63 Engine Compartment Black Out

[Edward J.]

What was the extent of the black out in the engine compartment? It appears that the lower fenders, inside wheel housings were competely blacked out along with the firewall about midway down.

Also how about the wheel well areas? thanks Ed.

[Philip C.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

What was the extent of the black out in the engine compartment? It appears that the lower fenders, inside wheel housings were competely blacked out along with the firewall about midway down.

Also how about the wheel well areas? thanks Ed.

Hi ED Iam going thru that now, the firewall was blackout all the way down to the bottom and just inside the the trans tunnel, early 63 cars the hood latches were on the cowl before black out, Iam trying to locate the time period that the hood latchs were installed before black. I have car 5528 the latches were on the cowl before black out. Anyone else have some info please share. Thanks Phil 8063

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

Phil, Thanks for the response, my mid March car appears as you explain, the hood latches do have that black asphalt coating, I was wondering about that.


If anyone else can add anything please do. Are the wheel wells blacked out ?

[Philip C.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

Hi Ed the wheel well are, the JM give you a good guide on how and what was applied. Phil 8063

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

Phil Thanks for your response, I do have the judging manuel and have just started to read. and have a AIM.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

Phil, Thanks for the response, my mid March car appears as you explain, the hood latches do have that black asphalt coating, I was wondering about that.


If anyone else can add anything please do. Are the wheel wells blacked out ?

The frame and suspension/drive components received the "asphalt" black coating.
The engine compartment was painted with semi gloss/flat black and I believe it was lacquer.

On some examples, the angled section of the firewall received only a light mist of black over the brown primer.

The wheel wells also received the blackout process. It too was cheap semi flat black paint. Not the same asphalt goo that was on the frame.

[John D.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

Michael, Nice job on the above reply. One of the hardest questions was not asked on the so called black out. How the edges of the hood were "blacked" out. Thanks, JD

[Tom D.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

http://midvette.homestead.com/67_hood_rr_corner.JPG

http://midvette.homestead.com/67_Hood_LR_corner.JPG

Orig. right and left rear corners of my 1967 hood before restoration started. Submitted as examples.

I have no idea how this compared with 1963, but this 1967 example was not well masked. I would bet something more is in the archives.

/td

[Dan H.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

FWIW my 63 Coupe sn 13528 was bare under the female hood latches, unpainted latches.
Dan

[Mike M.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

FWIW my 63 Coupe sn 13528 was bare under the female hood latches, unpainted latches.
Dan

you going to kissimmee this jan? if so, see ya there. regards,mike

[Ronald L.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

What kind of paint are you using, lacquer/ enamel source/ brand???

thanks.

[Doug L.]

Re: 63 Engine Compartment Black Out

I just finished stripping my Dec '63 built 1964. My firewall was blackout from top to horizontal surface of front floors with slight overspray into the transmission tunnel. Fender wells completely blackout. Blackout stopped at the radiator core support which when removed showed bare fiberglass. The semi-gloss black paint was lacquer. There was no undercoating in the engine compartment. My hood must have been taped to separate the red exterrior from the blackout underside, given the very clean division (see photo). Hinges were black with no paint under them when they were removed.
Doug