door hinge color
May 26, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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door hinge color
I am having my 73 painted could someone tell me if the hinges are the color of the car or black they are the color of the car now but the car was painted once before
May 26, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Hinges on a 73 are painted car color.
May 26, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
oldsarge
Hinges on a 73 are painted car color.
Everything in the door channel is the same as the body.
May 26, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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May 26, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Well, there is a small area of 'black-out' on the front jamb of the door, itself....right at the top of the front jamb.
Show him,
Alan71 ....
May 26, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Here's an original unrestored '72. 73 was similar.
May 26, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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My AIM shows where it is supposed to be black. Wish I had noticed it before.
May 26, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Thanks for the picture Mike i think we meet at Carlisle a few years ago
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Great job and thanks for the information. I was considering them because the garage space is tight but I think I will pass based on the Cons you mentioned.
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