78 Pace car photos needed
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78 Pace car photos needed
I am getting ready to paint the silver back on my Pace car and need some detailed pics, if anyone can help out I would appreciate it.
What I need is some low shots of the front and back showing from the license plate down. I have several photos of hood sides etc.
Also is the front
metal license plate holder black or silver. From the pics I've seen it looks black.
Oh yeah some detailed shots of the side rear decals.
email would be perfect for me guppie@highstream.net
Again Thanks for anyone willing to help out.
What I need is some low shots of the front and back showing from the license plate down. I have several photos of hood sides etc.
Also is the front
metal license plate holder black or silver. From the pics I've seen it looks black.Oh yeah some detailed shots of the side rear decals.
email would be perfect for me guppie@highstream.net
Again Thanks for anyone willing to help out.
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Also, the front license bracket is black, but take it off to paint the silver underneath. The 78 assembly manual gives some specs. for the paint break. Front and rear bumpers should be silver to 1/4 inch ABOVE the "crease".
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Originally Posted by guppie
I am getting ready to paint the silver back on my Pace car and need some detailed pics, if anyone can help out I would appreciate it.
What I need is some low shots of the front and back showing from the license plate down. I have several photos of hood sides etc.
Also is the front metal license plate holder black or silver. From the pics I've seen it looks black.
Oh yeah some detailed shots of the side rear decals.
email would be perfect for me guppie@highstream.net
Again Thanks for anyone willing to help out.
What I need is some low shots of the front and back showing from the license plate down. I have several photos of hood sides etc.
Also is the front
metal license plate holder black or silver. From the pics I've seen it looks black.Oh yeah some detailed shots of the side rear decals.
email would be perfect for me guppie@highstream.net
Again Thanks for anyone willing to help out.
When pace cars were painted originally...the factory started with a black paint job and then the top portion was masked off and bottom side painted. All that was painted was the lower, exterior portions of the car. Door jambs, striker bolt door jamb, etc all remained black. Therefore the front end...never saw silver! (includes license plate holder which was assembled after body paint.
The 78 assembly manual details the specs for decal placement and may even offer guidance for painting...but does contain lots of detail for the Z78 option. I've got copies of the decal application instructions that came with the decals in the box...which you should get if you get a decal package. If not, drop me a note with address and I'll make a copy and send.
Got this tidbit from an engineer who supervised the paint shop in the 70's.
