67 Shelby seam sealer

There are at least four types of seam sealer (likely more) some goes on before and some after depending on the location and application

Are you referring to the floor in the interior (in the picture you showed)? IF so this is typical - just overspray from all th exterior paint application. Interior panels though would have been masked off since the interior paint was applied before body color.

Can I guess your looking at "restored" cars Lets try going to original cars instead..... way too many "concours" examples out there with details from NJ or Dearborn incorporated in their refinishing IMHO

Was this the date it was completed at Ford? Seems kind of late for #3000


If you would like, feel free to email me directly and I'll try and help (will try and fit you in) - got to attach files and pictures. We'll "talk" about getting your vin so we can look at some cars built at the same time as yours.

Provided similar information for the restoration of #3206 that won a Division 1 award last year if I remember correctly

 

Jim,

Just a guess, but I'd think that based on his VIN alone, Jim is referring to his Shelby completion date. My car, 3040, was completed 7/17 at SAI. My Ford build date is 6/15.

 

Hi to Jim and all on this subject.Good to see the progress on your car.Looks like all the dirty work will soon be completed,and the fun will really begin.Great to see people offer their help and you are in good company here.There was a very good article in Hemmings Muscle car showing a Cougar Eliminator being restored,and it mentions seam sealer,duplicating the factory stuff that is far from a neat application,and so on.They mention special spray equipment for this and this helps explain why/how it ends up with the look or texture that we are attempting to duplicate.I would say of all parts of a restoration,the inside of the trunk,and the wheel tubs are the most difficult to duplicate exactly.It is a very easy thing to make it look to smooth or to over restore.The article in HMC was really good and has before and after pics.Hope this helps you on your car.

 

Saw the article also.... thought there was a couple of odd things included but over all a good example for a 69 Dearborn car.

OF course the "messy" sealer is only one of approx four different types (not all shot out of a spray gun or the same material) that were used on a 67 San Jose