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Necoa #: 212
Location: 3(DE,NJ,PA)
Joined: Mar 27, 2003
Posts: 174
Year: 1970
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:09 pm Post subject: correct color of F40 sway bar on 70 elky SS 396????
Just curious what the correct color of the F40 front sway bar would be for a 1970 Chevy El Camino SS 396? The one resto book I have says gloss black but the resto area on T/C says it is supposed to be natural steel color? Which one is correct? _________________ Brian
Morris County, NJ
1970 El Camino SS 396 (TRUE SS)
AACA Senior Gold Winner, 2006 Concours d'Elegance Star Award winner
1969 Dodge Charger 383 HP, 4 spd console, AACA Senior Gold Winner
Necoa #: 14
Location: 5(NC,SC)
Joined: Dec 07, 2001
Posts: 1761
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:
I went back & looked that some of my factory "correct" pics of 70s & they were the natural grey color. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
MSGT 145 AW
NECOA #14
Necoa #: 32
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Joined: Feb 06, 2003
Posts: 154
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject:
I think either can be considered correct since it is such a debated point. I painted mine black, but if I were to do it again, I would paint it a natural steel color.
It could have been plant specific, Chevrolet did things like that (different manufacturer's, times of the year, etc. Who knows, if you do find something concrete, i.e. original photos or something, let me know. _________________ Bryan Shook
Moderator - El Camino forum @ Chevytalk.com
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Necoa #: 1579
Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 59
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:
Not that I am trying to push NAPA at all, but they sell a very good natural "cast" steel match color they call Engine Block grey. I just used it on my front calipers while I had them apart. After bead blasting, when I began to spray I had to work to tell where I had and hadn't painted yet! It also looks good on coil springs. _________________ 79 Caballero slowly becoming a Royal Knight.
Necoa #: 32
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Joined: Feb 06, 2003
Posts: 154
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:
Yes, I too have used the NAPA Cast paint, I'm very happy with it. _________________ Bryan Shook
Moderator - El Camino forum @ Chevytalk.com
Favorite Quote - "Some people have shrinks. Some people have their garage."
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