Getting ready to paint-Question about Fender Hardware

[WayOutWest]

Getting ready to have a paint restoration done on my 71 Chevy Short Fleet (Dark Olive). I can't seem to find any information on what the fender hardware looked like when the truck was new. What I am wondering is if the hardware was originally a black oxide, raw, or painted the body color as it is now. The paint on the truck now is a "Maaco" (quick) type paint job, so I doubt they were worried about where the paint ended up.

I would like to have the engine compartment clean as possible even though I am not restoring the Truck to original specs everywhere. I finally realized this was probably the site that could help me with this question. Thanks in advance for any help you all can give.

Jason West (first time poster)