69 SS Hood Louver Help

[Richard J]

Hi all, I apologize if this topic has been discussed before but I am having a hard time nailing down certain information on my hood louvers. I have a second week of January build, numbers matching 69 SS 350 and I am currently working on restoring the original hood louvers. I have had them re-chromed and I am now trying to find out if the outside of the stacks would have been painted gray/silver or left chrome. Prior to restoration I noted that the only original paint that was left on them was a little bit of black on the indent area on the base of the louvers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Chuck-68-Cam]

This might help. See page two.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=6470.50

[x66 714]

These louvers are on an unrestored 69 that has 12k original miles. Stacks are painted, but not in between or on the inside....Joe

[Richard J]

Thanks for the pictures Joe that really helps. To clarify the silver isn't painted (for lack of better terms) on the floor between each stack?

[x66 714]

Correct....Joe