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The rear panel was never black. It did have a SS gas cap.
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Just wondering about this statement, as it looks like the rear panel is black in this pic, and the gas cap is missing... I'm no expert on 68's but I know the cars were painted prior to the blackouts, so i think the blue paint under the black would be normal. Is this evidence of blue under the black your reasoning for believing it never had a black tailpanel originally?
Was the black painted on by the previous owner? And what about the SS gas cap? Do you have the original? -Joe