Topic: 1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?

[dsielke]

I seem to be finding conflicting answers so I thought I would ask. Should the plastic anti-rattle coil that goes on the torsion rod that holds the trunk open be painted body color? It doesn't appear it was painted underneath.

Dec. 1, 1965 Build Date, San Jose

[J_Speegle]

Closest I could find was about three weeks earlier but same plant

Should provide the answer

Appears that the springs arrived to the car assembly plant with a black protective coating that is visible under the wrap - like later years

Other years and plants are different

[dsielke]

Closest I could find was about three weeks earlier but same plant

Should provide the answer

Appears that the springs arrived to the car assembly plant with a black protective coating that is visible under the wrap - like later years

Ah, that explains why it was black underneath instead of body color. Thanks very much.

[Josep]

Some months later, but same plant.

Josep

[J_Speegle]

Some months later, but same plant.

Different body type that the thread heading but does show the paint practices on coupes during that time period