lip of the hood, generally running from the outside edge to the hood's reinforcement panel. The parting line is known to have been 'factory sloppy' and does NOT follow the reinforcement panel in where it deviates from a straight line to skirt the hood hinges.

Go look at a few originals before you attempt to duplicate the blackout. Plus, expect an originality deduction if you use masking tape to make a RAZOR edge perfect parting line...

Also was the hood cowl jamb at firewall was blacked out from corner to corner?

No, the blackout line stopped just short of extending all the way to the RH and LH outer edges. Again, factory original work is generally thought to be a little 'fuzzy' where it comes to where the blackout lines end...

[Brad S.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Jack, how was the inside of the inner "gutter" on the body jamb finished?

[Jack H.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Like the balance of hood/fender components: painted exterior color and hit with black out over the exterior paint in appropriate places...

[Alan S.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Hi Brad,
Here are some pictures of the hood and 'gutter' from my 71. You can see how roughly the black-out was done.
We saw a BowTie car last week that had the gutter in front of the wiper bay with one straight color break (as shown in my picture) and one on a distinct angle!
Hope these pictures help you.
Regards,
Alan

Sorry Brad, the pictures didn't copy, I'll try again afte supper!

[Alan S.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Hi Brad,
Maybe I can do it correctly this time!
Alan

I do hope these are some help to you

[Brad S.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Alan, is the inside edge of the lip on the fender painted body color all the way to the thicker flat section next to the hinge as in your picture? thanks Brad

[Alan S.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Hi Brad,
Yes it was on my 71.
These pictures are from a low mileage 71 at the Charlotte Convention.
I'd think your 69 would be similar.
Regards,
Alan

[Jack C.]

Re: 69 hood jamb paint/ blackout

Can't beat that contrast of colors for this one.