Correct detailing info

[64rag4spd]

Hello all, I'm working on restoring my 64 GTO Convertible 4spd 4 Barrel, Granader Red W/Black interior and top. Whats the right shade of black or body color or metal finish for the following components on a 64 GTO.

Upper and lower control arms, Steering parts, sway bar, springs

Frame

Inner fenders and Core sport

Fire wall

Underside of body

Inside of trunk

Rear end

Can anyone link me to pics and info on a "Correct restoration"?

Thanks,
Brian

[67DropTop455]

Hi Brian, I'm by no means a GTO guru... and I'm not sure how far you are wanting to go with your 64? (Concourse, show/driver etc) But for the most part, Chassis Black such as offered by Eastwood is as great choice for most of what you list if you plan on doing it all yourself (I think you can get it in a spray can or quart can to use a spray gun?): (Chassis Black is usually black at about a 10% gloss) Almost flat/almost satin.

- Upper and lower control arms, Steering parts, springs =
"Chassis Black"

- Sway bar =
This I'm not sure of?

- Frame =
"Chassis Black"

Inner fenders and Core sport =
"Chassis Black"

Fire wall =
"Chassis Black" (I believe)

Underside of body=
Usually the iron oxide (sp?) red base, mostly covered (if not all covered) with a similar chassis black then with over spray of body color from painting the various lower sections.

Inside of trunk=
typically this was a black base with (depending on plant and year) aqua/grey/black splatter paint (now all the repro splatter paint is a 2 stage of water based splatter (black/aqua, or grey/white) and a clear coat you have to spray over to seal it. Not much choice, but typically the Black/Aqua was most widely used.

Rear end = usually this was bare metal. Again, eastwood sells cast iron paints, bare steel finish paints etc for just such applications. And then on the rear end cover it was painted and either has inspection over spray or yellow, or blue assembly line markings etc... Or I believe they also sell a low gloss or no gloss clear if you want to preserve the actual bare metal on some of these items.

Hope this helps point you in the right direction. There are some great books out there on the subject also with more accurate info. Also, there are other companies out there such as Bill Hursch Paints that have even better paints, but Eastwood is the best known, and have a good rep. OR, Ames, Year one, Performance Years, Classic Industries etc will usually carry a good supply of the same type of paints... so your options are wide open! Just depends on where you like to shop!

You can get professional results with a spray can if you work at it. So don't let that deter you either?

Good luck. Let us know how it turns out!

Brett - 67 Drop Top 455!

[cjp69]

Here is a website that has quite of bit of info on GM A-body detailing.

http://www.oldsmobility.com/abdypnt.htm

[64rag4spd]

Thanks for the reply guys. :)

[67DropTop455]

Excellent Site cjp69, I've also marked that one in my favorites...

Brett!

[cjp69]

You are welcome Brett!

Chris