Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

Posted by d c On 2015/2/1 8:44:25

Yes I am aware of the modern products for repro the undercoating and have used them many times. The more modern cars now use a foam type material between panels in the trunk lid,hood and roof between the outer skin and inner structure for noise reduction and structure. The reason I am asking is the thick tarlike textured substance between the trunk inner and outer showed through the " holes" openings in the inner trnk structure and upon inspection with a flashlight covered the whole inside of the trunk lid skin and was pinched between the inner frame and skin AT ASSEMBLY. My question goes to a much earlier post in this thread. If the factory was using this on site for the trunk area were they also doing it in other areas?
The earlier post for the tri color cars and the 2 tones hinted at this for the lower fender areas and wheel wells.
Just my humble opinion- The coating I witnessed in the doors of my 55 was in a thickness, coverage, and consistancy of application to be highly unlikely to be applied with a wand thru a hole, blind, by a prep person at a dealer.
Just as a side note - in the 80s and poss earlier some mass produced cars of the same body, in the same factory weighed 40-120 lbs heavier due to additional "sound deadener, jute, and hush mat(butyle) foil backed self stick pads used in the upper trim level luxury equipped cars. I have personal Knowledge of this in later production cars. Was wondering if this was the case back then also.