[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

[dld]

this car has all the OE metal. dated fenders never apart

[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!

[dld]

actually a little hard to judge gloss different light levels.

i do paint all day and did spray outs several times adding or lessening flatner until i got what i remember as correct. but was not quite correct i guess. hey i thought Scott T's car was to glossie. ( the 64 Ferrari getter ) .Jerry thanks for impute. Remember you saying you were a judge once .

one of the members here ( Bob Coleman)that had a 12th month bal. car told me he had rubber plugs in his fender wells as plugs. Do agree that the PON. cares have plastic but my car on disassembly had rubber.