C2 Conv Decklid Stricker Plate

[Gary Wilkerson]

I'm painting a 66 conv.. The rear declid stricker plates have gouches in them from the latches.
The originals are shiny like polished SS but the pair I recieved from Corvette Central are natural finish stainless.
Is this how the aftermarket stricker plates are being privided?

Gary

[Geoff C.]

[Harold #43147]

Strike Plates

The originals are probably Zinc Die Cast thats why they get gouged there soft. Did they advertise the replacements as stainless? The stainless can be polished to a very bright finish. Anyone out there know if originals were Die Cast.

[Wayne W.]

Re: Strike Plates

No, They were all stainless.

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 Conv Decklid Stricker Plate

Geoffrey------

That "black residue" from the aluminum polish used to be found in generous amounts on the 1970 Corvette small block aluminum valve covers, GM #3966541 and 3966542. These were the PRODUCTION 1970 L-46/LT-1, 1971-72 LT-1 right side and 1973-77 L-82 valve covers and have the "medium polish". These valve covers were also SERVICE for 1969 L-46 which originally used covers GM #3932415 and 3932416. These covers were unpolished out-of-the-box and had no drippers.

The later SERVICE-only covers for 69-77 HP/SHP applications, GM #474207 and 474208, were high polish aluminum. I don't think that I've ever seen the "black residue" on these, but some may have had it.

[Gary Wilkerson]

Re: C2 Conv Decklid Stricker Plate

Thanks guys. I suppose polishing is the best route. Now I've got to figure out how to set the rivets. Not much space in there!

Gary