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My father bought an vary original 67 blue on blue convertible that might qualify for the bowtie award. The car has original paint with a slight repair done to the front a long time ago. The paint on the front looks like the rest of the car. The previous owner installed factory side exhaust, but left all the out the back exhaust filler panel on the car. We have the original extensions, and hangers. The interior is mostly original expect the front carpet was redied back to blue, and it has one repro seat cover. Someone also repainted the parking break cover, the radio side panels, and the trim pieces beside the seats blue. The engine is a numbers match 327/300, the things done to the under the hood is it has a service replacement Holley carburetor. And when he bought it we redid the cooling system by putting all new repro hoses and belts, and fan clutch. The ones one the car when he bought it was not original anyway. Also we replaced the radiator because the original had a big leak. We used a Dewits original style that is dated to the car. The car also does not have the original master cylinder. But we were going to replace that, and all the lines this winter with the correct parts. The car does not stop vary well. The car also appears to have the original soft top that is in great condition but the back window is a little fogy. We have the original rally wheels with the caps and trim rings but with no bias ply tires. Does this car sound like it would qualify? I can post pictures of any part of this car if needed.
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Re: 1967 BOWTIE Award questions
wouldn't hurt to try by taking it to a regional meet for keith biggers to sign off on it being or not being a Bowtie Candidate. doesn't sound like a shoe-in though. good luck, mike -
Re: 1967 BOWTIE Award questions
Kieth reference your Dad's car not stopping very well. If it has power brakes it will use a master cylinder that has the larger bore size. Manual brakes uses the same exterior looking master cylinder, but the bore size is smaller inside. Also if someone has put performance type disc brake pads on the car these work better when heated up, for normal driving I think most would agree that the original equipment style (composite) disc brake pads will give your better overall braking performance.Comment
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Re: 1967 BOWTIE Award questions
'67 (only) was unique in that respect - non-J56 manual and power brake cars used exactly the same master cylinder (casting #5455509, stamped "DC", bail-tagged "YA", with a 1" bore and a "deep" hole in the rear piston). Agree that manual-brake 67's have much better pedal feel with the OEM-type organic pads than with later semi-metallic or "hot-dog" performance pads.Comment
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Re: 1967 BOWTIE Award questions
Jim, and John
like I said it has an incorrect master cylinder on it now, we are going to put a correct one on the car. the problem is the pedal is vary soft and you can not lock up the brakes. unlike is restored 67 coupe, both have non power brakes, and we used the same tires on both cars.Comment
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