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engine color

Postby torogt » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:00 pm

Does anyone have a picture of a engine painted the correct color for a 1970 Toronado
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Re: engine color

Postby Eightballz » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:41 pm


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Re: engine color

Postby torogt » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:25 pm

Somehow I pictured it as being a lighter color? how does it compare to the 66-69 color and were any of the early production painted the 69 color?
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Re: engine color

Postby Eightballz » Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:45 am

afaik the color of the 1970 455 in our toro's were darker than 1969

got some original paint left on my 455 ..and i can confirm that the darker blue were used on it

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Re: engine color

Postby torogt » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:01 am

Where is the best place to buy the correct paint. I know i have seen it on Fusick's web site just wondering if someone used theirs or from some where else
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Re: engine color

Postby Eightballz » Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:59 am

try classicoldsmobile.com

..there are a lot of threads going on about correct engine paint color for the 455

i remember "hirsch" to sell the closest match color

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Re: engine color

Postby 69W34 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:48 pm

all 455's used the same 'Corporate' blue color beginning in '70' through late 70's ish, and gold 350's.
The color shown above on 70 GT seems a bit 'intense'. If memory serves it was a bit softer not everybody gets there colors correct. Unfortunately i don't have a photo example
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Re: engine color

Postby torogt » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:49 am

Thanks Bill I noticed many web sites that sell the paint list it as 1966 and on, Fusick list 1966-69 and then 1970 and newer a different color so looks like I will order it there.
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Re: engine color

Postby 69W34 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:17 pm

Okay finally i got it this is what the 70 thru 76 455 should look like, as it can be seen the color is not nearly as intense as is some of what we are seeing offer as the correct color.

In the interest of fairness y e s there has been some aging here take it as it is, and always 'we report you decide!'
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