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66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or not?
I have read that either black or body color are both "correct", and I don't really care about that aspect anyway.
Just wondering if the majority of people think the center rear panel would look better painted the correct semi gloss black, or should I leave it as-is? Your opinions are welcome. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...P1010548-1.jpg |
Re: 66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or not?
I think the black would look good. Kind of breaks it up.
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Re: 66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or not?
Paint it!
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Black..definitely.
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nope, here's one for leave it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
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If you paint it black be prepared for the guys who "know everything" to tell you it's not correct... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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If you paint it black be prepared for the guys who "know everything" to tell you it's not correct... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif [/ QUOTE ] black cove, Bruce? Where was your car built? By now most people in the know realize that not all plants were painting SS chevelles alike in 65 and 66. I like the solid silver paint. Do what you like and remember what the wise man said https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif "what other people think is none of your business" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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I vote leave it Slate! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif
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Atlanta...And I don't care what the people who know it all think https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif
Without the black out...it looks too plain https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif BTW Chris...I had read the info in the link you provided before... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif It just looks right! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF2270.jpg |
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Atlanta...And I don't care what the people who know it all think https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif It just looks right! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF2270.jpg [/ QUOTE ] [b]X2 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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...And I don't care what the people who know it all think https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif It just looks right! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF2270.jpg [/ QUOTE ] https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gifI think it looks bitchin too!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif (my favorite color) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif oh yeah... your brothers' Camaro is pretty damn cool too!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif |
Re: 66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or not?
Although I'm a big fan of the Black tail panel, on this particular car I like it as-is. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Cool color. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...P1010548-1.jpg |
Re: 66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or not?
Marina blue / Lemans Blue looks great with the black tail pan...
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[ QUOTE ] ...And I don't care what the people who know it all think https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif It just looks right! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF2270.jpg [/ QUOTE ] https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gifI think it looks bitchin too!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif (my favorite color) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif oh yeah... your brothers' Camaro is pretty damn cool too!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif [/ QUOTE ] Here's one without....It's the way it was when I got it.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...8/DSC02015.jpg Ken |
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I take the guess work out for you ..Here mine with it blacked out....
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Re: 66 Chevelle... Should I paint rear panel or no
I say no. It really comes down to you personal choice. It is easy to change and easy to change back.
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paint it, looks cool
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FWIW - back in the day, I had a White/Black 66 SS and I painted the panel black plus took off the emblems. I wasn't the first to do this but I loved the clean black look! Matched the interior, too. Sort of went with the 67 look.
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Another vote for no with the slate color. I like it either way. Mine definitely did not have it black originally so I restored it that way. It would have clashed with my black license plate anyway. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
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Looking sweet Mark!
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Do whatever feels best to you..
Personally I like the black...especially on black hat cars!. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif ~ Pete |
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From what I remember......the tailpans were painted Black as Standard......When the Sales went up, it took too long to paint them and GM eliminated that operation....So...They came from the Factory both ways with the earlier cars predominantly Blacked out......Maybe someone a "Lot" smarter than me https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif will know about what Production Timeframe this change was Implemented
Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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A White '66 SS396 was the first Big Block I ever drove. I had a '65 Impala and took it to the dealer for a problem with the OD trans. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif The Dealer let me drive his son's "Demo" car; the Chevelle. Had it for two days. Fairly low option car, just Black buckets, no console, red stripes, dog dishes, L35 and a 4 speed. I can still picture that car vividly. No black on the tail panel, but I honestly can't tell you whether it might have been an early or late car.
The car made such an impression on me that I ordered a new '68 SS396 three months before my '65 was paid for! Had to make a double payment to finish up the paperwork the day I picked up the '68. Ah, the ignorance of youth!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif |
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Looking sweet Mark! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks. Just about done. Only took 4 1/2 years! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Ken...yours looks mighty fine! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Black tailpanel breaks stuff up and makes the car look tougher IMHO. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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Paint it black... and while you're at it, throw on some redlines and mag wheel hubcaps to really nail the overall look...Nice 66, love that color!
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I'd put the mag wheel hubcaps on...but Lynn thinks that they are ugly... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
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