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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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What is the normal under hood color is it body color or is it black, ive seen both and just want to know for sure.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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I think it is the body color; it is on my car.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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My 69 is black
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Both my 68 and 76 are black...but who knows what it was originally...
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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My 80 is black.check out the custom painted hoodliners by paula.said most of them are c4 and c-5 but she can get the liners for C-3.Kinda neat.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Semi gloss black




[Modified by JoieDeVivre, 3:17 PM 7/2/2004]
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Semi-flat black is the correct factory color. Krylon semi-flat black is very close to the original factory finish.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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satin black on my 78, i think that was origional.
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Black, I find it looks "too much" when painted the body color.
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