Re: [FWDLK] Black or gold?

The innerfenders ARE black on the 55 Chrysler and imperial and body color on the 56s. The black is actually radiator paint (tar based) and not the normal type you think of . Most repaint them in normal black paint- mostly gloss finish which isn't correct but it looks nicer. Notice your black areas will come off with use of solvent such as .....gasoline!

Another unexpected item is that the underside of the hood is not painted body color but was left with the blue green primer coat only as was done for many years prior to this. Inside of trunk lids wasn't painted for many years prior but was by 55.

Terry

----- Original Message -----

From: Niclas Johansson

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 5:01 AM

Subject: [FWDLK] Black or gold?

Hi everybody!

I´m doing my best to restore my engine compartment to absolutely original condition. Can someone please tell me if the innerfenders on my ´55 Imperial should be semigloss black, or the same colour as the body. Its kind of hard to say from old pictures in shopmanuals etc. The fenders have been poorly repainted, and I can´t find any traces of other colours than black, but? I´ve been in touch with lots of people who know the answer to this and many other of the big problems in this world! There is only one problem, they all have different answers! My guess is that ´55 "big" Mopars do have black fenders, and the ´56 have them painted in the same colour as the body ( I´m not sure about DeSoto in ´56).

That´s all folks!

Niclas Johansson

Sweden

´55 Imperial Newport

´41 Plymouth business coupe

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- [FWDLK] Black or gold?
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