69 radiator mounting bolts
Per Zip products, these 4 bolts and star washers at the top of the copper radiator on a BB that I need are configured as follows: 2 long are black, and 2 short are zinc or cadium. Does this sound correct and if so, are the black bolts in the outboard locations or the inboard locations? thanks
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Re: 69 radiator mounting bolts
Pat, I used the ZIP products recommendations on my car to prepare for the NCRS Lowes Regional a few weeks ago. I also took bolts with dark heads and flat black paint. Prior to the judging, I conferred with a couple of NCRS judges. We also looked at other 68/69 cars. Some had bright head bolts, others dark. The consensus was that the bolts originally should be the same finish as your hood hinge bolts, dark, but not totally black. I believe this finish has a name, but I don't recall it. Anyway, the bolts I had from ZIP were extremely bright and were attention getters. I was advised to tone them down which I did with flat black paint before the judging. During my judging, these were not issues or mentioned at all. Other judges at another time may have an issue however. One never knows as these standards seem to be moving targets much of the time. There is a good chance however, as long as you have the star washers and the botls seem to blend in (dark) that you will be fine. My next stop is the National at Lowes Speedway next year for a Duntov, but I do not plan to do anything different with these attachements. Hope this helps. PS, if you can find a survivor car at some event, you may be able to see the real deal. Hank -
Re: 69 radiator mounting bolts
Thanks Hank!Comment
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