Topic: Washer jets, what color is the plating?

[roddster]

Although I still have my genuine factory washer squirters, I bought NOS/service replacement ones a long time ago.  As anything NOS/service replacement, maybe they are not the factory supplied color. And they now look a little weathered.  Since I'm likely to get these replated, what is the correct color?
This is for a late 1966 built in San Jose 67 Shelby

[Bob Gaines]

Rod ,I believe the ones on your early car were silver color. The later 67 squirter changed to the different finish (like a gun blueing or black oxide)when the squirters were changed to the different improved design. I have a feeling based on observations the change happened around May 67 sometime plus or minus. I haven't checked the MPC to see if there is a before or after date on the squirters. The change is most commonly associated with 68 but like many items Ford didn't wait for a model year change to start using a improved design. Bob

[roddster]

Alrighty, thanks again Bob.

[TLea]

+1  Just make sure the service pieces are also the same style as well