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Topic: Front Valance Bolts
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-23-2006 06:43 PM
 
On a '65, are the front valance bolts supposed to be body color or black? I've seen both.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-23-2006 09:28 AM
Sorry nobody answered you. My '70 has them too, and I'm painting them body color, because black looks unfinished to me on an exterior bolt.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-23-2006 09:51 PM
No problem. I appreciate you going back and responding. The car will be white, so I'll probably end up painting the bolts too. Thanks again.[This message has been edited by gmliebau (edited 02-24-2006).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2006 12:39 PM
That sounds smart to me, otherwise from a distance they'll look like holes. It really stands out on light colored cars.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-02-2006 04:02 PM
To be correct they would be natural as the valance in the front isn't painted on the car. On some years, believe they were painted with the rear valance on. At least my 68 was......at the shop 
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-02-2006 04:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Sorry nobody answered you. My '70 has them too, and I'm painting them body color, because black looks unfinished to me on an exterior bolt.
Steve: Aren't we about ready to go on a "field trip" to the shop??? REALLY enjoy the pics you take.
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 772
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-02-2006 04:21 PM
I don't know if you are looking for correct or just something that looks good. I used 18-8 Stainless Button Head bolts on my 65. I ordered mine from McMaster-Carr and they were here the next day. It gives it a nice clean look plus it won't corrode or rust.Ernie ------------------
Red Fire Clearcoat 65 Fastback, 408W. AFR Heads, Hooker SuperComp Headers, 292H Cam. 750 Holley, 4 Speed, 9" Posi Rear End
Ekbeanctr@Hotmail.com
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2006 04:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
Steve: Aren't we about ready to go on a "field trip" to the shop??? REALLY enjoy the pics you take.
Tomorrow night I'm picking the paint. It's scheduled to be sprayed next week.  Thanks for the compliment on the pics.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-02-2006 05:30 PM
Thanks for the responses guys. Stainless or Zinc plated bolts may be an option too...a little custom.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2006 05:52 PM
Don't get zinc plated if you want to leave them bare, pay the extra pennies for the stainless.Buttonhead bolts like Ernie mentioned are beautiful. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-03-2006 09:28 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Tomorrow night I'm picking the paint.
Thought you did that already!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-03-2006 09:55 AM
I did, we're painting it the original code 6 medium blue metallic {aka Acapulco Blue} but when he got his favorite paint and compared it to some original paint still left on the car it was vastly different. He got a quart of the same code from a different manufacturer and it was different from both of them. A third company mixed a different color still! So he wants me to come and pick the one I like.Two of the paints are the same tint, but the metallic flakes are different sizes. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-03-2006 10:32 AM
That sucks!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-03-2006 10:36 AM
If you need to match it, it sure does. I've heard of this problem before with this color.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-03-2006 02:08 PM
Funny you should mention this. A friend here, has a Acapulco Blue 67 GT350 Shelby. Paint shop had problems. He ended up going to a PPG dealer here and getting it mixed in their top grade. They had buffed up some original paint on inside of car (rust-free like yours) and got the correct shade. What you say about right color, different metallic is true. Some metallics have shinier particles, and some are coarser, etc.
If a 2nd shop, at a later date, had to do a panel repair on a car like that, they'd have a nightmare on their hands. These are the things that make car painting a hassle!FYI..The PPG was a dead on match. [This message has been edited by mellowyellow (edited 03-03-2006).]
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