67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Definitely NOT free hand Joe ! And most definitely never restored. The car saw a repaint to Maroon in the Mid 70's as it was still lacquer. I can post some more pics once I get the frame/etc back from the media blaster. I was hoping we may see some more pics or hear back from someone who had similar marks on their car.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Definitely NOT free hand Joe ! And most definitely never restored. The car saw a repaint to Maroon in the Mid 70's as it was still lacquer. I can post some more pics once I get the frame/etc back from the media blaster. I was hoping we may see some more pics or hear back from someone who had similar marks on their car.

Fred-------


To be clear, I was not referring to your shaft. There's no doubt in my mind that your shaft was not done freehand. The point that I was trying to make is that I now kind of question ANY that are restored in a freehand fashion. That's how I think most of them are restored.

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Well Joe, I guess I am glad I got this post out there this AM. As I said earlier this is certainly not a "huge" point to consider but maybe it will bring about more conversation and potential consideration out there for members to go back & examine pics that they took of their cars during restoration. Let's see what develops.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

When I removed the driveshaft on my 67 300hp car it was obvious that the markings and edges were straight and not done free hand. Going from memory, one looked like chevy orange and one like a olive color. I taped and repainted them in the same location, there is no way someone put those marks on with the edges that straight.

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Thanks for your note Tim. This is getting more interesting now. Curious if your 300HP is an early car ? Granted, probably 80% of original untouched cars the paint had faded completely away,but in my case the car was only 16 YO when it was parked. Now we are up to 3 cars that had straight symmetrical lines. This is getting more interesting. Appreciate any other members that saw this on their car & potentially took a pic as well. Let's see what we hear about this going forward. Good stuff !

[Timothy B.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Fred,

My 67 is a early car built B23 (September 23, 1966)

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Mine is a Dec 3rd Tim. Interesting.

[Peter M.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Hi Fred,
The picture shows the driveshaft after a gentle cleaning with varsol and a rag. It is definitely paint with a crisp edge. I wish it showed up better but there wasn't much left.
Kind regards

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Hey Peter, I can definitely see the remaining edge/shadow of where the line was as well as that small scep of orange paint which was there. Like I said before, I plan to leave mine alone as it goes 90% + around my driveshaft in a straight rolled type line as Joe mentioned. Something else that dawned on me last night, if my shaft had indeed been removed to rebalance etc, wouldn't they have installed new universals. Mine are the originals. They took more than one good tap with my rubber hammer before they shook lose.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Hey Peter, I can definitely see the remaining edge/shadow of where the line was as well as that small scep of orange paint which was there. Like I said before, I plan to leave mine alone as it goes 90% + around my driveshaft in a straight rolled type line as Joe mentioned. Something else that dawned on me last night, if my shaft had indeed been removed to rebalance etc, wouldn't they have installed new universals. Mine are the originals. They took more than one good tap with my rubber hammer before they shook lose.

Fred------


It's hard to imagine that a driveshaft would have been re-balanced without u-joints being replaced just prior. Of course, the original u-joints could have been replaced with new GM u-joints which could be indistinguishable from the originals. I HIGHLY doubt that occurred, though.

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

That's what I thought Joe. So I guess the $69 question is how will this be judged at future events ?

[Edward B.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Whatever the outcome of this discussion, if there is one, we should all be thankful that it is being held and that searching questions are being asked challenging the current 'dabs of paint' protocol. All too often, truly original parts have been changed, repainted or discarded to conform with an artificial judging standard that has developed over the years and has been accepted as the final word without allowance for the many variations that occur on any production line. If uniformity and quality control had been practiced to the degree propounded by some of today's purists, Chevrolet would have been fortunate to turn out two or three cars per day. Differences from the "accepted" standard should be examined, recorded and celebrated for what they represent instead of being condemned as not being part of the cookie cutter school of thought and judging.

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

I appreciate those thoughts Ed. I was never my intention to throw a monkey wrench into the works but rather to show & present my observations & thoughts. Plus ,it's rather refreshing (at least to me) when I find that something is not the same Ol sale Ol.
Yesterday I resprayed many a "semi gloss" or "semi flat" part & Often there were a couple runs or errors. These cars were built to be used & driven & USED , not taken to car shows.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

That's what I thought Joe. So I guess the $69 question is how will this be judged at future events ?

Fred------


That is a question I have no answer for.

[Fred Y.]

Re: 67 Main Driveshaft Paint Dabs or "DECALS" ?

Well Joe,

That is just part of the reason I threw these pics out there. The "Hunt" & restoration are two of the best parts of this hobby. I'll be curious to see if this question moves on to the next level.