Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

Posted by Victor On 2010/10/29 22:42:02

Hi:

I am doing some details to my Four Hundred and I have a few doubts which I want to ask, before I do something incorrect. Can anybody help me by answering the following questions?:

1. My car has a body color (scotish heather) firewall but black painted side engine (lower internal fenders) panels. Is this correct? (Pic enclosed). I have seen cars both ways.

2. Black engine parts. Are the air filter, radiator, power steering pump, etc painted gloss or semi-gloss black?

3. Gas line. Would anybody have a picture (preferably original) in which I can see how the gas line for the dual carbs is supposed to go, so I can copy it correctly?

4. The screws to hold the panel covering between radiator and grill... what kind of treatment are they supposed to have. I have seen cars that appear to have them galvanized, but when I cleaned mine they show some sort of copper color.

Thanks!
Victor

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