65 master cylinder cap

[Dave B.]

I know the JM clearly states that the master cylinder cap on non PB cars is painted semi gloss black. I noticed that the Nolan Adams restoration guide shows the cap unpainted on pages 260 & 262. Also, it seems like all the replacement caps are manufactured with an anodized finish. Is this just an oversight in the restoration guide and a case that the anodized finish is provided for better durablity and maybe appearance?

Dave Brown

[John H.]

Re: 65 master cylinder cap

I know the JM clearly states that the master cylinder cap on non PB cars is painted semi gloss black. I noticed that the Nolan Adams restoration guide shows the cap unpainted on pages 260 & 262. Also, it seems like all the replacement caps are manufactured with an anodized finish. Is this just an oversight in the restoration guide and a case that the anodized finish is provided for better durablity and maybe appearance?

Dave Brown

Dave -

I think you'll find that all of the original caps were painted black from Bendix, and when some owners found out what was under the black paint, they removed the paint and shined them up because they preferred the shiny appearance.