'72 "heat shield" or splash shield

[Kurt G.]

Since the weather is too cold outside to drive it, I'm working on the bottom of my coupe. This afternoon, while comparing notes, etc. with a good friend and showing him the steel that I've pulled of and re-finished, the topic of color of the above parts. These are the metal plates that attach to the outside of the floor pan right behind the engine. The JRM calls them heat shields (I think) and the catalogs call them inner splash shield. Whatever you call them, what color are they supposed to be, black or grey phosphate?

[Edward J.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

Kurt, my 72 shields were gray phosphate. so thats how I replated mine.

[Paul O.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

Kurt

They were of a shade from a medium gray to a very dark almost greyish/black with some sparkling to it. Like the hood latches. The finish was caused by the age of the plating solution whether new or all most at the end of its useful life.

Paul 18046

[Bill C.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

they are manganese parkerized.

link..
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CD0Q8wIwAg#


they sell the solution online.

[Dick W.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

they are manganese parkerized.

link..
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CD0Q8wIwAg#


they sell the solution online.

Like ya new toy

[Bill C.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

Dick -

having a wild time with the car...
It is stupid fast. LOL

but it's only good in a straight line - Vettes are by far a KAZILLION times superior in the handling department...


I'm planning by next summer to be a proud 67 Coupe owner.

Hope to see you and Reba in Kissimmee.. Have a great XMAS....

[Kurt G.]

Re: '72 "heat shield" or splash shield

Thanks everybody.