1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1967 Shelby
67 Shelby Trunk Paint Discussion
Bossbill:
Excellent!
My phrasing on the 2 or 3 holes in could have been better, but I understood there to be two.
I hadn't thought about how the body would be done in primer sealer first and THEN the valance would be hung -- D'oh on me.
Although a bit off topic to valance, this does involve trunk.
I assume the trunk lid on a knockdown headed for SA would not have a trunk lid or exterior body end caps installed at all when it got painted.
I'll also assume that a previous line worker would have installed the trunk hinges, as if this were a normal Mustang.
So the hinges would have paint on both sides of where they bolt to a trunk lid and the body sections where end caps normally would already be installed (loosely, with a gap) would be fully painted?
J_Speegle:
Split these posts since we had not only gotten off thread (moving from valance to trunk painting) but also moving from Mustang and Shelby shared details to Shelby only ;) It will be moved to the Shelby section is a day or so also to keep things organized
--- Quote from: Bossbill on November 11, 2017, 03:03:06 PM ---Although a bit off topic to valance, this does involve trunk.
I assume the trunk lid on a knockdown headed for SA would not have a trunk lid or exterior body end caps installed at all when it got painted.
I'll also assume that a previous line worker would have installed the trunk hinges, as if this were a normal Mustang.
So the hinges would have paint on both sides of where they bolt to a trunk lid and the body sections where end caps normally would already be installed (loosely, with a gap) would be fully painted?
--- End quote ---
The term "knock down" was not a term Ford used for Shelbys but something IMHO penned in a magazine in the early 90's then repeated over and over in some articles related to the cars since then. A uneducated decoding of some markings found on a car in the original artilce I believe lead to this urban myth .... juts a pet peeve of mine ::)
As far as an exposed hinge on a Mustang that had been marked for delivery to Shelby often didn't get a good coat of paint on the ends of each hinge. We see this practice again on 69 s that became Shelby's
Example Some were sprayed a little light while others had a decent paint job from at least the side that would be visible
Same car - Drivers side got a light or cut short application of body color while the passenger side got a decent full coat
Here is another example (might be same painter) where he did take the time to paint the tip of the hinge. Shows a light coating of red oxide primer on the surface
Also note the extra rubber trunk lid spring insulator that was typically placed at the end of the spring to keep it from falling/jumping out that was in place when the car was painted
Last example shows a passenger side hinge that got a full coat of paint front and back
Bossbill:
And, since the cars went to SA without a trunk lid SA would use new bolts when installing their trunks.
Great pics.
Interesting thing about the KD since my car had that mark on the front apron. That film roll got double exposed so I can barely make out where it was.
Did Ford paint the back of the car without the fender caps?
You will see the results of this after I get my painter engaged.
Always appreciate the help.
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: Bossbill on November 11, 2017, 07:18:36 PM ---Interesting thing about the KD since my car had that mark on the front apron. That film roll got double exposed so I can barely make out where it was.
--- End quote ---
Yes some of the Shelbys would have a K and a D while others a Q and a D or even multiple D's on the radiator support and battery box area (wheel side) That would indicate the engine size and the check (resulting in the D). Just someone looking at both of the letters as a single mark or indicator and trying to figure out what they might mean. If you look at enough of these and other 67 San Jose Mustangs you start seeing the patterns
Case in point. A 67 K code Mustangs would have normally been marked with a K and a D also so it doesn't relate to the Shelby process or selection markings ;)
--- Quote from: Bossbill on November 11, 2017, 07:18:36 PM ---Did Ford paint the back of the car without the fender caps?
--- End quote ---
[/quote]
On Mustangs , they were loosely (spaced out a little) like the other years though I have a couple examples where there is allot of paint behind these. Might just be they were spaced further out.
For 67 Shelbys no end caps so no shadow
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: J_Speegle on November 11, 2017, 07:34:59 PM ---
Yes some of the Shelbys would have a K and a D while others a Q and a D or even multiple D's on the radiator support and battery box area (wheel side) That would indicate the engine size and the check (resulting in the D). Just someone looking at both of the letters as a single mark or indicator and trying to figure out what they might mean. If you look at enough of these and other 67 San Jose Mustangs you start seeing the patterns
Case in point. A 67 K code Mustangs would have normally been marked with a K and a D also so it doesn't relate to the Shelby process or selection markings ;)
--- End quote ---
+1 on KD and QD . Also some Q code Shelby's were metal stamped with a K in the vin and vice versa.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version