1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

[Mark A.]

Hi,
I Would Like Some Information On What Would Be The Correct Method To Install The Striping On The Hood Of My 71 Lt-1. I Have Stripped The Car, And Will Be Ready To Repaint Soon. Are The Stencil Kits Offered By Ecklers, Etc, Correct? Has Anyone Ever Been Succesfull In Painting On The Stripes? If So, How Is This Done? Would Appreciate Any Advise. Thanks, Mark

[Alan S.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Hi Mark,
Here are some pictures from the Oct/Nov 1970 edition of the CORVETTE NEWS. The article was abut the introduction for the 1971 model.
The captions indicate a 3 piece mask was used and the pictures show Ronnie Hunt "CAREFULLY ALIGNING THE MASKS." "The hood was masked off with cloth and the exposed striping painted." "Removal of the mask and hand polishing completed the job." The alignment seems to have NOT always been exact
If by "painting on the stripes", you mean by hand, I don't think hand striping would give the same appearance as the original masked stripe had.
Regards,
Alan

I retrieved the picture from a 2008 thread entitled "Painting the LT-! Hood Stripe"

[Edward C.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

The early 71's had the 70 stripes with different width stripes on the front. My 71 #1324 has the early stripe and the silver outline LT-1 decal as oppose to white. I believe GM says the duel width stripe and the silver outline stopped before #1324 but mine is origional and has them. Ed

[Terry M.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

The early 71's had the 70 stripes with different width stripes on the front. My 71 #1324 has the early stripe and the silver outline LT-1 decal as oppose to white. I believe GM says the duel width stripe and the silver outline stopped before #1324 but mine is origional and has them. Ed

Ed the break-points in the TIM&JG are from our observations of Corvettes. GM had no information on the change points when I made inquiries. Those observations always can stand to be updated, so you need to provide photo documentation, or bring your Corvette to a meet where the 1970-72 Team Leader is going to be present.

[Mike E.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

The next RESTORER will have color pictures of 3 low-mile 71 LT-1s, including pics of the hood stripes.
I don't believe that Ecklers, etc. sells the striping, I believe that they sell the stencil kits that you use to paint the striping on your hood.

[Edward C.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

I ment to say JM not GM. I have submitted pictures to the NCRS 71 team leader. Sorry and thanks Ed

[Grant W.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Hello Ed
I just acquired an 71 Lt1 serial # 150
Car was repainted so the original hood LT1 and stripes are long gone
I am trying out to figure out what is the correct method painted on the car. Same as yours? my car is a factory Miliga Red

Do you still have your car??
Also on my emissions decal. It is just an 70 L46 decal and not an LT1 emissions label
I can be reached at grantwong@telus.net

Thanks, grant

[Stan F.]

[Stan F.]

[Ron G.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Mark,

There are very good reproductions that are available, However, if you are in need of the second design, I have exact measurements that I took off several original LT-1's. If you have any interest, then please reach out to me at: RgodutiLT1@yahoo.com. - Ron

[Ron G.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Just an FYI - I also had numerous conversations with Ronnie Hunt who was the person who applied the majority of all LT-1 hood stripes. The reason for the stripes being misaligned is because he lined up the stencils with a ball point pen and most of the time they were not perfect. They did not have to be perfect, just commercially acceptable. First design consisted of a four piece stencil and the latter was a three piece. Just my 2 cents.

[Tim G.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

I had 2802 at the Frisco Regional. It was a nice example of an original paint stripe. The white paint bled on the passengers side, it was poor quality control.

[Mark E.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Grant,

If you look at Ed’s profile, it is listed as “banned”… Don’t know why that was, but I don’t think you are going to get an answer from him.

Stan Falenski

"Banned" means (or used to mean) no longer a member. His post is over 11 years old.

[James G.]

Re: 1971 Lt-1 Hood Striping

Yes very poor quality control - although it could be explained as my car was built the last day of production and 18 vins from the end.

The original stripe on my LT1 is blown out under the mask, and slightly cocked on the hood, stripe varies in width, and the stencil joints are offset.
One point is 3-7/8" from the end of the hood and the other point is 4-1/8".
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On the sides where the stripe runs down the side of the bulge there is a 3/4" gap between the stripe and the recess.