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LT1 Burb · 06-30-2015, 08:53 AM

Wow, very nice , I luv NOS, thx guys

**60-66** · 06-30-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nsb29

the ash tray looks flat in the pic is it pant or primer and the spring clip in the center looks like it is Zink phosphate

The texture looks like black phosphate on the tray itself which does make sense , every GM ashtray I've seen in this time period was plated to prevent rust. Yes the center spring clip is grey phosphate . And the mounting bracket shinney black. This is consistent with my used ones although the tray gets painted dash color.

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Wow, very nice , I luv NOS, thx guys

Me to !

pimpston65 · 06-30-2015, 03:06 PM

i would need to have all 3 of my platers to recreate this one!!!

**nsb29** · 06-30-2015, 05:28 PM

Im doing my own zink phosphate its called Parkerizing and bright zink plating on the other pieces now the problem taking it apart and putting it back together

LOL

LT1 Burb · 06-30-2015, 07:42 PM

Found fawn paint on the mounting bracket.
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**nsb29** · 06-30-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Found fawn paint on the mounting bracket.
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? mine came in rust LOL

**HOTFUN** · 06-30-2015, 08:41 PM

I would have to believe LT1 that your ashtray assembly was line painted laying on the floor of cab for factory install. Looks as though screws were not installed yet when 65 interior color was shot in paint line. I have one of my 3 1966 factory air trucks that appear to have been assembly line installed air. Thus the dash air balls are mounted in a factory painted dark fawn housing. This truck also has the deeper factory air x brace still riveted to the support not bolted with a spacer as kit instructions showed. The ash tray was missing on this truck so can't identify over spray but the lower dash shows no trace it was mounted when dash was line painted. Great info as I am in the same area of restoration now.

**60-66** · 06-30-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Found fawn paint on the mounting bracket.
Posted via Mobile Device

Curious if the dash was painted with the bracket in place ? Do you remember ?. Being painted like that may lead to whether the factory installed air did that or if a dealer would even bother painting the ash tray ??

Grandpa54 · 03-24-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lt1 burb

found fawn paint on the mounting bracket.
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does anyone have a template for this bracket so i could make one?

Mark

06-30-2015, 08:53 AM	#1
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: AC ashtray paint question Wow, very nice , I luv NOS, thx guys

06-30-2015, 03:06 PM	#3
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,199	Re: AC ashtray paint question i would need to have all 3 of my platers to recreate this one!!!

06-30-2015, 05:28 PM	#4
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: AC ashtray paint question Im doing my own zink phosphate its called Parkerizing and bright zink plating on the other pieces now the problem taking it apart and putting it back together LOL

06-30-2015, 07:42 PM	#5
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Found fawn paint on the mounting bracket. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

06-30-2015, 08:41 PM	#7
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,154	Re: AC ashtray paint question I would have to believe LT1 that your ashtray assembly was line painted laying on the floor of cab for factory install. Looks as though screws were not installed yet when 65 interior color was shot in paint line. I have one of my 3 1966 factory air trucks that appear to have been assembly line installed air. Thus the dash air balls are mounted in a factory painted dark fawn housing. This truck also has the deeper factory air x brace still riveted to the support not bolted with a spacer as kit instructions showed. The ash tray was missing on this truck so can't identify over spray but the lower dash shows no trace it was mounted when dash was line painted. Great info as I am in the same area of restoration now. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 factory #'s V8 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 CST Blazer K5 owned 30+yrs '73 Sierra swb 4x4 '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"



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