guide for bolt finish and plating?

[Ian G.]

Has anyone concocted a guide for the finish expected on non-painted parts for C1 restoration? I downloaded the guide for paint finishes and am finding it very useful as it has everything organized by gloss. I'm hoping someone may have put something like that together for bolts, fasteners and hardware (cad, bright cad, black phosphate, raw, etc) as far as the things that are not normally visibly covered by paint or overspray...

~ian

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: guide for bolt finish and plating?

Ian:
The Corvette Chassis Restoration Guide by Joseph Tripoli (available through the NCRS store) has 3 pages of headmarkings and finishes for C1 cars that might prove helpful. May not have everything but may be a good start.
Jeff

[Michael G.]

Re: guide for bolt finish and plating?

Ian,

If you have a particular question about the finishes and platings you mention, or, most of the others that are out there on fasteners and such on GM cars, I probably can help. Don't hesitate to contact me here or at Garver@MAThread.com.

Happy New Year All,

Mike

[Ian G.]

Re: guide for bolt finish and plating?

Thanks guys. I have that book and its very good. doesn't hit all the bases though, but a lot of them.