[pipeman]

when I paint the splatter paint, are the "cocktail shakers" painted also or do I splatter then install them.

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69 rallye green X77 Z/28,1967 SS 396 Conv. 1974 c-10 454 swb

[Gary Dorion]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pipeman:
when I paint the splatter paint, are the "cocktail shakers" painted also or do I splatter then install them.

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Sorry about the first non reply. My first attempt. The shakers do get painted. I would paint them first, then install. I have a 69 conv't.

[DjD]

Mine are black and were installed after the trunk was shot. I have seen them the same color as the trunk with the splatter on them also... I don't know which is correct. I have seen shakers at the swap meet and salvage yard and they have always been black with a thick coat of crud on them. Makes me lean toward them being orig. that way....

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...Dennis
'69 RS Convertible w/SS trim
'96 Z28SS #1679 of 2410
"The Club"

[Dobek]

For what it's worth - my '67 is splattered.

Steve

[ssdanny69]

Mine are also splattered aqua/black.

[denverRS/SS]

Pipeman, I am restoring a '67 convertible that I believe to be very original having known the family that has owned it since day one. The cocktail shakers in the trunk are finished in black. I believe the factory installed them in the trunk and then sprayed the spatter paint. Imagine the guy at the factory spraying the spatter and doing his best not to completely cover the shakers, but having to spray around the base of the shaker, so some spatter gets on the feet and the lower part of the shaker as overspray. That's what mine look like. Of course, there were days at the factory when the guy maybe didn't feel like doing his best and just sprayed all over the place, so I wouldn't argue with someone if there shakers where totally covered with spatter.

[This message has been edited by denverRS/SS (edited 02-16-2001).]

[pipeman]

Thanks everybody, I think I will spray the splatter around the shakers like Denver mentioned, I guess its not a big deal, but wanted to run it past the experts first.

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69 rallye green X77 Z/28,1967 SS 396 Conv. 1974 c-10 454 swb

[gldn slmbr]

ive got a 68 conv. mine are splattered.

[Joe G]

OK, I admit ignorance. What are the shakers?
The hinges?
Joe

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69 SS396 Clone, B&M TH400, 3.55 12 Bolt Posi, Blue w/White Z28 Stripes, Chrome Rally Wheels
Badboatdude@CS.com

[DjD]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Joe G:
OK, I admit ignorance. What are the shakers?
The hinges?
Joe
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Do you really think that convertible owners always have that big grin on our faces from the sun and wind!!! Mine hold margaritas!!! Martunies are popular too!!

All kidding aside, The cocktail shakers are filled with weights and fliud. They provide ballist to dampen road vibration. Without the regidity of the metal roof it was necessary....

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...Dennis
'69 RS Convertible w/SS trim
'96 Z28SS #1679 of 2410
"The Club"

[Joe G]

Thanks, Dennis!
Joe

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69 SS396 Clone, B&M TH400, 3.55 12 Bolt Posi, Blue w/White Z28 Stripes, Chrome Rally Wheels
Badboatdude@CS.com
69 Pics http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...559&a=11674961

[DjD]

Don't forget about the trunk mat.. It goes down before the shakers go in so I don't think the shakers would be there when the painting was being done...

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...Dennis
'69 RS Convertible w/SS trim
'96 Z28SS #1679 of 2410
"The Club"

[Mark C]

My original floor mat was cut to fit around the feet of the shakers. The outer sections actually hardened up and snapped off. They fell down into the fender extension area outboard of the shakers.

Floor mats were not a standard feature in cars. They came as part of the Z87 deluxe interior (I think), therefore not every convertible, or coupe had trunk mats so I don't think they would be installed before the shakers were installed. Especially since they were installed by Fisher before the body was delivered to GM and the spare tire bracket was installed by GM on their side of the house.



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Mark Canning
1969 Indy Pace Car
350/300HP RPO Z11

[DjD]

Mark,

Where was the mat split? I can picture the cutouts for the 2 feet of the shakers but they couldn't be just holes. There had to be a slit to the edge of the mat somewhere from each cut out. I don't question what your saying, just I have never seen it personally which leads me to believe I have never seen an orig. convertible trunk mat.

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...Dennis
'69 RS Convertible w/SS trim
'96 Z28SS #1679 of 2410
"The Club"

[Mark C]

The mat was actually cut out in the shape of the feet, and the base of the shaker. There was a circle about 3" in diameter, then two cutouts in the shape of the two legs. My old original mat broke where the thin leftover peice outboard of the shaker was, it split from the area around the bolt straight out towards the fender. When I replaced it I cut the mat the same way as the original, but I didn't do as neat a job as the factory.


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Mark Canning
1969 Indy Pace Car
350/300HP RPO Z11