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Posted by: 9146FAN Aug 21 2008, 10:54 PM

Does anyone know for sure if the Factory painted the area behind the fog lights / horns black or was it body color?

My car was body color, but the car had been repainted at least one time. I vaguelu remeber the '70's (if you know what I mean) and I think there was black paint in that area.

I'd apreciate it if anyone has info and / or pics on the subject.

Thanks,

Eddie

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Aug 22 2008, 12:30 AM

Eddie,
Here's a photo of my '70/4 (build date 01/70) after the front bumper was removed, but before the restoration began. This was the original finish.

Paul


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Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Aug 22 2008, 12:37 AM

Another pic during the resto. You can see the f/l and horns are removed and the metal is being worked, but you can see the yet untouched portions of the front part of the chassis.


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Posted by: dw914er Aug 22 2008, 03:27 AM

it would have been the factory color, with the horn being black in front of it, as you can see from pauls pictures

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Aug 22 2008, 07:59 PM

Eddie,

The guys are correct. It's body color behind the fog light grill assembly.

Body color

Fog lamps are satin & kind of glossy black with the mounting brackets zinc coated.

Horn is not painted. I cleaned mine up with extra fine steel wool & gave it a coat of clear satin paint from a rattle can to keep it from fading.

Here's a photo, hope it helps.

Tom


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Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Aug 22 2008, 08:04 PM

Eddie,

Just want to throw this in for fun.

T


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Posted by: 9146FAN Aug 22 2008, 10:33 PM

Thank you guys.

Paul, thanks for the pics., the close-up with the sanding marks is very convincing.

Thomas, thanks for the nice close-up too, and thanks for that cool absract 914 pic. Is that a reference to the '70's??

Since this is the CW forum and since it's unanimous, I'm going with body color.

Thanks again,

Eddie

Posted by: Pat Garvey Aug 24 2008, 07:53 PM

Eddie,
Body color is correct.

The horns were originally galvanized, which quickly deteriorated because they are subject to everything that weather can provide. Years ago, I took my horns to bare metal, sprayed them with Rust Oleum galvanizing paint (still available?) and clear coated them. They still look great.
Pat

Posted by: 9146FAN Aug 27 2008, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the tip Pat. I may consult you again as the re-assembly progresses.

Eddie