They did indeed paint the cars like that. Usually with less overspray on the underbody than you see on a lot of restorations. Overspray was very slight when you look at original cars.Ivor wrote:That looks great Dave, but how come the top restorers go for the full body colour, complete with overspray over the floor, with just primer in the middle, under the impression that this is "factory"?
Do you know something they don't?
Maybe some mopars didn't get any black out treatment but I know Challengers did because I have seen photos of completely original cars that show it quite clearly. Although because they sprayed over the top coat it does tend to wear off easily.
Chrysler were sensative about how their cars looked even if they were cheap. Which is why they painted behind the grille black as well.
Every one knows that you paint behind the grille now. But many "expert" restorers didn't for many years. I got sick of seeing body paint through the grille on "Top Dollar" Challengers.
But not many seem to have taken much heed of the next bit.The front side of the radiator closure panel, below the top support (upper radiator "U" channel) and underneath the hood latch plate was painted Organasol Black except for TX9, EB7 and EF8. Overspray was permitted half way into the inside headlamp area.
Like I said. Maybe other Mopars did not get this treatment. But I know at least some Challengers did. I can't prove they all did of course.On all colours, except TX9, EB7 and EF8, the flange below the door sill ("down-standing flange") was painted Organasol Black on the outward face of the flange. No overspray was permitted on the bottom side of the sill section.
Same with the top of the bulkhead. How often do you see restored Challenger R/Ts with that painted black? Not many. But it is very likely they didn't all get that either.
Plus it seems there was another colour out of that list that often got the black-out treatment too. But I can't remember what it was. I think it was the blue mentioned.
