Topic: 67 Clutch Release Lever Retracting Spring Bracket

[Bossbill]

What finish is the C7ZZ-7542-A, clutch lever retracting spring bracket?
It's the highlighted item in the pic, attached to the firewall under the master cylinder.
It retains a spring connected to the Z bar.

From what I can see while removing the semi-gloss the PO hosed on the firewall, it appears to be bare steel.

Is it?

on edit -- add word bracket to title.

[Bossbill]

This zoomed in pic of Jeff's from this thread:
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=18779.0
appears to show sealant on the bracket, not paint.
Note how the black on the bottom of the bracket continues onto the firewall as the same color/hue.

Do I have this right?

[Bob Gaines]

I have found small amounts of sealer used to apparently moisture seal the e brake mechanism to the firewall so it is understandable how the bracket in the case of a manual trans car may have some under the bracket that attaches to the same e brake nuts . I have mostly found the brackets bare steel however I have also found some that appeared that they were originally painted black.

[Bossbill]

Thanks again, Bob.

You might have to "sign" this car when it's done!