1969 Camaro Z/28 w/Special Order Paint

[JRC99]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I gave my old '70 Nova to my Dad, and when he restored / modifed it, he chose to paint it 1965 Evening Orchid. Sharp eyed observers will also note that we did something a little different with the hood too. Also changed the large 70-72 marker lights to something &quot;period&quot;, but a little cleaner (hint: think '69 Chevy product) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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I like that. 67 Chevelle hood vents if I'm not mistaken (raised section too of course).

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Now, this car in the year 1962....is nice....
A deeper pigment . .
Still, its an era color....out of vogue in '69
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For a performance car, perhaps, but what about an Electra convertible?

[watk69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't recall &quot;the hobby&quot; being present when Jerry &amp; I spent two hours examining this car before it was restored. </div></div>

I concur, I think its just a masterful job of original owner whipping things up to a fever pitch prior to the auction. If you two said it was silver and the &quot;--&quot; stood for stripe delete, that's what I'd take to the bank, notarized statements from salesmen and owner be damned. If he's so adamant where's the original bill of sale saying evening orchid special order paint?

[Charley Lillard]

Did you miss the pics with the door panels off showing the Evening Orchid overspray ?

[KENNY PASCOE]

I looked at all the pics during the restoration and original paint / overspray was evident in many places . KP

[William]

We were there Charlie. You and everyone else were not. My opinion of what we saw has not changed one bit.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We were there Charlie. You and everyone else were not. My opinion of what we saw has not changed one bit. </div></div>

Is there any pre-restoration photos out there?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Because if this was me, I would have taken about 1,000 photos documenting an original Evening Orchid 1969 Camaro Z28 prior to restoring it.

[watk69]

I guess it will always be a topic of debate that will never be fully answered. But even a rank amateur like me can color correct a cell phone pic to be any number of colors. I can make that pic show lime metallic green on the inside of the door with the candy maroon on the door sill.

[William]

First photo is of the cowl side pod taken by the owner around 2012.
Second photo is a snip of a photo of the car taken around 1970-color matches the 2012 photo.
Third photo is a restored EO '65 Impala.
Fourth photo taken by the owner is the car in question during restoration.

You be the judge.