Quickie here: 1. What is the correct gloss of black for the pulleys on the Nailhead? And if I have already painted them gloss black, would I get points off for over-restoration? 2. Fuel filter of this thing - the glass deal in front of the air cleaner....what color is that supposed to be? The last guy who had this car went crazy with the paint brush and painted it the color of the engine. 3. Before I pluck all the wires off the plugs, what layout are the cylinder numbers in? Drivers side bank = 2 4 6 8?? Other way around? Thanks!
Adam, You probably won't get nicked for overrestoration if you paint them glossy. Some of the feedback I've had on judging, regarding Buicks and the BCA, is that the wrong part will probably get a deduction, and that the finish of the part may be overlooked depending on the overall quality of the restoration. I'm unfamiliar with the fuel filters on the earlier nailheads. The later ones have a metal body. Hopefully one of the full-size experts will chime in. Number 1 cylinder is the passenger side (right) front. Mark
Thanks Mark, that's what I was thinking about the finish on the pulleys. The fuel filter (aside from the glass part) is painted green with the rest of the motor, but I'm unsure of if that Is supposed to be that way. I documented this car's twin in Batavia this year, and it was a 21xxx mile unrestored original car, but I could obviously see that they guy had done the same thing with a paint brush in the engine compartment that my car had done to it. So I have no idea what is supposed to be what now:rant:
Here's the 21xxx mile car's filter. For some reason, I'm having my doubts that this is correct. o No:
Adam, sorry I can't help further on the fuel filter. For what its worth, I don't think any of the glass fuel filter bodys that were installed on Chevy's ever got painted. I agree, based on your photo, that doesn't look right. Mark
I'm taking a guess, but the bracket shown holding the filter could have been green, or black, or bare metal. I would surmise that the filter housing and the bale were probably a gold finish, similar to a the look of a carb body. Have you checked over at the BCA forums? Mark
Yeah I posted a message over there to pretty much identical to this one... Hoping for someone to come through for me
Adam - I'll try to get over to my brother's place and check out his '62 Invicta wagon w/401". It's all original and still runs good. We did some tune up goodies on it tonight. It was getting pretty dark....ended up finishing with a flashlight. :laugh: The engine compartment is unbelievably clean, considering what year it is - and that it's in NY. :TU:
