Peter,
It sounds like they may have changed colors on the motors. The motor on my 1980
is a bronze color hammertone finish. The motor housing is cylindrical shape.
The earlier ones were kind of rectangular and I believe those were black. The
bracket on mine was silver.
Roger Elliott
"Peter S." wrote:
> Ok, I've got the major restoration bug and I'm taking my car in to be
> painted tomorrow. I've done lots of body work and sanding, stripping off
> parts etc and its finally ready for paint. Nothing but tail lights until I
> get there!
> I've got to put a new top on but have never done it before. Is it something
> the die hard home mechanic can do reasonably? (76 1500) Also I was hoping
> to get a tan top to match the tan seats which I think would look nice with a
> red exterior. Anybody have a picture of this configuration?
>
> What color should the wiper motor and bracket be?
>
> I've got new waist / roll up window seals - all four. Whats the trick to
> putting these on without having to remove the upper door caps?
>
> There is a curved bar apparently missing from the right side under hood
> area. Should it not be there because of the battery? It looks like it
> would clear my battery but maybe a PO removed it to clear a tall battery?
> Is it important to the strength of the hood?
>
> There are no emblems of any sort on my car. Other than the stick on decals,
> what should there be? I despise the decals.
>
> Peter S
> http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/cars-1.html
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