What color under hood and hinges ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crimson red · 12-30-2011, 02:30 AM

Still restoring my 72 Super Cheyenne and need to know if bottom side of the hood is black or body color ? also what color hood hinge's and spring's , and hood latch and the one on rad.support ?
Thanks

**thelonerife** · 12-30-2011, 03:24 AM

As far as what I've seen the correct colors are-
under hood, body color
hood latch and the catch on the support,satin black
Hood hinges and springs , not sure but have seen the a gray and black spring

I have done trucks with satin black under the hood and the hinges and latches also. Of corse they weren't show trucks or the like. Just good drivers. My project I'm working on now has all satin stuff you've mentioned.

**FirstOwner69** · 12-31-2011, 01:39 AM

At least on the 69s, colors/finishes were:
Underside of hood was black, satin or a bit flatter.
Hinges and latches were both black phosphate finish as used on many of the fasteners.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-31-2011, 06:05 AM

This truck was a low mileage garage kept truck. Under the hood was black but usually had alot of overspray. The other parts you aksed about were usually natural color (cast iron), but I have seen original hood hinges that were black oxidized too. If you buy new/NOS GM hinges thay are black.

**special-K** · 12-31-2011, 10:55 AM

Under hood is the same black as inner fenders and core support. I agree the other parts are natural finish,yet sometimes have paint. I've seen the same black used.

leh72super1500 · 12-31-2011, 10:56 AM

The underside of the hood on my 72 GMC Super Custom is Body Color (from the factory). The hinges are an anodized grey color. My truck is currently in storage otherwise I could get you better pics.

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2011, 11:40 AM

Some under side of hoods were black, some were body color. Every hood i owned were body color.
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12-30-2011, 02:30 AM	#1
crimson red Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mooresville,nc Posts: 3	What color under hood and hinges ? Still restoring my 72 Super Cheyenne and need to know if bottom side of the hood is black or body color ? also what color hood hinge's and spring's , and hood latch and the one on rad.support ? Thanks

12-30-2011, 03:24 AM	#2
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? As far as what I've seen the correct colors are- under hood, body color hood latch and the catch on the support,satin black Hood hinges and springs , not sure but have seen the a gray and black spring I have done trucks with satin black under the hood and the hinges and latches also. Of corse they weren't show trucks or the like. Just good drivers. My project I'm working on now has all satin stuff you've mentioned. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-31-2011, 01:39 AM	#3
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? At least on the 69s, colors/finishes were: Underside of hood was black, satin or a bit flatter. Hinges and latches were both black phosphate finish as used on many of the fasteners.

12-31-2011, 06:05 AM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? This truck was a low mileage garage kept truck. Under the hood was black but usually had alot of overspray. The other parts you aksed about were usually natural color (cast iron), but I have seen original hood hinges that were black oxidized too. If you buy new/NOS GM hinges thay are black. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

12-31-2011, 10:55 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? Under hood is the same black as inner fenders and core support. I agree the other parts are natural finish,yet sometimes have paint. I've seen the same black used. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
leh72super1500 GMC with Blue Plaid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Langdon, Alberta Posts: 139	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? The underside of the hood on my 72 GMC Super Custom is Body Color (from the factory). The hinges are an anodized grey color. My truck is currently in storage otherwise I could get you better pics. Attached Images __________________ Current: 1972 GMC Super Custom 1500 402 < 73K Orig MI 2015 GMC Canyon SLT(Daily Driver) Previous: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT 2.9L I4 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado 10 350 < 60K Orig MI 1984 GMC S-15 2.8L V6 1976 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 Camper Special 350 1980 GMC High Sierra 3500 Dually 350 4spd 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 Shorty 454 (Was my Dads, I wish I still had it) 1969 GMC 910 250 I6 4spd

12-31-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: What color under hood and hinges ? Some under side of hoods were black, some were body color. Every hood i owned were body color. Posted via Mobile Device

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