57 Engine Bay Blackout

[Seth M.]

Does anyone know the color on the heater hose hold down clips that are on the passenger fender skirt of a 57? Are they left natural or painted black? The same question also applies to the metal clutch rod bracket on the firewall - is it black or natural? Thanks.

[Garry B.]

Re: 57 Engine Bay Blackout

The three heater hose clips should be gloss black.

[Steve H.]

Re: 57 Engine Bay Blackout

Also the screws holding the brackets should be blacked out. I think the metal clutch rod bracket is on the inside under the firewall insulation.

Steve

[John H.]

Re: 57 Engine Bay Blackout

Also the screws holding the brackets should be blacked out. I think the metal clutch rod bracket is on the inside under the firewall insulation.

Steve

The double heater hose clamp was installed on the Trim Line, long after the Paint Shop blackout operation, so its screw would not show blackout paint.

[Steve H.]

Re: 57 Engine Bay Blackout

John,
I got dinged at the Chattanooga regional for the screws not being blacked out.

Steve

[John H.]

Re: 57 Engine Bay Blackout

John,
I got dinged at the Chattanooga regional for the screws not being blacked out.

Steve

Judging error.