[Jerry H.]

Originally Posted by dld

Thanks for comments. i was always under the same thought. but the puzzling thing to me is the center hole is not drilled. its a punch out. dealers would not have that ability.

a question for you. are your six cyl. battery tray close out plugs . that would be the two plug holes that you refer to are they rubber or plastic

Those two hole plugs are plastic, not rubber. And I agree with Option 382. The Optikleen bottle was a dealer installed bottle and could have been installed anywhere. Of the dozens of 65's I've owned or been closely associated with I've never seen holes like that. And the judges could have thought your paint was just a tad dull. 60% gloss is glossier than the semi gloss paint that most places sell today. The original paint had an 'eggshell' gloss to it. It's pretty hard to duplicate.

Your engine compartment looks pretty damn good to me!