C1 Early 61 paint details (latches...)

[Karl Koehler]

I am cleaning up a few things on my 61 and want to confirm whether a couple parts were installed prior to paint. I know this is old topic but I can't remember for sure and my archive search didn't help.

Is it correct that trunk & deck lid M/F latches and trunk pop-up spring were not installed until after paint?

Hood latches M/F were installed and not masked (but may have been oily). Hood bumper posts on F latches installed after paint, yes? What about the hood pull & cables? I've always thought "no" but, what, then they just never closed the hood until well after paint? I also had naked fiberglass behind P-brake pull mount on firewall, seemingly indicating that the pull(s?) were installed pre-paint.

Thank you, KK

[Eric Eade]

Re: C1 Early 61 paint details (latches...)

Karl, After looking at my 62, the trunk lid/deck springs were installed and painted when the body was sprayed. Both the lids have clean fiberglass were they were mounted before paint. The hood latches were in place before engine compartment and hood blackout. I think Nolan Adams restoration book has some pics of bodies being painted with the lids in place. I would think that the hood support would have been installed when the hood was added but I can't confirm the latches and cables. Hopefully someone else can add to this. Eric #31337

[Eric Eade]

Re: C1 Early 61 paint details (latches...)

Karl, After looking at my 62, the trunk lid/deck springs were installed and painted when the body was sprayed. Both the lids have clean fiberglass were they were mounted before paint. The hood latches were in place before engine compartment and hood blackout. I think Nolan Adams restoration book has some pics of bodies being painted with the lids in place. I would think that the hood support would have been installed when the hood was added but I can't confirm the latches and cables. Hopefully someone else can add to this. Eric #31337