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Default Under Carriage paint dab detailing 1970 chevelle

today i finished putting all the under carriage stickers under my LS6 70 Chevelle.
i now want to start with all the paint dabs.
does anyone here have photos of correct paint dabs for the under carriage of my chevelle or does any one know what colors go were. help appreciated.
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Default Re: Under Carriage paint dab detailing 1970 chevelle

The paint dabs varied from car to car and plant to plant.
I don't believe there is any "one" way to do this, but maybe someone will give you their "accepted" method.
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I had three LS6 together at one time all built on the same assembly line within 2 weeks of each other, all M22 and manual steering cars and all three had different paint dabs. For this reason I always replace the paint marks exactly as I find them. If they do not show up then I either just use a combination of what I have found on other cars or not put any there. Not yet placed are small orange colored dabs on the tie rod sleeves.

Below are some examples of cars that I restored where the original paint dabs were still in place prior to restoration and this is what I replicated. If you need more information, don't hesitate to ask. Hope this helps.















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Default Re: Under Carriage paint dab detailing 1970 chevelle

thank you rick.
i will copy your samples.
any photos of other details like the back suspension?
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The rear suspension seldom has anything. Once in a while I see a yellow spot on the top of the carrier and a yellow brush mark on the passenger side bottom of the carrier where it meets the axle tube, a yellow brush mark locating where the vent is to go and a blue brush mark on both rear sides where the inboard spring perch is welded to the rear axle. However and more often then not I have found these to be painted on prior to the rearend being painted. VERY little black paint was used on these rears in most cases and you would get a bleed through effect.
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Default Re: Under Carriage paint dab detailing 1970 chevelle

Rick, Great pictures and beautiful work. One question, I noticed that the center link seems to be a gray color. I have seen others painted the same. Any ideas on if all the 70 Chevelle's were painted or were some natural color? Thank's
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