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Detroit_v71

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Hello Everyone thanks in advance for your help!!

I am restoring a 1970 Challenger RT. I want to restore it as close to original as possible. I am looking for the proper paint color for the following:

1) front and rear wheel wells are they body color or blacked out?
2)color of master cylinder, wiper motor are the natural or painted?
3)k frame and front suspension is it low shine black?
4)top of cowel body color or blacked out?
5)front of rad craddle is it black looking through the grill?
6)tail lamp panel body color or black?
7) hood hinges body color or black?
8)hood and trunck latch body color or natural
9)hood pin cable length steel hood
10)rear axle low shine black is the third member black
11)do rear axle springs have the same number of leafs? are springs black of natural color?
12)color of steering box?
13)hood latch support color?
14)door strikers natural or painted

Any information is greatly appreciated
 
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Detroit_v71

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Here are some pictures of the car

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Challenger RTA

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First off you paint it like you don't care. Your beyond that. Different option cars got different black out treatment. Spring , anti sway bar master cylinder lower control arms transmission natural.I spray,with cast blast. what are the detail of your car. others and myself will let you know.
look here: Painting underneath 1970 challenger and here AAR painting process question
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moparleo

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For any serious restoration one of the best references are the Dave Wise books.
They are used by the judges at most all Mopar, major judged car shows.
Great, detailed info with pictures.
I would recommend at east these books.
"E body 1970-74 Reference Compendium "
"Restoration and Judging Guidelines Compendium"
They have more books as well.
Expensive but are a life investment you will use for many years to come.
Most are on sale right now.
Products | MMC Detroit
 

Detroit_v71

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First off you paint it like you don't care. Your beyond that. Different option cars got different black out treatment. Spring , anti sway bar master cylinder lower control arms transmission natural.I spray,with cast blast. what are the detail of your car. others and myself will let you know.































































































































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ns1aar

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Hello Everyone thanks in advance for your help!!

I am restoring a 1970 Challenger RT. I want to restore it as close to original as possible. I am looking for the proper paint color for the following:

1) front and rear wheel wells are they body color or blacked out?
2)color of master cylinder, wiper motor are the natural or painted?
3)k frame and front suspension is it low shine black?
4)top of cowel body color or blacked out?
5)front of rad craddle is it black looking through the grill?
6)tail lamp panel body color or black?
7) hood hinges body color or black?
8)hood and trunck latch body color or natural
9)hood pin cable length steel hood
10)rear axle low shine black is the third member black
11)do rear axle springs have the same number of leafs? are springs black of natural color?
12)color of steering box?
13)hood latch support color?
14)door strikers natural or painted

Any information is greatly appreciated
Wiper motor Barrel is Gold Zinc, brush plate and hardware is clear zinc, switch plate is parkerized
 

Detroit_v71

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First off you paint it like you don't care. Your beyond that. Different option cars got different black out treatment. Spring , anti sway bar master cylinder lower control arms transmission natural.I spray,with cast blast. what are the detail of your car. others and myself will let you know.
look here: Painting underneath 1970 challenger and here AAR painting process question
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Looking good thanksfor sharing
 
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