72 Cutlass Oil Fill Cap Color

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April 17th, 2019, 06:44 PM

Will22

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72 Cutlass Oil Fill Cap Color

Can anyone tell me the factory correct color of the oil fill cap on a 72 Cutlass with 350 engine?
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April 17th, 2019, 07:13 PM

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Will22,

It should favor these below:

April 17th, 2019, 07:28 PM

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my 72 350 looked like #2

April 18th, 2019, 02:33 AM

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my 72 350 looked like #2

Thanks guys. Mine looks like #2 as well but has been painted black. I have seen others at shows painted black and others painted the engine color. I think I am going to try and clean all of the paint off.

April 18th, 2019, 06:32 AM

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I believe these were painted engine color from the factory. They were all plated originally. Al

April 18th, 2019, 09:04 AM

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Will22,

Mine appeared to have been painted black as well, I just took some Carb. Cleaner and got all of the paint off and then washed it in the sink with hot water and a soapy SOS Brilo Pad. It turned out nice.

April 18th, 2019, 11:24 AM

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My 350 has cap #2. I don't recall if it was painted engine color or not when I got the car way back in the latter part of last century, but today it is the natural metal color.

April 18th, 2019, 11:32 AM

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Thanks again guys. From what you have all said coupled with pictures I have found, it looks like it should be natural metal color. I am in the process of trying to remove the paint from mine as we speak.

April 18th, 2019, 12:07 PM

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Well you have the correct style cap to start with. I can't tell you how many high dollar restored late 60s - early 70s 442s and W-30s I have seen with the cap below on the engine: