1968 Undercoating

[Alan S.]

I'm doing a body off restoration and understand that there was undercoating applied in the fender wells, however my 68 also has undercoating thoughout the underside of the body. Some of these areas where the undercoat is, seems to have been applied from the factory. Has anyone seen this before?

[Edward J.]

Re: 1968 Undercoating

Alan, The dealers use to sell the undecoating pkg. by the hundreds, that maybe what your seeing.

Factory applied under coating was behind the front and rear wheels and generally and if the car had shoulder harnesses there was some applied to the metal support brackets above the rear wheels, it was a very thick coating in those areas. I think it was used for more of a sound deadner, for the stones being thrown into the area behind the wheels.

[Alan S.]

Re: 1968 Undercoating

If that's the case with the dealers selling the undercoat pkgs, how is it judged by NCRS? Do I remove all but the fender wells or leave it like a dealer installed option?

Thanks,

Alan

[Edward J.]

Re: 1968 Undercoating

Alan, Its suppose to look as it left the factory, dealer installed doen't count. I know that stuff can be a pain in the rear to remove. maybe some steel wool and mineral sprits. as far as the point deduct ??