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May 10, 2011 | 06:50 AM

Beefstick1

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Gunmetal Interior

How many 68 and 69 vettes out there have gunmetal interior? I'm looking for some replacement pieces such as the windshield post inside pieces. Many suppliers have them in all colors except gunmetal. Can anyone help?

May 10, 2011 | 08:01 AM

7T1vette

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You can re-dye any vinyl/plastic parts to any color very easily. If yours are not damaged, just buy a can of SEM 'ColorCoat' vinyl dye and a bottle/gas sprayer. Clean parts WELL, dry, and shoot new color onto them. They'll be good as new.

If your parts are significantly damaged and they need to be replaced...but can't get them in the Gunmetal color...just re-dye them from whatever color is available using the same method.

May 10, 2011 | 08:04 AM

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Corvette America offers the 68-69 Gunmetal, it's order code #63, in their catalog.

I have some used gunmetal interior pieces, from a 68 we parted years ago, but no pillar posts.

May 10, 2011 | 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefstick1

...How many 68 and 69 vettes out there have gunmetal interior?...

Not many. Gunmetal is somewhat rare. It's a great color!

Not the best pic:

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May 10, 2011 | 05:55 PM

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I can only say that I strongly recommend buying your vinyl dye in a can (buy a pint...you'll need it all, eventually) from a professional auto body paint supply store. I've heard all the horror stories about using the rattle can "dyes". Buy the right stuff and you will get good results.

May 10, 2011 | 06:35 PM

silver69

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Not sure how many were produced but I've got one of them!

May 10, 2011 | 11:23 PM

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Beefstick,we need pics of that badboy...

May 11, 2011 | 11:32 AM

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Not sure how many were produced but I've got one of them!

It's a nice color. You agree? Very popular with silver cars.

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May 11, 2011 | 03:10 PM

silver69

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I like the color with the silver exterior.

May 11, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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Pics of my Gunmetal interior

Thanks for all the info. I think I'll order from Corvette America.

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May 12, 2011 | 12:36 AM

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hey did they ever make gun metal with a blue exterior..

May 12, 2011 | 02:10 PM

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According to the Black Book, Gun Metal was only available with black, white and silver exteriors.
I'd guess other exterior colors could be ordered but I have nothing to prove this.

May 12, 2011 | 02:32 PM

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Quote:

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...did they...make gun metal with a blue exterior...

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...According to the Black Book, Gun Metal was only available with black, white and silver exteriors.
I'd guess other exterior colors could be ordered but I have nothing to prove this...

Maybe...Silver69 lists the GM recommended combinations for gunmetal, but it is possible you could get gunmetal with non-recommended colors. The zone office would have probably contacted the ordering dealer to ensure the buyer wanted the gunmetal, but - since the nonrecommended combination was not going to cost GM anything (they already had the exterior paint and the gun metal upholstery package) -- it probably got approved.

Never say Never.

May 15, 2011 | 12:40 AM

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Thanks for all the info. I think I'll order from Corvette America.

May 15, 2011 | 12:41 AM

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I like the color with the silver exterior.

May 16, 2011 | 06:51 AM

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my 69 was originally Cortez Silver. i love those gun metal interiors. i think is the most beautiful colour because it makes the car so modern inside ( more than black). people can't believe that it's a 40 years old car

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