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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS
Interesting pic, a few things I notice that I would not have thought to be correct coming off the factory floor,
- Hood hinges not painted
- Hood latch assy not painted
- Radiator hold downs not painted
- Clamp at the base of the steering column not painted
On the upside, I do what appears to be factory writing on the firewall.. |
Almost correct if my 69 was typical when new. However, other years may differ since there are many subtle year-to-year changes. My radiator hold downs were painted until I blasted them and repainted them last year. The pictures above from Steve also seem to show some black paint remnants on the passenger side hold down. The hinges and hood latch assembly (both on hood and grille support) were a gray phosphate, not truly natural. Therefore, they had a fair amount of rust resistance. Mine only had a few spots of surface rust as of last year. Also, the door strikers mounted on the cab were sort of a black phosphate... not painted.