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Offline 65GS

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engine color
« on: October 16, 2010, 06:04:36 PM »
Help
a friend of mine is restoring a 64 Wildcat ht. it is a 425 dual-quad car.
He has repainted the engine "buick green" per b. hirsh., if I'm not mistaken Buick changed the color from buick green to the  the turquoise shade for the 401, and 425 starting in 59.
can any one verify this?
Wildcat65?

Al
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Offline WkillGS

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Re: engine color
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 07:56:53 PM »
Well, I used POR-15's 'Buick Green' on some parts. I've very pleased with the results.
Here's a pic:
Walt K
Eastern Pa

66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
79 Turbo Regal