Stencil frame paint

[Jim D.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

I believe the majority of 65 frames had the hand written "pull date" According to the JG, only the "very early" frames had the date stenciled as a carry over from the 64 model year, which would be prior to the introduction of the 396. Mine are an April and May 65 (which is a 396 conv.) cars both with the hand written pull date.

[Ron G.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

It makes perfect sense.👍

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

I have photos of more than two dozen frame stencils for the '66 model year. The hand-written pull date persisted into Oct of 1965. Sometime between mid-Oct and mid-Nov the date became incorporated into the stencil and there was no longer a hand-written data.

Gary

[Mike B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Gary,

I've been searching the threads lately for info about '66 frame stencils. I've seen your posts. I'm beginning to think that I might have bought an incorrect stencil from Quanta a while back. I've painted the frame stencil already, but the body is still off. Can always be changed.

My '66 was built Nov 30th - Dec 1st '65. I (and others) would surely appreciate knowing the proper stencil and if a crayon date would be applicable to our cars.

I for one would really like to see your 2 dozen photos of '66 frame stencils/dates.
Mike

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Mike,

Based on my research, there would be no hand-written frame pull date for a Nov 30, 1965 car. Hopefully the next update of '66 TIM&JG will reflect the new data about '66 frame stencils.

Gary

[Mike B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Thanks Gary,

Now I'm sure that my stencil is incorrect and my crayon marks need removing. Anybody got any rubbing compound?

Mike

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Mike,

Given that multiple editions of the '66 TIM&JG have implied there was a hand-written date for all of the '66 model year, I'm sure there are other restored '66s that have a hand-written date that shouldn't.

Gary

[Mike B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Gary,

I'm sure there is too. I'm relieved that I've been able to catch this error while the frame is still away from the body. Thanks to you. This is why it's so helpful when guys in the NCRS do deep subject research and share it with fellow enthusiasts. And then work with team leaders to have judging manuals properly updated.

Would you tell us all which issue it was that you wrote the article about frame stencils and paint in the Restorer Magazine? I've got a stack that I still need going through.

Dan, Thanks for starting this thread. It's been very informative!

Mike

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Mike,

Unfortunately, I didn't record the issue the article is in. Vinnie Peters would be able to find it.

Gary

[Michael L.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

I just did the stencil on my 69. I knew the JG said that it was rolled on but I sprayed it and figured you couldn't tell the difference. I'm not sure you could most of the time unless you intentionally accentuated the rolled affect. If I wanted to try and re-do it to get that affect can I do it over the just applied one or do I have to start from scratch?

Mike

[Gary B.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Mike,

I'm sure if you line up the stencil carefully, you can just roll over the existing stencil.

Gary

[Wayne G.]

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Mike,

My '66 was built on Nov.30th also. Can you send me a PM so we can compare the cars?

Thanks,
Wayne

[Michael L.]

[Jim D.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Thanks Gary I’ll give that a try. What effect specifically are the
judges looking for? Is it just the knobby look a rough roller gives?

Here's the original stencil on one of my 65's.

[Jim D.]

Re: Stencil frame paint

Here's pic. of my other 65. Not as pristine as the Ca. car but you get the idea as far as texture and coverage.