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#1
11-07-2009, 11:27 AM
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..72 ?????...
..What color are the HOOD HINGES ?? Black,Natural,or...color of the car..??.....and also...The GAS TANK.and STRAPS..?..How did they come from the factory..?? Black.? Natural Finish..?...thanks in advance..
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#2
11-07-2009, 11:56 AM
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Hood hinges are a black phosphate. There's a debate on the tank straps. I've heard black, natural, and maybe body colored. You can probably do a search and find a pretty thorough thread on that topic.
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#3
11-07-2009, 03:06 PM
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..But what color is the TANK..?? or is that a debate also..??
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11-07-2009, 03:51 PM
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Gas tanks were never anything but natural as far as I know. I think undercoating may have confused things though, but that would have been a dealer option.
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#5
11-07-2009, 04:06 PM
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..Oh okay..Thanks for the info.....Im gonna just make the straps NATURAL then...
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#6
11-07-2009, 09:34 PM
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Gas tanks had a galvanized zinc finish. The repop tanks have a similar finish and look pretty good. Gas tank straps on my '71 were definitely painted black prior to installation. Norwood cars seem to indicate that the straps were installed prior to paint and did get some body color overspray on them, especially toward the back of the car.
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1968 Firebird 400HO convertible 1971 Trans Am 4-speed, white/blue |
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#7
11-10-2009, 09:48 AM
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....Okay..!! I have another question ..The RETAINERS for the LEAF SPRINGS..?? are they BLACK or NATURAL..??
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#8
11-10-2009, 10:04 AM
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Retainers? If you mean the bands that go around them, they are natural steel.
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1968 Firebird 400HO convertible 1971 Trans Am 4-speed, white/blue |
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#9
11-10-2009, 11:15 AM
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..YES..Thank you...My resto guy keeps givin me QUESTIONS to find out so...BARE WITH ME..!!
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#10
11-10-2009, 12:21 PM
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That's great you found a guy like that! I rather have them ask before the fact than after somethings been mucked with.
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#11
11-10-2009, 12:37 PM
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Some of these naturals bare metal parts can be hit with a clear to help prevent rust without the maintenance of oiling them up. Depending on level of restoration and look your trying to achieve ?
Visit your restoration shop often as to help keep track of your parts. I have heard sad stories of shops miss placing all sorts of things and these parts are far and few. Time, money, headaches, ....... LOL,Brew |
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#12
11-10-2009, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
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#13
11-10-2009, 02:05 PM
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Where's his shop?
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#14
11-10-2009, 02:06 PM
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...Feasterville P.A..!!
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#15
11-10-2009, 03:06 PM
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Never even heard of Feasterville. Is that anywhere near Famineville? JJ
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11-10-2009, 03:30 PM
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...Just out side of Philly...!!
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#17
11-10-2009, 03:32 PM
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Noted!
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#18
11-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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...SD 73..?? Are the 73 Stock wheels date coded..?? cause I sent my rims out to be blasted and the guy's neighbor said they were for a 73..?? Im not much of a #'s guy with kinda stuff..Is there a SPECIFIC RIM for the SD's..?? just wonderin..
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#19
11-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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Yeah, they're date coded around the air valve. Also, the '73 rims are different than the earlier ones too, but if it is a '73 you should see an "HM" and a 3 somewhere near the valve stem and a few other number for the month.
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#20
11-10-2009, 03:42 PM
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...So..?? they look different than the 72 Rims..?? If so..?? yah got any PICS for a COMPARISON...
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