correct paint schemes for 64???

[brucepine]

The actual Chrysler color for 1960's slant six motors is not really red.  It is a cross between Ford red and Chevy Orange.  As far as I know the real color is not available premixed from any source.  I have painted motors the correct color by holding a Chevy orange rattle can in one hand and a Ford red can in the other.  This will definately challenge your dexterity, but you can get the correct Chrysler orange/red.    The very scientific spray ratio is-- heavy on the red and light on the orange.   You could mix red and orange quarts of paint and spray with a gun.   Use the above scientific mixing ratio. 

Bruce Pine  A-Body Advisor to the Plymouth Club 

[POC-Admin]

I have a very complete colior list with Mopar Performanc data and part numbers at this link.

http://www.turbinecar.com/misc/enginecolor.htm

This covers from 1960 or so to present - for the most part.

Mark Olson
POC-Admin

[brucepine]

64 Slant 6 engine color is an orange tinted red.   426 engine color is orange.

[kiteman3]

I've owned 2 63 Plymouths and now am "restoring" a scale model of a 64 Belvedere to correct color schemes.  I'd appreciate if anyone could help me.  I'd like to know all about proper paint schemes for the undercarriage, chassis, interior, underhood, etc.  I belonged to Plymouth Owners Club about 15 years ago, but no longer am a member, even though I still love Plymouths very much.  I had a 63 Fury in Dark Metallic Blue and it was a beautiful car with a 318 and the 727 Torqueflite tranny.  Was there a Dark Metallic Blue in '64????  My other 63 was a nicer condition Belvedere with the Slant 6 and push button auto.  It was great cruisin' in my '63's and I always loved to listen to the oldies stations when I was cruising.  The model I am presently working on will bring back a lot of happy memories of my cars and I want to do it in the original 64 factory body color with an airbrush.  I am tempted to do one in the body color of the 63 Dark Metallic Blue as well.  I prefer the styling of the '63's because it was beautifully done by a former Ford stylist.  I've heard the undercarriage is correctly painted "dark primer gray" with "body color overspray."  Is  this correct?  Also what is the correct engine color of the slant 6 and the 426 V-8 in 64?   Any help greatly appreciated!