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Chateau Slate 66
10-13-2008, 02:06 AM
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. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/ajmartinson/1966%20Chevelle%20SS%20Chateau%20Slate/Chevelle%2009-08/P1010548-1.jpg

TDW
10-13-2008, 02:38 AM
I think the black would look good. Kind of breaks it up.

Postsedan
10-13-2008, 02:52 AM
Paint it!

Dan.

YenkoYS-199Stinger
10-13-2008, 02:53 AM
BLACK !!!!!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Mr70
10-13-2008, 03:54 AM
Black..definitely.

300deluxeL79
10-13-2008, 04:12 AM
nope, here's one for leave it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
nice! by the way.

Xplantdad
10-13-2008, 04:13 AM
If you paint it black be prepared for the guys who "know everything" to tell you it's not correct... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/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... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/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
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif "what other people think is none of your business" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

x Baldwin Motion
10-13-2008, 05:39 AM
66 rear panel required reading (http://www.chevelles.com/years/66/rearpanel.html)

Shevelle
10-13-2008, 05:45 AM
I vote leave it Slate! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Xplantdad
10-13-2008, 05:54 AM
Atlanta...And I don't care what the people who know it all think http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Without the black out...it looks too plain http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


BTW Chris...I had read the info in the link you provided before... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif


It just looks right!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Big%20Block%20together/tn_DSCF2270.jpg

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 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif







It just looks right!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Big%20Block%20together/tn_DSCF2270.jpg

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[b]X2 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

x Baldwin Motion
10-13-2008, 06:05 AM
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...And I don't care what the people who know it all think http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

It just looks right!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Big%20Block%20together/tn_DSCF2270.jpg

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifI think it looks bitchin too!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif (my favorite color) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

oh yeah... your brothers' Camaro is pretty damn cool too!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

ORIGLS6
10-13-2008, 05:55 PM
Although I'm a big fan of the Black tail panel, on this particular car I like it as-is. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Cool color. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/ajmartinson/1966%20Chevelle%20SS%20Chateau%20Slate/Chevelle%2009-08/P1010548-1.jpg

firstgenaddict
10-13-2008, 06:15 PM
Marina blue / Lemans Blue looks great with the black tail pan...

kwhizz
10-13-2008, 08:55 PM
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...And I don't care what the people who know it all think http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif...I think it looks bitchin! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

It just looks right!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Big%20Block%20together/tn_DSCF2270.jpg

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifI think it looks bitchin too!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif (my favorite color) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

oh yeah... your brothers' Camaro is pretty damn cool too!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

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Here's one without....It's the way it was when I got it....


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/DaGrove%2010-08/DSC02015.jpg

Ken

C1SS396
10-13-2008, 11:31 PM
I take the guess work out for you ..Here mine with it blacked out....

SuperNovaSS
10-13-2008, 11:43 PM
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
paint it, looks cool

OldZ28Owner
10-14-2008, 05:28 PM
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
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. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/PA100043.JPG

SuperNovaSS
10-14-2008, 08:16 PM
Looking sweet Mark!

PeteLeathersac
10-14-2008, 08:21 PM
Do whatever feels best to you..

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

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
~ Pete

kwhizz
10-14-2008, 08:46 PM
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 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif will know about what Production Timeframe this change was Implemented

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

ORIGLS6
10-14-2008, 08:56 PM
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. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/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!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/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! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Xplantdad
10-14-2008, 10:37 PM
Ken...yours looks mighty fine! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

musclecarjohn
10-15-2008, 02:43 AM
Black tailpanel breaks stuff up and makes the car look tougher IMHO. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

camarojoe
10-15-2008, 03:32 AM
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
I'd put the mag wheel hubcaps on...but Lynn thinks that they are ugly... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif