Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

[John M.]

What exactly did the battery access door look like on these cars having factory air? By that I mean was the door in place during engine compartment blackout and thus painted along with the rest of the engine compartment and the bolts holding it on were also sprayed with the black? Was the door in place when the sound deadening was sprayed in the wheel house? The car in question was built at St. Louis on Feb.22, 1966. Tried to find the answer using the search feature but no luck. Any images or information appreciated, and thanks inn advance for your help.

[Scott S.]

Re: Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

My bet is that it was Natural fibreglass. Installed after the body drop.
Scott

[John F.]

Re: Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

Here is what it looked like on my 64 coupe w/Air.

[John M.]

Re: Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

John, does it appear that the door was blacked out on the inside surface or left unpainted? It seems in your images that the sound deadener was applied before the door was installed. Is that how it looks to you. Is the inside surface of the door painted with blackout?

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

I would expect undercoating to the level as the fender

[John F.]

Re: Appearance of battery access door under left fender of 66Corvette

I would guess blackout paint on both sides plus undercoating inside the wheel well.