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Hood latch ?

Started by 68krrrr, August 09, 2020, 01:58:33 PM

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68krrrr

I did a search but didn't find anything ,my shop is finishing up some small details in the engine bay before i bring it home & i wanted to know are all these bolts around the hood latch supposed to be all silver like on this picture and what about the actual striker ,all silver or should everything be black thanks.
Current
1967 GT500 #1724
Nightmist Blue /Parchment
2005 Ford Gt Midnight blue
Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Highly modified
1934 Ford Chopped & channeled

Previously owned
1968 GT500KR #03528 Lime green
1968 GT/CS

"Fly low & avoid the radar"
Thanks Adam

J_Speegle

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Quote from: 68krrrr on August 09, 2020, 01:58:33 PM
I did a search but didn't find anything ,my shop is finishing up some small details in the engine bay before i bring it home & i wanted to know are all these bolts around the hood latch supposed to be all silver like on this picture and what about the actual striker ,all silver or should everything be black thanks.

The bolts would be the same finish as the fender and inner fender bolts - Phosphate and oil. The latch striker would b Not be painted black
Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

68krrrr

OK thanks so the striker would be black? Looks like you had a typo there
Current
1967 GT500 #1724
Nightmist Blue /Parchment
2005 Ford Gt Midnight blue
Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Highly modified
1934 Ford Chopped & channeled

Previously owned
1968 GT500KR #03528 Lime green
1968 GT/CS

"Fly low & avoid the radar"
Thanks Adam

Bob Gaines

Quote from: 68krrrr on August 09, 2020, 04:44:18 PM
OK thanks so the striker would be black? Looks like you had a typo there
The latch striker would nbot be painted black . Typo's get the best of us.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

J_Speegle

Quote from: 68krrrr on August 09, 2020, 04:44:18 PM
OK thanks so the striker would be black? Looks like you had a typo there

Yes typo now fixed :(
Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

68krrrr

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Thanks & which of these 2 bolts if any is considered a phosphate & oil finish ,I'm assuming the silver ones right ? For fender bolts & hood latch
Current
1967 GT500 #1724
Nightmist Blue /Parchment
2005 Ford Gt Midnight blue
Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Highly modified
1934 Ford Chopped & channeled

Previously owned
1968 GT500KR #03528 Lime green
1968 GT/CS

"Fly low & avoid the radar"
Thanks Adam

Bob Gaines

Quote from: 68krrrr on September 22, 2020, 02:54:11 PM
Thanks & which of these 2 bolts if any is considered a phosphate & oil finish ,I'm assuming the silver ones right ? For fender bolts & hood latch
The silver one looks like someone has painted it with "cast blast" to me. That is not the desired look. The darker one is probably manganese phosphate because it is so dark. Typical zinc phosphate is somewhere in between the two. Regardless ether the manganese phosphate or zinc phosphate  -and oil is what was used on the fenders and various other fasteners meant to be phosphate and oil. A medium gray (however you get there ;) ) is what I have typically found on SJ cars for whatever reason. 
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby