Front Shock Tower Paint Question

[Eric_Shea]

Couple of questions:

Main question; If I recall from my six, the shock tower black looked like it was applied in a fairly crude manner. I swear it looked like it was brushed on. Any thoughts on how it was applied? Brush? Flat or Semi? Again, from my previous car I'm almost thinking flat with a brush...

Secondary; Any thoughts on why? Was this an indicator for the line workers that this was to be a 914-6?

Oooops... another one; was the same method used under the small secondary engine grills on the body?

[JKH]

Here is a great pic of armandos car.
http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/22233138/original

[gms]

I have seen this it looks more like tar to seal the opening around the top strut mount. examples...

[gms]

and some more

[gms]

Originally Posted by Eric_Shea

Secondary; Any thoughts on why? Was this an indicator for the line workers that this was to be a 914-6?

This might have been done at Porsche where the 6s were assembled as opposed to Karmann where 4s were assembles

[gms]

Originally Posted by Eric_Shea

Oooops... another one; was the same method used under the small secondary engine grills on the body?

The paint in that location as well as in the interior where the body color was not covered by black trim

[Eric_Shea]

Glenn,

Underneath the small grills on either side of the engine lid; black, no?

[McMark]

Black under the grills. I have pics from an original paint 70 at the shop.

[Eric_Shea]

Thanks guys.

I think I've got what I need. Armando's pic looks to be exactly what I remember on my car. You can see where the factory applied the paint and the strut adjustment was made later.

Mark, can you post? Also: Your fronts finally made it here Friday. They're going back out tomorrow.

[gms]

Originally Posted by McMark

Black under the grills. I have pics from an original paint 70 at the shop.

Yup, as well as in the interior