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#28471 - 09/01/05 07:39 PM Paint on underside of fenders?
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I have front clip and rear fenders off of my 1940 town sedan. I am pretty sure from factory the underside of rear fenders was painted body color. The front is not so easy to discern. How did cars roll off the line? undersides of everything painted body color, or not? any exceptions? TGILDW (thank God its Labor Day weekend) Chevy40

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#28472 - 09/01/05 11:16 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey chevy40,

Have fun on the long weekend. They are all long for me since I retired! My 40 had been undercoated, so I don't know what color the underside was.

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#28473 - 09/02/05 06:57 AM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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The factory painted the under sides of the fenders black.The body was painted color before the fenders were installed so the areas (of the body) where the fenders cover the body were body color.An enamel was used under the fenders as it was less expensive and resisted chippping better than lacquer.
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#28474 - 09/02/05 06:15 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Thanks for the responses! I think I'll use some semi-gloss black for underside paint. Of course enamel! So would rear fender mounting washers and bolts have remained unpainted? Were they galvanized or painted before assy? Thanks for your input Happy Labor day Chevy40

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#28475 - 09/02/05 06:58 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Semi-gloss would look more original also.The fender bolts and washers were not painted.They were more like a gray or black oxide finish.
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#28476 - 09/02/05 08:42 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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gene,

those black oxide fasteners would have rusted pretty quickly then?..


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#28477 - 09/02/05 09:09 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Is stainless acceptable, or are points deducted?

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#28478 - 09/02/05 10:20 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Points deducted? Hey, if it's okay to have the wrong year engine with no points deducted, why would points be deducted for such a trivial thing as stainless steel fasteners?? ;\) \:D \:D
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#28479 - 09/02/05 10:30 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey JunkYardDogJunkYardDog,

Good point!

Have a safe Labor Day Weekend.

BigBob...

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#28480 - 09/03/05 03:42 AM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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There is something about this engine subject I don't understand. I have read in the chat room several times there is no deduction for the wrong engine. the latest Judging Form I have from 2003 states as follows:ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MANDITORY DEDUCTIONS, Incorrect Engine 100. What don't I understand about this? Is it different out west? Are there two different Judging Forms?

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#28481 - 09/03/05 06:11 AM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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There is a 100 point deduction for the wrong engine.As an example a 1954 235 engine in a 1941 car.But would be no deduction if it was a 1948 216 engine in the 1941 car as it is still in the "216 family".This is the way I undersatnd it but do not agree with it.

As far as the stainless bolts are concerned...I doubt if most judges would look and if they did wouldn't know the difference.....and if in doubt just paint them black
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#28482 - 09/03/05 07:06 AM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Chev Nut is correct. As long as the engine has the correct cubic inches as the car came with from the factory, even though the engine is the wrong year, no points are deducted. So, for example, if you have the wrong tire valve stem for the year points will be deducted. However, if your engine is incorrect for the year but it does have the correct cubic inches, no points will be deducted. Like Chev Nut, I don't agree with this "new concept" that came about in mid-2003 either. \:\( \:\( \:\( \:\(

As far as the fasteners go, follow Chev Nut's suggestion, because he has that one nailed down too. ;\) \:D
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#28483 - 09/03/05 11:35 AM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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I remember our younger son had an early Chevrolet van of somewhere in the 60's with a 194 CID engine. Does this rule mean that engine could be used in 1929 - 1932 cars? I think that makes at least three of us that don't agree. Does that mean we agree to disagree?

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

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#28484 - 09/03/05 12:11 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey Chevgene,

I hope you know that I have a sign in my shop that says:

"Chevgene's 1st Rule - "When in doubt, Paint it Black!!" \:\)

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#28485 - 09/03/05 12:41 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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And, that's a GOOD "rule."

RE the engine: don't let me be judging your '41 and realize there's a '48 engine in there and expect to get off with NO deduction.

The idea of no deduction for the 'wrong' year engine but still the correct cubic inch 'size' engine under the hood is total BULL - O - KNEE!!!

I can't believe "you all" are reading that correctly.......

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#28486 - 09/03/05 01:04 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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I always liked the sign my Dad had inhis basement.
"I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once but I was wrong."

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#28487 - 09/03/05 01:04 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey Billy Boy, yep,that's the way it is. You can go back to an old issue of your G&D and read all about it if you wish. At any rate, I like your idea of deducting points anyway even if the engine has the correct cubic inches, but it is the wrong year.
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#28488 - 09/03/05 01:09 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey Back Roads,

Good One!

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#28489 - 09/03/05 01:55 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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From my conversations with Steve Scott I am under the impression that when the proper info is compiled in one "book" this will be changed.The first steps have taken place and may be a year or two before is ready.Would be important that the same info is used and is available for the VCCA Regions all over the country.

The older 4 and 6 cyl. engines are rather easy to verify.Its the later V8 (and V6) engines that could be a problem as an example....Also some 307 and 327 encines have the same casting number for several years....as well as 283's.

Perhaps Steve will see this and comment. ;\)
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#28490 - 09/03/05 03:16 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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If this BS is true - and you guys seem to be sure it is - then what the heck is the matter with replacing the original 235 in a '55 with a 'fairly close' numbered 265?????

Now really, what the heck is "worse???"

The right size but the wrong year.....

Or the right year but the wrong size????

Or how about replacing a '57 265 with a '57 283???

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#28491 - 09/03/05 03:19 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Chev Nut: That is great, and I hope that the system does get changed. I do understand that on some of the later V-8 and V-6 engines it is tough to locate and to decipher some of the numbers. However, we have a lot of the casting and serial number information now for the earlier cars, so there is no need to let an incorrect year engine slide on those vehicles during the judging process when you definitely know that the engine is incorrect and the specific documentation is already available to back it up. \:D \:D \:D
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#28492 - 09/03/05 03:27 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Whadda ya wanna bet some 'big shot' Director or some such thing with the wrong engine in his car got a "motion" passed to allow this so he could still "look good" - even tho the car had the wrong engine in it?????

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#28493 - 09/03/05 03:31 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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Hey 42bill,

I hope none of that goes on.

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#28494 - 09/03/05 05:16 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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42 bill-No, I am sure that is not the reason...Steve and the judging committee are very fair and honest.

'57 265 and 283 have the same casting numbers,heads are the same as a 2 barrel 283 as is the intake....only the bore is different by 1/8"..The stamped numbers identifing the engine are different but could easily be changed.
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#28495 - 09/03/05 08:31 PM Re: Paint on underside of fenders?
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moved my question to the '55-'57 category.
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