Hi all,
I'm getting close to finishing up my tailgate and would like your input on wheather to apply the fake wood decal, or just paint it black. What do you think? Thanks in advance!

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Frank Z.
Astro blue 70' El Camino SS 396 project in process.
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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148686
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On any other car I would say keep the woodgrain but on yours I would just do it in black, it would go good with the vinyl top. BTW, your "Chevrolet" emblem on the grille should be up one row higher than it is. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Nice car!

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1970 Chevy Custom El Camino (http://www.dreamelectric.com/images/pb040001a.jpg)
Originally was & will be Green Mist & Silver w/Green Vinyl Top (now black)
350ci/300HP 4bbl & Dual Exhaust
TH-350 - 2.73 Posi Rear - Factory PS, PDB, PW, Tilt, A/C & More
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BLACK!

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Shawn:
BTW, your "Chevrolet" emblem on the grille should be up one row higher than it is. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Nice car!

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It is in place.

It doesn't really go anywhere else..
The Chevrolet emblem / Chevelle emblem has a special part in the grill to put it in.. (Unlike the SS emblem..)
If it is there, it means that it should be there.. (Look behind your grill and you'll see.. It has a special mounting spot.)


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Shai

1972 Chevelle Malibu custom 4dr (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/chaosmalibu1.jpg)
Restoration started: February 10th 2001
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Black would look good.

Steve R.

Thanks again for your input guys. Looks like its going to be black! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif
I pretty much took a guess about the location of the chevrolet emblem. It was off the car when I bought it.

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Frank Z.
Astro blue 70' El Camino SS 396 project in process.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148689
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148684
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148686
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55408155

Frank,
Very nice 70... Is that the original color? I posed a question to the group earlier about the black on the tailgates of "SS" cars, specifically 70 and was informed that all "SS" cars had the black on the tailgate and the black was sort of a semi-gloss, either way, (gloss or the original semi-gloss) I vote black on yours.

LB
70 SS "black Cherry" ELky basket case... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

black! or consider a dark blue? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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Thanks LB. Yes, that is the original color of my Camino.

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Frank Z.
Astro blue 70' El Camino SS 396 project in process.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148689
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148684
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55148686
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1644923&a=13140662&p=55408155

I also vote for black.

Does anyone know a name of a satin or semi gloss black that I should use for my tail gate and stripes on the hood?

I am also painting the lower rocker panel area below the chrome the same black.

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Mr. D

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[This message has been edited by Mr. D (edited 11-26-2001).]