Topic: Engine Bay and trunk color - 67 NJ

[gduncan]

I know this questions(s) has been asked and answered a million times. What is the correct color for the engine bay and trunk on a '67 GT 390 FB? Built at Metuchen 2/28/67. I did a search in this forum and was unable to find the answer to my question(s). I'm in the process of restoring the car for my Father and any help would be greatly appreciated. I do have a Marti report if any more info is needed. Thank you...

[1967 eight barrel]

The trunk is the same color as the body. The engine compartment is Ditzler 9000, which isn't available. You're the third person to ask the engine compartment color in two days. Below is the link with my Shelby and what I used and what finish it yielded.

                                                                                                                       -Keith

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=13590.msg83970#msg83970

[gduncan]

Keith,

Thank you very much and it looks great.

[J_Speegle]

Again welcome to the site gduncan

Remember the car/unibody was painted as a unit with nothing installed except for the doors, rear bumper guard brackets, rear valance (held with all screws installed along the top and left to hang), trunk lid and end caps/quarter panel extensions installed (but spaced away from the body slightly)

So in the trunk - no gas tank, filler hose, wires...... only not welded to the car is the one visible bolt holding the drivers side bumper guard bracket in place. All of the seam sealers and sound deadener was already applied then the trunk was painted with exterior color (as much as the painter wanted to bend over and cover with paint but in general all visible surfaces that could be seen standing out side the car from a normal position.


As for the other thread that was posted ignore the transition discussion - it concerns 67 San Jose cars specifically.

We have a thread that showed some pictures from a unrestored 67 NJ coupe. Will throw a dozen or more pictures into the thread (sorry no trunk pictures of that specific car). Maybe you'll find some additional details to discuss or apply during your restoration

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5463.msg30687#msg30687


Need more - just ask

[gduncan]

Jeff,

Thank you and I'm sure I'll be asking more questions.

George