C2 Blackout sequence

[Jerry G.]

I have a 65 roadster and I'm getting ready to do the blackout for the engine compartment. The question I have is about what was installed before the blackout process.Were the expansion tank support, the window washer support and the grill supports installed before blackout? Thanks for your help.

[John H.]

Re: C2 Blackout sequence

Jerry -

Virtually everything that was riveted to the dash and inner fenders was installed in an off-line subassembly fixture in the Body Shop (where the assemblers had easy access to both sides of the panels to buck the rivets), before those panels were assembled/bonded to the body on the main line, and those riveted items were covered by the engine compartment blackout operation near the end of the Paint Shop.

[Jerry G.]

Re:Thanks John, One last question

I've heard the vents on the sides were masked during blackout by putting a cardboard shape on the inside to block off flash through the vents. Can you confirm that and do you remember how big it was and what it covered. Thanks Jerry

[John H.]

Re:Thanks John, One last question

Jerry -

I dunno - never looked that closely at that part of the operation. As variable as the blackout operation was, I doubt that anyone could fault however you choose to do it.