original paint marks and writing(stamps),original finishes

hey guys i think we could actually have fun with this thread and informative as well.there has been many threads of people asking what finishes, marks and colors...etc...different parts came with.but how about actually seeing these marks and stuff unmolested.all in one thread so we dont have to search far and wide.the more people that pitch in ,the more fun this thread will be!!!....post what ever pictures you have with a brief explantion and let the fun begin!!!......if you want to see something specific.....ask........we could all learn by this,.....if you wanna see something specific ,ask for it!!!

 

Original yellow mark on right. 72 gs 350.

 

are those the original heater hoses and yellow striped washer hose?when you lowered the trans did you see any paint code stamped on the bellhousing?

 

noticed the grey phosphate dipstick tube for the transmission

 

https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?attachments/fb_img_1683824082705-jpg.604393/.....................original power steering return
hose posted by a board member.do we have a length and size for this hose?

 

I can share a lot of the correct factory under hood decals/markings on a 1973 GS455. This is a FLINT car.

 

can you tell what the ink mark is on the alternator?decal on power steering have any legible code?...what is the 4 under the westherstripping?what is the green mark on the booster?.....all good pics!!!.........how is the plating on the coil bracket?any original decals on the coil itself?

 

Here’s a few got more will post later

 

hey wally the 1572 hoses are heater hoses?

 

The alternator stamp looks like a square with a D inside it. The power steering decal is illegible but is foil, the rear hood seal is a crayon inspection mark, the booster green mark is a round ink stamp, the coil may or may not I haven’t taken it out so don’t know.

 

I saved this from Brett/Ken' thread:
adjustment sleeves ; Stamped Steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; Ken
Air Cleaner: gloss black - Brett Slater
Battery Tray ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
Body Position 1 & 2 Insulator - All ; Yellow ; Assembly manual ; No recommendation ; N/A
Body Position 1 & 2 Mount- GS ; Violet ; Assembly manual ; No recommendation ; N/A
Body Position 1 & 2 Mount- Less GS ; Black ; Assembly manual ; As received ; Ken
booster ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise
booster nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
brake backing plate bolts ; Clear Zinc plating ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
brake backing plates ; Clear Zinc plating ; Duane ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise
brake line bracket to booster bolt ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
Brake line clip below booster ; Yellow ; Ken Observation ; No recommendation ; N/A
brake line to booster bracket ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
Bump Stop nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
caliper bolts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
caliper mounting bracket bolts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
caliper mounting brackets ; Gold Cad Plating ; Duane ; Trishield Plating Service ; Duane
calipers ; As Cast, Black spray on Front ; Duane ; Spray Can Cast Iron, BBQ black overspray ; Ken
center link ; Black Paint (sheen?), Red Spotches on Ends, Yellow in Middle ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Jim Weise
Choke Housing; gold/yellow cad, Smartin
Core Support Insulator ; Yellow ; Bill (BA) ; No recommendation ; N/A
Core Support Mount ; Black ; Assembly manual ; As received ; Ken
Dip Stick and Tube
Not Painted
CopperheadGS1
end link nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
end link washers ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
end links ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
Firewall ; Chassis Black ; Duane ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
Firewall markings ; Yellow Grease Pen (possibly white for trim tag) ; Duane ; Welders Yellow Pen ; Duane
Frame ; Chassis Black ; Duane ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
Front Steering/Suspension Cotter Pins ; Copper Brad Conley ; www.classiccarinteriors.com (Duane) ; Brad Conley
Hood bumper threaded rod/nuts core support ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
Hood bumper threaded rod/nuts cowl ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
Hood Latch ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Replate ; Jim Weise
Idler arm ; As Cast ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
Idler arm bolts ; Black Oxide ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken
Inner Fenders ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
lower ball joint ; Stamped Steel ; Not Verified ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; N/A
lower ball joint nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
lower control arm bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; Ken
lower control arm nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; Ken
Lower Control Arms ; Chassis Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
master cylinder ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
master cylinder cover ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise
master cylinder nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
master cylinder wire ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
motor mount bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
motor mounts ; Gray Phosphate ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Zinc Phosphate 10281Z - Eastwood ; Ken
pitman arm ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Muscle Car Enthusiast
proportioning valve ; natural cast 71-2
proportioning/splitter valve bracket ; 1970 Gold Cad Plating ; 71-2 black oxide ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise
Radiator Core support ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
Radiator Core support bolts ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
Radiator Cover ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
rag joint bolts ; Black Oxide ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken
rag joint pinch bolts ; Gold Colored Coating ; Jim Lore ; No recommendation ; N/A
Spindle, forrest green swipe with pink, yellow dab ; As cast ; Duane/Ken Obsevation ; Iron cast coat duplicolor DE 1651, hardware store paint for color ; Muscle Car Enthusiast
Splitter valve (1970) natural brass
Steering box adjustment screw ; Black Oxide ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken
Steering box adjustment screw jam nut ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
steering box casting ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
steering box cover ; Cast aluminum ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Polish and Clear Matte Finish, Oval Yellow Sticker (.5 x .75) ; Muscle Car Enthusiast
steering box cover bolts (possibly gold cast on 70 box?) ; Black Oxide ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken
Steering box domed front cover ; Clear Zinc plating ; Ken Observation ; Cold Glavanizing spray 7585- rustoleum ; Ken
Steering box shaft input flange ; stamped steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; Ken
steering shaft ; Black Painted ; Ken Observation ; Rustoleum BBQ Black (For heat resistance)- should be semi, however ; Ken
steering shaft rag joint flanges ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
sway bar ; As Cast, Red/Orange paint stripe ; Not Verified ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
sway bar bracket bolts ; Black Oxide ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken
sway bar brackets ; Zinc Silver ; Nicholas Sloop ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
tie rods ; As Cast ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken
upper ball joint ; Stamped Steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; N/A
upper control arm shaft ; Black painted - Sheen? ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Jim Weise
upper control arm shaft end nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
upper control arm shaft end washers ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken
upper control arm shaft knurled bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
Upper Control Arms ; Chassis Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken
upper control arms shaft knurled bolt nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A

 

yes this is ken lisk,s list,but this thread is for original pictures so people can actually see what the marks and colors looked like,thats why we don,t want anything that is not original it will make this thread useless

 

1972 Framingham Plant Rear drum open 2:56 LK Build date 2-16-72

 

What I used on the Reynolds car when I restored it… on all the natural cast iron and natural metal parts…even bigger parts like backing plates and such, was East Woods Electroplating kit, I.E. Zinc plating. Gives that total natural metal look. With the anti rust protection. Leave it as is when the part(s) come out of the acid dip or you can slightly polish it to hone in on the correct sheen. Labor intensive but after 15 plus years from restoring the car there still are no signs of rust.
Way better than a can of cast color spray paint. Plus it looks way more correct.

 

Yes heater hoses 11 14 69 is date code pretty sure , car built second week December ,, the firewall marks look like a stencil don’t no if that’s original or what it is

 

Some body mounts changed color depending on the year car and when they were built, as do the information/stickers for front spindles, throttle cables, and all kinds of other items, plus a lot of info depended on which plant built the cars. Some used stickers, some paint marks, and some stamped letters into the steel parts.

Many times the actual parts used depended on the production plant.

If you don’t take the model year car into account, or when the car was built, or where, you will end up with information that is worthless.
Duane

 

What colour is the throttle cable bracket supposed to be?