Topic: Master cylinder finish 66 Disc

[Richard P.]

+ 1 Paint First

[J_Speegle]

+ 1 Paint First

Difficult to read the important message on the decal the other way around 

As far as the TSB article change dates I've found them allot more reliable than say the Assembly Manual dates since normally they were reporting what happened rather than what was suppose to happen. Problem with this subject is that we don't know when our 65-66 cars were built like later years :0

[MyRed66GT]

Just curious if the sticker was on or not. Never intended to put it on first then paint. Thanks though...

[Morsel]

So I've read several threads on this site about the master cylinder and lid getting painted semi gloss black. I'm about to paint mine and my question specifically is regarding the inlet area. Was there only a plug inserted and then the whole thing was painted or was the area I've shown in blue in the attached photo left unpainted? A lot of pictures I've seen here looks like that entire area is left unpainted. If it was unpainted, was it left alone or was that sort of a machined surface?

Also, what about the other area where I have the arrow pointing to, was that area different or the same as the inlet area?

Thanks,

Jason

[J_Speegle]

So I've read several threads on this site about the master cylinder and lid getting painted semi gloss black. I'm about to paint mine and my question specifically is regarding the inlet area. Was there only a plug inserted and then the whole thing was painted or was the area I've shown in blue in the attached photo left unpainted? A lot of pictures I've seen here looks like that entire area is left unpainted. If it was unpainted, was it left alone or was that sort of a machined surface?

Also, what about the other area where I have the arrow pointing to, was that area different or the same as the inlet area?

As we understand it and how they have been found shipping plugs were placed in each threaded hole and then the unit was painted leaving a shadow just around the fitting area not like it had been painted and the whole machined surface was left bare

[Morsel]

As we understand it and how they have been found shipping plugs were placed in each threaded hole and then the unit was painted leaving a shadow just around the fitting area not like it had been painted and the whole machined surface was left bare

Thank you Jeff for the final clarification, it’s painted now and ready to go.

Thanks,

Jason

[Bob Gaines]

Thank you Jeff for the final clarification, it’s painted now and ready to go.

Thanks,

Jason

The plug was about the size of a dime. It was not the size of the entire flat surface as highlighted in the picture. Only the area under the plug would be unpainted .The unpainted circle left after the plug was taken out would be about the size of a dime.

[Morsel]

The plug was about the size of a dime. It was not the size of the entire flat surface as highlighted in the picture. Only the area under the plug would be unpainted .The unpainted circle left after the plug was taken out would be about the size of a dime.

Thanks Bob for the info...

Jason

[1966KGT]

 Apparantly I am not using correct terms, tried quite a few search descriptions, what is correct m/c finish and cap finish on 66 k code, gt, SAN JOSE 11/08/65. May have found it, semi gloss black for body and lid?

[Bob Gaines]

Apparantly I am not using correct terms, tried quite a few search descriptions, what is correct m/c finish and cap finish on 66 k code, gt, SAN JOSE 11/08/65. May have found it, semi gloss black for body and lid?

Yes,semi gloss black for body and lid.

[1966KGT]

Thanks!

[rocket289k]

Yes,semi gloss black for body and lid.

Bob does that include the 2 clasps that hold the lid in place as well?


Regards,


Ron

[J_Speegle]

Bob does that include the 2 clasps that hold the lid in place as well?

Painted as a unit so yes.  There were two small round shadows produced by plugs installed at the time it was painted so once installed you will see a small radius of unpainted bare steel around each fitting but not all the way to the outer edge of the machined surface

Related prior threads found using the words "master cylinder paint"

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=2412.0

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=17946.msg113519#msg113519

[COBRAJET]

Question I was looking at Bob Perkins 1966 3400 mile unrestored GT Fastback and the master clyinder cap is yellow plated with a sticker on it can anyone tell me.Thanks Frank

[carlite65]

tell you what? your question seems tom be incomplete.