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JGRANTAMX 
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 Topic: Engine bay tape?Posted: Jan/19/2023 at 4:31pm |
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A few years ago I was out getting parts from a salvage yard 70 Javelin 6 cylinder car, with the battery being on the left side the right inner fender has nothing there three of the holes had a thick gaffers type of tape that appeared to be factory and painted with the body color. Anyone know if this was done on left side 70 V8 cars?
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blue68AMX
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Posted: Jan/19/2023 at 9:16pm |
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I know it was done on my 72 V8 Gremlin, probably to prevent undercoating from getting into the engine compartment.
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Posted: Jan/20/2023 at 7:02pm |
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I checked with a 70 AMX owner that has a mostly untouched car he said the same thing about being taped off to prevent undercoating spray through. That owner sent a couple of pictures also said the tape has fallen off recently.
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Posted: Jan/20/2023 at 9:17pm |
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It's something similar to duct tape, and was on all of them. I agree, to keep the undercoat/sound deadener spray out of the engine compartment. They should have body paint on them. How thoughtful is that?
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Posted: Jan/20/2023 at 9:39pm |
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In 1970, and maybe later, at least sometimes this tape was applied after paint; this may have been on only west line cars, or whatever. Real specific, I know
 . Years ago I discussed this with Brooke Pitt and don't remember the details other than that brilliant first sentence.Yes, it was to keep undercoating out of the engine bay.
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JGRANTAMX
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Posted: Jan/21/2023 at 7:10am |
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I painted some gaffers tape last night and put them on, I did learn to apply the painted tape within a few minutes of paint drying or the paint can crack.
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