In a message dated 1/31/02 2:41:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Tahoe8798@xxxxxxx writes: << I am planning my late spring "sprucing-up" of my 66 Crown convertible. I would like to detail the engine and engine bay area. To include: cleaning, painting, and new hoses and wiring. In order to do this properly and restore the area to a like new condition, would pulling the engine be required? >> You can do a tremendous amout without taking out the engine. I usually remove everything off the top of the engine including carb, wiring, hoses, alt, compressor, all brackets and valve covers (if they will need bead blasting or are a different color), then clean and wire brush everything before painting, using newspaper, tin foil, plastic bags, etc to cover things you do not want to paint. The fan and radiator should also be removed to give more room to work and to be painted out of the car. I have done several details like this and it does a very nice job as long as the extra care is taken to avoid overspray while working in the close quarters of the engine compartment. Fenderwells can also be done in the same manner if you can find the matching color in a spray, or you can get some paint mixed at the auto paint store, purchase the reducer, and use the sprayer/bottle available at places like home depot. Good luck, John -- 78 NYB