67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Here ya go guys....low mileage, unrestored, original bypass

Here's a brand new 63 engine. Hose and fitting almost completely covered on the top and front.

[Mark D.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Well, kudos to you, Cranky! As a matter of fact, I would say, you have set the standard for all those that strive to do it...right. I will readily admit, I'm a moron but, I do love that factory **** quality.

Would you please Rembrandt my engine when the time comes? I'll drive it 'The Swamp' and stay at your house and drink your beer while you do it. No No, I insist....

[Michael G.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Michael, yours is much prettier than mine....looks like the paint on the hose must have flaked/burnt off of mine, but there's still traces of orange on it

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Well, kudos to you, Cranky! As a matter of fact, I would say, you have set the standard for all those that strive to do it...right. I will readily admit, I'm a moron but, I do love that factory **** quality.

Would you please Rembrandt my engine when the time comes? I'll drive it 'The Swamp' and stay at your house and drink your beer while you do it. No No, I insist....

.......... I don't know very much about 69's but c'mon down.

[Gene M.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Most of us think we are restoring our cars but really we are rebuilding them. National Corvette Rebuilders Society, same letters still covers it.

I have never seen a restored car be 100% to the same degraded degree as original. I too have my cars better than they were ever new. That is why the judging system is a percentage rating. Nothing is perfect. And if it is perfect it is incorrectly restored. Even the best of the best restored Duntov cars are way better than the original GM workers produced.

On the show field you can look at anything chassis, body, interior, engine, just about anything is done way better than new. NCRS has all kinds of guidelines and charts about paint, or stampings or added options but these just make allowances for incorrect restorations.

The only person that has to be satisified with my restored (or rebuilt) car is me, no matter what the points are .

[Mark D.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

.......... I don't know very much about 69's but c'mon down.

Maybe I'll ask JunkY to come over and drink your beer too, whilst we watch you paint.

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Most of us think we are restoring our cars but really we are rebuilding them. National Corvette Rebuilders Society, same letters still covers it.

I have never seen a restored car be 100% to the same degraded degree as original. I too have my cars better than they were ever new. That is why the judging system is a percentage rating. Nothing is perfect. And if it is perfect it is incorrectly restored. Even the best of the best restored Duntov cars are way better than the original GM workers produced.

On the show field you can look at anything chassis, body, interior, engine, just about anything is done way better than new. NCRS has all kinds of guidelines and charts about paint, or stampings or added options but these just make allowances for incorrect restorations.

The only person that has to be satisified with my restored (or rebuilt) car is me, no matter what the points are .

I think anyone that has tried to restore a car back to absolute correct original knows that it's more difficult than making one a lot better than it ever was when new.

I understand why many folks want their car to be better than when it was new though. But I also understand why many strive to duplicate exactly "the look" that they had when they rolled off the assy line.

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Maybe I'll ask JunkY to come over and drink your beer too, whilst we watch you paint.

Bring Gongloff and Valrico Stingray too. That would be an official meeting.

[Mark D.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB



That would be a good group. Maybe we could get that Canajun there also.

[Michael H.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Here ya go guys....low mileage, unrestored, original bypass

Michael,

Here's another. This is from a shot of the 66 chassis line at St louis. A 350 HP being installed in the chassis. I'm sure many of you have seen the full size picture. The bypass hose is definitely coated in orange.

[John D.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

When my 63 FI engine was being re-restored in 2006 I kept sending Hanson and Jorjorian progress pics of the engine and engine compartment.
Notes I got back were: Need more orange on the bypass hose and clamps. Much to much displeasure we poured it on. The end result was the engine was/ is accurate except for one major screw up.
I refused to listen to them and others on the exhaust manifolds. They are painted with the usual cast blast crap and that is something I have regretted.
Michael wrote back one day and said, "Need more orange on the exhaust mans JD". I was too dumb to listen.
Michael Garver. Nice photo although it appears at some point the intake manifold was removed. I don't see a tab with the GM logo on the end seal. Or is it there and I missed it.
Those by-pass hose clamps are very hard to find aren't they. Jorjorian donated the ones for my 63, the LWC, as the ones I had were later service replacements. That bypass hose is a typical alligator skin type hose. Also hard to find and seldom seen on a show car. Typical show cars/restored cars have the incorrect bypass hose. Thanks, JD

[John D.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Here's a brand new 63 engine. Hose and fitting almost completely covered on the top and front.

One of my favorite pics Mikey. The boy at Flint really poured on the paint didn't he. Notice the coverage on the timing gear cover.
Notice the texture on that rubber hose. Neat.
Just printed it again wishing it were in color. Did we have color prints back in 63? Probably not but I forget. Thanks, John

[Stuart F.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Hey! If you're going to have a "paintin party", don't forget us other Gator NCRS guys!

I have some original engine shots of my L-76 63 both in B & W and color slides taken probably w/i the first 500 miles. I'll have to check them. Most any of us that have driven our cars (like mine w/+44k on the odometer) have had to replace our bypass hose at least once, as I did.

Stu Fox

[Timothy B.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Is it my eyes or is the crankshaft and water pump pulley painted orange??

[Bob J.]

Re: 67 Bypass Hose/Fitting Paint SB

Maybe I'll ask JunkY to come over and drink your beer too, whilst we watch you paint.

Sounds like fun.
Stop by Piper, we can fly over together.