69 H/O air cleaner

Cameo White · November 25th, 2008, 08:31 PM

What is the general consensus (if there is one) about the color of the inner lid on top of the air filter for the 69 H/O? I have seen both black and orange (same as the base). Thanks.

Jamesbo · November 26th, 2008, 05:35 AM

IMHO

It's a greyish color

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

Jamesbo · November 26th, 2008, 09:35 AM

I call the air cleaner base Cheby red/orange

Cameo White · November 26th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks guys, but I may need to clarify. I am not talking about the big top cap and flapper. I meant the smaller pie pan lid that holds down the actual air cleaner element. The one that came with my car is the same orange-red as the base color. Thanks.

93Code86GN · November 27th, 2008, 05:34 AM

I am far from an expert, but all of them I have pics of, have black lids. Here is an example pic of an unrestored, all original 18,000 miler recently purchased from the original owner. Seems unlikely someone would intentionally change the color of the lid. Maybe some quantity came with red lids. I always wondered about the positive battery cable location. You see them routinely in two locations on survivors. They must have come both ways.

joe_padavano · November 27th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93Code86GN

Seems unlikely someone would intentionally change the color of the lid.

Seems unlikely that someone would put the notched valve covers on backwards, too...

93Code86GN · November 27th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Black or Red lid Joe?

November 25th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 329	69 H/O air cleaner What is the general consensus (if there is one) about the color of the inner lid on top of the air filter for the 69 H/O? I have seen both black and orange (same as the base). Thanks.

November 26th, 2008, 05:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,843	I call the air cleaner base Cheby red/orange __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

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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

November 26th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 329	Thanks guys, but I may need to clarify. I am not talking about the big top cap and flapper. I meant the smaller pie pan lid that holds down the actual air cleaner element. The one that came with my car is the same orange-red as the base color. Thanks.

November 27th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
93Code86GN '69 H/O Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 57	Black or Red lid Joe?