Vintage Thunderbird Club International

There was no sealer applied at the factory under the hood eyebrows, or under any other exterior trim, like the peak moldings, for that matter. Any sealer applied under these pieces would probably just trap moisture and exacerbate any potential rust problem. I routinely apply a little bit of 3M masti...

'66 brackets and pulleys should be painted semigloss black. Go here to see a correct '66 engine compartment:

http://www.tbirdgarage.com/Site_2/66_Al ... lbums.html

The valve cover bolts in the photos, BTW, should be painted blue, not cad plated. I'll get around to that sometime this year.