Fuel lines on 57 & 61 Vettes

**Richard B.** · September 17, 2000, 04:58 PM

Re: Fuel lines on 57 &amp; 61 Vettes

Art, The frames started down the assembly line already painted black. The fuel lines were attached to the frame rails during the assembly process. Therefore the fuel (and brake) lines along with the attaching hardware are not painted. (read that as natural steel).

Richard Brodeur NCRS#4779

**Rob Brainard** · September 17, 2000, 04:58 PM

Re: Fuel lines on 57 &amp; 61 Vettes

If you will look at Noland Adams' book, you will see in the pictures that some of the lines did get black paint on them when the frame was painted.

**Wally** · September 17, 2000, 04:59 PM

Re: Fuel lines on 57 &amp; 61 Vettes

From my point of view, unless the judges change the way they inspect the cars, they could be green. When the 55 was judged, it was in a field, it was hot and nasty and I don't remember anyone getting under that beast far enough to tell what color the frame was! Mine were as mentioned natural, not painted.

What really puzzled them was how I managed to re-chrome the air cleaner and put a new element in it?

**Loren** · September 17, 2000, 04:59 PM

Re: Fuel lines on 57 &amp; 61 Vettes

I, for one, would appreicate some further information on "when" that might have happened. Please remember that not all of the photos in Noland's books are GM photos.

**John H.** · September 17, 2000, 04:59 PM

Re: Fuel lines on 57 &amp; 61 Vettes - Natural Ste

Frames were painted at the frame supplier - no frame painting was done at St. Louis. The lines should be natural steel finish.

John - '57 270

Fuel lines on 57 & 61 Vettes