Color

[matty mopar]

Does anyone know what color mopar painted the underneath of their cars in 67?
If the car was not undercoated, was the underneath the body color or just black?

If black, was it just flat black or gloss black?

I might be ordering things tomorrow, so any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[1968FormulaS340]

They weren't really painted. What they got was a rust proofing process and whatever body color overspray that made it under there.

Some examples can be found here.

Edit....... Didn't post the link.

http://www.iccahome.org/

 

[340butterduster]

Matt, the underside was not painted, it was only over-spray. Check this site out for factory markings, practices etc...Although mostly B/E body based, the same practices apply to A bodies. http://www.mmcdetroit.com/Inspection/.

This other site is also one of my favorites for research http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1971PlymouthDealershipDataBook-09.shtml.

All the best,
Giles

 

[matty mopar]

So if I wanted to paint the underneath of the car just to protect it, what color black should I use to look originalish. Flat black?

 

[AdamR]

From the factory the car would be primer underneath with over spray from the body color.

 

[shafer]

because of age and the vunerability of rust , my vote would be to preserve that mopar, i recomend undercoating it, just a thought

 

[matty mopar]

because of age and the vunerability of rust , my vote would be to preserve that mopar,

Thats my thinking exactly
I was planning on painting the underneath of the car with POR 15 flat black paint. Any thoughts on that?

 

[flashsuperstar]

Eastwood has a good undercoating product, Chassis Black, either in rattle can or in quarts.

 

[shafer]

Thats my thinking exactly
I was planning on painting the underneath of the car with POR 15 flat black paint. Any thoughts on that?

sounds like a plan with a good product.

 

[mrtillie]

I agree that Por-15 is a good product to use on the underside of your car. I have used it before and it worked great.

 

[AdamR]

If your not worried about factory look then I agree, take some extra steps to protect it. I usually use 3M rubberized undercoating.