Stock color for ................................

jmthehermit · Mar 13, 2009

Can someone please tell me the stock color my new wall art should be painted? I figured I might as well hang it on the wall than stack it in the garage. Thanks in advance, Jeff

jumpinjan · Mar 13, 2009

I don't know for sure, but probably gloss black would be considered correct
Jan

jmthehermit · Mar 13, 2009

Thanks Jan. It should make a good target for the kids old NERF guns.

RootesRich · Mar 13, 2009

I would agree with Jan. The insy retainer on the '66 GT has a bit more sheen than a semi-gloss.

howard · Mar 14, 2009

I know my SIV doesn't have one of these... were they exclusive to SVs/Tigers and/or GT models? I've thought about tracking one down, but with a 1600cc engine, well, it's presumptuous to think it'll make enough noise and produce enough heat to merit it.

jmthehermit · Mar 14, 2009

Von, these were only for the GT Alpines, starting with the Series 3. Never on a tiger. This frame is one of the larger pieces I saved from a junked Series 3 GT. Anyone curious about the rest of the hulk can pm me as the car is located in NE Pennsylvania and still retains the drive line and a couple of 3 eared spinners. Jeff

P. Scofield · Mar 15, 2009

I think they were originally cad plated or tin plated. I painted (powder coated) mine in a silver.

Paul

jmthehermit said:
Can someone please tell me the stock color my new wall art should be painted? I figured I might as well hang it on the wall than stack it in the garage. Thanks in advance, Jeff

jmthehermit · Mar 15, 2009

Thanks Paul, beautiful car by the way. I really like that silver look. Since I'm too cheap to plate it, I'm going to use some leftover Hammerite silver with a clear coat. Leftovers from a tiger air filter housing restoration. Hey, it's only wall art

. Jeff

Limey · May 17, 2009

Hi Paul,

I note that you have 2 colour bonnet hinges. Is this factory correct?

Thanks

Oliver

P. Scofield · May 18, 2009

No, they are black and that's not stock. I made several slight mod's to my car. Some reversable.

* Black Hood Hinges (have originals)
* Chrome cross braces (have originals)
* Embossed Valve cover (don't have original, dime a dozen)
* Three core Radiator.
* Painted front suspension springs, yellow (just because)
* 1725 (original was un-restorable)

sunalp · May 18, 2009

Hi Paul, I'm restoring my S3GT right now and would like to know where you got the insulation material for the hood. The one that's on mine now is far from original, although it's black it has some kind of yellow printing on it. That's why I think it's not original.
Thanks!
Steve

P. Scofield · May 22, 2009

I just purchased some "bating" from the sewing department and used a meduim weight black fabric. I made a template from an original one that was in shreds. Not sure how close the outside lines are to original but it's close. The way it's sewed together is like the original.

Paul