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Old 06-09-2009, 07:38 PM
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I have a 69 SS L34 Nova I'm restoring. The original drive train is long gone but I intend to install similar style originals. The original color is Fathom Green. How important is it to maintain this color or if I made it Garnet Red or one of the original 1969 blue colors. I'm just looking for opinions.

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Old 06-09-2009, 09:04 PM
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Keep it correct and orig. as possible . Thats a nice car .
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:51 PM
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L78 Steeve,
Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. I had a Glacier Blue L-78 Nova from 1971 to 1974. I wish I still had it

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Old 06-10-2009, 07:27 PM
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Fathom green is a good color on a 69 Nova. Check out bbbenny's in members rides. If you need a mixing formula for the FG PM JustbadJoe on this site.
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Old 06-10-2009, 07:40 PM
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Rick, Every time I have changed the color on a car to what ever was the hot thing at the time, I regretted it later on. There is something about keeping a car the original color that stands the test of time.
Mark Sheppard
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Old 06-10-2009, 07:53 PM
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Stick with the green. I am partial though.
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Old 06-11-2009, 04:28 AM
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Stick with the original color!!
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