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93Code86GN · November 26th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Hi Eric,

I agree with Jim. I have pics of six original unrestored '69's. All of them are grey. I believe it is a zinc phosphate finish. Some people call it "grey phosphate". Another interesting note that I notice in all of the pics is that the air cleaner base itself looks like a different color red than the engine block red. In all of the pics the air cleaner base looks almost like an orange-red color.

Terry

November 26th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
93Code86GN '69 H/O Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 57	Hi Eric, I agree with Jim. I have pics of six original unrestored '69's. All of them are grey. I believe it is a zinc phosphate finish. Some people call it "grey phosphate". Another interesting note that I notice in all of the pics is that the air cleaner base itself looks like a different color red than the engine block red. In all of the pics the air cleaner base looks almost like an orange-red color. Terry