Can someone tell me what the finish is supposed to be on the window storage tray for a '72? I checked the JM and it only says that it's a fiberglass tray (Unless I missed something of course). Mine appears to have remnants of black paint on the bottom and bare fibeglass on the inside. Also, what should the finish on the hinges be? Mine are rusted. Thanks!!
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Re: '72 rear window storage tray
Hi Lynn,
I believe the tray was natural fiberglass/plastic. It's very dark, almost black, but unpainted. The front fastening system is different than you see on my 71 tray, but the tray itself is the same.
On my 71 the hinge parts, both those on the tray, and those on the rear bulkhead, appear to be phosphate (parkerized).
Hope this helps.
Happy New Year!
Regards,
Alan
71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
Mason Dixon Chapter
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This is correct. Both sides of the tray have a high gloss appearance to them and while you can clearly see the fibreglass strands through the finish it is dark black in color.The hinges are unfinished steel.72 Window Tray.jpg- Top
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I've finally removed the gtray for maintainance but seem to have found a little discrepency in the two opinions provided. It has been out of the car at least once since one of the bolts was clearly non-original. It was metric so originality of the tray may be in question as well.
The hinges and latch are well rusted which leads me to believe that they were natural.
The tray itself does seem to be painted though. I took a cpouple of pics to show what I found.
First is the hinge. Second is the area near rthe lock, notice the diffrence in color, some appears to be natural glass and some appears to be painted. The third picture shows what appears to be a run or drip in the paint.
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I'm leaning towards paint since there is no indication of overspray on the rivits, brackets or trim that may have come from a later restoration of the tray. Let me know what you think, thanks!!- Top
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Can someone tell me what the finish is supposed to be on the window storage tray for a '72? I checked the JM and it only says that it's a fiberglass tray (Unless I missed something of course). Mine appears to have remnants of black paint on the bottom and bare fibeglass on the inside. Also, what should the finish on the hinges be? Mine are rusted. Thanks!!New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
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Hi Lynn,
I agree, your tray certainly looks like it has some paint on it.
It'll be interesting to see what Edward discovers.
My tray (71) was in such good condition that all I did was wipe it off with a damp cloth and dry it. So the pictures show pretty close to what it was when new.
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
Mason Dixon Chapter
Chapter Top Flight October 2011- Top
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My tray is definitely original, never been out of the car or touched in any way by the original owner. Alan's photos show/depict exactly what my tray looks like, hence I didn't bother posting any add'l pics.- Top
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Hi ,
Here's a wild a$$ thought.
The use of the tray was coming to an end. The supplier had trays that they had produced, but that had failed the 'cosmetically acceptable' criteria. They painted those to make them look better and sent them to St. Louis to get rid of them.
Maybe?
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
Mason Dixon Chapter
Chapter Top Flight October 2011- Top
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Lynn, I Did look at my tray, and it does appear that when I dropped it down and cleaned the dust off it, there was definitly a small area missing some paint. and could see the glass was more like a dk. gray under it, also it appears that if they were painted it was done before any of the hardware or hinges were installed all of my rivits were unpainted as were the hinges. and there was a aluimnum piece that was unpainted. PS my tray was still installed I could not tell if the bottom was painted because it appears perfect, as it wasn't used much as it appears. Rick your apppears like it was way to shiney amor all maybe, mine appears like Lynns and Alans a flat or semi flat black.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
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"Armour All" !!!!! Those are fightin' words !!! Haven't used that stuff since the late 80's ! Soap and water for my interior trim pieces.
Your comment was not lost on me though, so I went and looked again at great length and while the flash used in my pic does seem to suggest it is "glossy" I would say that it appears somewhat exaggerated in the photo. In normal light it has a definite sheen or lustre to it but would only place it at the higher end of semi-flat and shy of gloss.
I can say with certainty no touch-up or restoration has ever been done on it. The car only has 70K miles on it and I am second owner. I will say that the glass certainly is darker than what I usually expect to see yet no signs of an opague "paint" or top coat ever being put on it. Certain areas that have light scuffs/scratches show nothing suggesting that a coating of any kind has been disturbed or cut through unless it is an absolutely thin coat of clear that the manufacturer put on as a final means of dressing this piece. And if this is the case it would have to have been put on to the glass prior to rivets and metal trim pieces were applied as they are natural and without over-spray of any kind.- Top
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Rick,As I stated my tray had to of been painted before assy. of the hinges or latches , there is no overspray anywhere on my tray. but there is clearly one small area on mine that has some paint missing. and can see the color change under it. most of the 72 fiberglass parts were dk. gray and the trays appears almost black.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
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