1963 spare tire lid

[Timothy B.]

I am almost finished removing undercoat (PIA) from my tire lid and want to know if anyone with a 63 lid has ever seen paint on the inside like I have encountered. Look at these pics, I appreciate everyones opinion.

Also, the metal reinforcement has a bend and I really wanted to leave the rivets alone. I have never set one of these rivets so I am not sure what to do. Are the correct rivets available or is it better to leave well enough alone??

Thanks, Tim

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Tim, I've never seen paint on an original, but who knows.

As far as the rivets go, they are available. They might be a tough too long so do a test set of one on a scrap piece of metal. If they are too long just cut off 1/8 of an inch and test again. They are easy to replace. So if you want to remove the bracket, media blast it, straighten it and paint it go ahead. It's a straight forward job. All ya need is the rivets and the rivet set that creates the mushroom head. The tools is about $4.00 as I recall. An extra set of hands and a heavy hammer works just fine.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Harry, Thanks for the input, I really want to remove the brace but I am concerned about setting the rivets properly. What does this setting tool look like and can you use it with a mull hammer? Where is the best place to purchase correct rivets ?

I noticed a shinney black (what looked like paint) underneith the undercoat, it scraped off with the undercoat where it was not thick. I would like to see a pic of a unrestored 63 lid. This lid looks well preserved by the undercoat but I really wonder if the lid was painted black, the inside looks like it has never been touched and it has black paint.

I see no evidence of paint on the tub, I will clean that after I finish the lid.

[Troy P.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

I don't recall any paint but mine did have yellow crayon marking of some sort.

[Irby G.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Tim, Mine looks almost identical to yours. So whatever was done to yours, was done to mine.

[Rick A.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Tim,

when we redid my 1963 Z06 in 2004, we found paint and crayon markings

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Thanks everyone for the replys. At this time I am leaving the inside untouched with the paint. Removing the undercoat was a PIA but it's finished. I have one little spot to repair on the lid then attach the painted brace to the lid.

Can anyone offer advice on the tool to set these little rivets?

[John D.]

Re: 1963 spare tire lid

Tim, I agree the originals had no paint. Be careful on the rivet thing though as they shouldn't have any black paint on them. Mine do on the LWC and I got dinged for it. JD