1969 Camaro AC Dryer

[hdptsr]

What color was the AC dryer on a 1969 SB Camaro?  Got a re-pop and it is aluminum color.  Is this correct? 

[x66 714]

This guy is claiming his drier is original. I would bet anybody with some NCRS books could check...Joe

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402519850369?hash=item5db80d7d81:g:26sAAOSwudRfme2I&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4GLN9WuNORn0tJbS1n90QDUQVNQf93RRpiio%2FMT3blOrqjmeSl8kz20EhgyaDkxJhHJVTXFNmWodgcLbj%2BLlqqmevaYrFtSMnOKC9PrCnbJcgkxMA71aYd3abspMneojD6vrptXjp3%2F0e5KPqiVw63hAyei80miO9%2BfmXOjp%2F3zXt5dJOC923QsOKPLtGtAJrhxr1eyLiLA4t%2FYmdioHaQIn0sHUz%2B4b7ZFfmKzwXvaZ3YN6w%2FDNz4Fnadc%2FMsTvxaPoxXzI6lm5t2tt1gak3MAwkNI%2FZYcHrGK0ufJT9gKD%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5Sau9DwYQ

[David K]

My 68 was aluminum and not painted either. You’re not planning on using the eBay one if you bought it we’re you? I’ll check elsewhere.

[x66 714]

My 68 was aluminum and not painted either. You’re not planning on using the eBay one if you bought it we’re you? I’ll check elsewhere.

I was just giving an example. Mine wasn't original. I bought a NOS Delco but it may or may not have paint....Joe

[David K]

I’m with ya.

[68L30]

FWIW…..late 07E 68 small block, unpainted.

Steve

[bowtie68iho]

I believe the factory correct finish for all First-Gen A/C receiver/dryers is painted (i.e., dip-primed) semi-gloss black.  I ran into this issue back in 2010 when preparing my car for the 2012 Legends judging.  In 2012, there were two 68s being judged for Legends that had factory A/C: mine and a coupe by Keith Morsel (not sure of last name spelling).  Both of our cars had our receiver dryers painted semi-gloss black and did not receive any point deductions for them.  Keith's car took a 100% the following year.

Incidentally, Jeff Ashen ('Pacecar Jeff') of broachbuster.com has climbed in and out of hundreds of First-Gen Camaros in junkyards in his lifetime and can be an authority on originality.  His web site sells NOS and rebuilt A/C receiver/dryers: http://www.broachbuster.com/id49.htm.  All of them appear to be painted semi-gloss black.

Bernie