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Driveway_finds

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1969 RS support bracket finish
« on: August 11, 2021, 04:49:18 AM »
Does anyone know what finish the RS door support bracket is supposed to be? (The one in the middle) thank you!
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Re: 1969 RS support bracket finish
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2021, 02:46:48 PM »
WHEN I RESTORED MY RS LAST YEAR IT WAS A UN TOUCHED CAR AND THAT PART WAS NATURAL NO PAINT
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Re: 1969 RS support bracket finish
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2021, 03:38:04 PM »
That's what I recall also... natural cast aluminum.
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Re: 1969 RS support bracket finish
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2021, 05:08:53 PM »
GM probably had not interest in spending the funds on coating a non ferrous part in this case.

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Re: 1969 RS support bracket finish
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2021, 07:20:11 PM »
Adding to the consensus, the RS headlight door hinge plates on my former 4C Norwood RS/Z survivor were natural.
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Re: 1969 RS support bracket finish
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2021, 07:32:05 PM »
Awesome, thank you guy!
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