Hello all,

Finally getting to the paint after 14 years working on my basket case '71 442 with my son's help! I have an issue in that I do not remember how the semi-gloss black transitions to the body color from the top of the firewall to the top of the door jam. Does anyone have any pictures to show that transition? Is there a sheet metal line that is used to go from the semi-gloss black to the body color?

Also, I assume the side cowl to side door jam junction is where the semi-gloss transitions to body color, yes?

One last question, what color are the hood hinges suppose to be on the '71 442? I have seen them a silver and also a black.

Thanks in advance for the help,

MLK-442

 

Not sure if this helps, but here's some pics of my '68....




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Here are a couple pictures of my 71 442.

 

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There's no clear rule or "right way."

Just imagine yourself as the GM worker with a cigarette in his mouth and a ham sandwich in his free hand giving the body unit a quick one-two sweep with the spray gun as it passed him on the line...

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- Eric

 

I agree with Eric, check out the pictures from a 1971 Cutlass 4 door with a white roof. One side has much more white paint overspray than the other side. Note also the black paint from painting the dash. It make me think they were holding up a piece of cardboard or something as they shot it. John

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Thank you gentlemen,

I knew that there would not be a true defined line that production would tape and paint. I was just looking for a general area near a sheet metal line. Your pictures helped me quite a bit. Now I know where to spray.

I know one thing I whish I had 14 years ago was a digital camera. You learn quite quickly that documenting the tear down is extremely important! Another reason basket case cars are difficult.

MLK-442