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Chateau Slate 66

10-13-2008 02:06 AM

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

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TDW	10-13-2008 02:38 AM

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I think the black would look good. Kind of breaks it up.

Postsedan

10-13-2008 02:52 AM

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Paint it!

Dan.

YenkoYS-199Stinger

10-13-2008 02:53 AM

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BLACK !!!!!

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Mr70	10-13-2008 03:54 AM

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Black..definitely.

300deluxeL79

10-13-2008 04:12 AM

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nope, here's one for leave it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
nice! by the way.

Xplantdad

10-13-2008 04:13 AM

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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

x Baldwin Motion

10-13-2008 05:06 AM

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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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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

x Baldwin Motion

10-13-2008 05:39 AM

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66 rear panel required reading

Shevelle

10-13-2008 05:45 AM

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I vote leave it Slate! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

Xplantdad

10-13-2008 05:54 AM

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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!

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Dog427435

10-13-2008 06:05 AM

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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!

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x Baldwin Motion

10-13-2008 06:05 AM

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ORIGLS6

10-13-2008 05:55 PM

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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

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firstgenaddict

10-13-2008 06:15 PM

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Marina blue / Lemans Blue looks great with the black tail pan...

kwhizz

10-13-2008 08:55 PM

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C1SS396

10-13-2008 11:31 PM

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I take the guess work out for you ..Here mine with it blacked out....

SuperNovaSS

10-13-2008 11:43 PM

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I say no. It really comes down to you personal choice. It is easy to change and easy to change back.

Jason

markinnaples

10-14-2008 06:08 AM

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paint it, looks cool

OldZ28Owner

10-14-2008 05:28 PM

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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.

CT Mark

10-14-2008 07:57 PM

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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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SuperNovaSS

10-14-2008 08:16 PM

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Looking sweet Mark!

PeteLeathersac

10-14-2008 08:21 PM

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Do whatever feels best to you..

Personally I like the black...especially on black hat cars!.

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~ Pete

kwhizz

10-14-2008 08:46 PM

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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

ORIGLS6

10-14-2008 08:56 PM

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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

CT Mark

10-14-2008 09:21 PM

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Looking sweet Mark!

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Thanks. Just about done. Only took 4 1/2 years! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Xplantdad

10-14-2008 10:37 PM

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Ken...yours looks mighty fine! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

musclecarjohn

10-15-2008 02:43 AM

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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

camarojoe

10-15-2008 03:32 AM

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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!

Xplantdad

10-15-2008 05:10 AM

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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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