Topic: Stock San Jose 1970 302 2v Photo???

[J_Speegle]

More suggestions are appreciated.

You've been busy

1- Remove the Caution fan if you want it to be original - leave it if your worried that you will forget and stick you hand in the fan

2- Replace the fender sealant with black 3M strip chalking

3- Shocks would have been semi-gloss black and the retaining bolts would not have been red (at least that is what they look like in the picture

4- Remove the sticker from the side of the battery

5- Dip stick handle (loop and cover) would have been Ford corporate blue  color.

6. Valve cover breather would ahve been semi-gloss black


Not sure (sorry if I missed it) if we discussed when and where your car was built. Likely some additional items depending on that information

[jperls]

You've been busy

1- Remove the Caution fan if you want it to be original - leave it if your worried that you will forget and stick you hand in the fan

2- Replace the fender sealant with black 3M strip chalking

3- Shocks would have been semi-gloss black and the retaining bolts would not have been red (at least that is what they look like in the picture

4- Remove the sticker from the side of the battery

5- Dip stick handle (loop and cover) would have been Ford corporate blue  color.

6. Valve cover breather would ahve been semi-gloss black


Not sure (sorry if I missed it) if we discussed when and where your car was built. Likely some additional items depending on that information

Fender sealant? What is that?

Shocks are being replaced with KYB gas-adjust shocks (black all around)...still have the original rear shocks on the car and boy does it ride ragged...time for an upgrade. Retaining bolts will eventually be stripped of the red paint.

One of the largest problems with this car is that the fender bolts that I had on there were not correct and after a small accident, were painted over and now I am deathly afraid to remove them (don't want to screw up the finish).

Will paint the oil breather cap and oil dip-sick this weekend. Also forgot to mention that i re-painted the intake manifold to match the rest of the engine.

AND FYI...car was built in Dearborn, MI. Attached is the deluxe Marti report to give you more information

[J_Speegle]

Fender sealant? What is that?

Sorry in the picture without enlarging it it looked like the sealant (black chalking that went between the fenders and inner fenders) was light gray. A common mistake. Enlarging the picture I can see that there does not seem to be any sealant and its just the gap between where you painted and the fender - the old dirty surface is showing

[jperls]

Sorry in the picture without enlarging it it looked like the sealant (black chalking that went between the fenders and inner fenders) was light gray. A common mistake. Enlarging the picture I can see that there does not seem to be any sealant and its just the gap between where you painted and the fender - the old dirty surface is showing

Ok...so what sealant do you recommend that I get and how do you recommend that I go about applying it so I don't screw it up? I have always wondered if I could close the gap between the fender and the engine bay for a better look (but I have been afraid to). Now that I know that sealant is used...I want to get it correct.

Thanks for all your help.

[J_Speegle]

From reply #30

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2- Replace the fender sealant with black 3M strip chalking ......................

[jperls]

And a third round of everyone's favorite game..."Whats wrong with my engine".

Now this was taken today at the Culver City Car Show (hence why all the hoses and other miscellaneous items seem to be polished).

Have at it.

One note...have not had the chance to get the 3m Cauliking cord yet...will do it soon. Also, I am very aware of the fender bolts, however, I do not want to risk running the paint job on the fender itself, so unfortunately, they have to stay.