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59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:28 pm
by Chris Frank
I have seen period photos of the 59 GTs with Cad bright plated oil lines (Mainly works cars) and SCCA period photos where the lines appear black including images of Jennings floor with some black oil lines. What is correct, or was it car-to-car dependent? Ours are currently silver cadmium.

Re: 59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:32 pm
by Joris Koning
Chris, they were black originally

Re: 59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:28 pm
by Jacques Lefriant
Hi Joris
i never paid attention to that detail however i worked on a period customer 1960 T5 coupe and the lines were made from aluminum tubing not painted.
j

Re: 59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:01 pm
by Joris Koning
Hi Jacques,

All the original cars I have seen have had black lines. The lines on my cab are original and also black. I have the restoration notes from several GT speedsters Tim was involved with and they also note black. Pictures I have of a very original C2 also show black. Blacking them out fits with the practice of the factory blacking out several parts underneath the car. That said who knows what they might have done so unpainted lines might have crept through.

See you in three weeks,

Joris

Re: 59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:05 pm
by Dick Roth
While I'm not refuting any of the previous comments, I can simply note that my 59GT in unrestored condition had weathered, unpainted hard lines in aluminum. I was very fortunate that the entire oiling system (up to the engine compartment components!) was in place, including the 2 front oil coolers.

Re: 59GT Hard Oil Line Color?

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:37 pm
by Chris Frank
Our car has the original hard lines they are cad plates and steel and not aluminum. Dick, the lines on your old car based on the last time I was near it must have been steel since I was able to get a magnet to stick to them, this was in the 1990's. I have only seen steel lines on these cars. I have seen some photos from Bruce Jennings shop with black lines, and factory photos with bright lines.