Tail panel Coronet 500- 66 ...always painted red between the taillights or full chrome?

[MrCoronet]

See question above ...

Mine are now in full chrome so to say - see picture... but think I can see some hint of red coler up in one corner

Is it some special color - Seen Tail panel red in some ads in US car parts store.

Or is it some red color with colorcode : XXX?

Question : Where the 500s tail panel always painted?


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(In my ignorance I bought some dark dark red that matches the taillight color - but have still not painted it...)

Regards
Anders

[thebankerstoy]

Hello Anders,

Yes sir, the 1966 Coronet 500 models came from the factory with two thin stripes of a special Red paint applied to the chrome pot metal trunk lid mounted finish panel as shown below. I have a source for this paint but I need to find that source. As soon as I do I will post it here for you.

Richard

[MrCoronet]

A fast straight answer ... i like it Richard..tanx
-Oki then...more job later on when its warmer over here..:-)


Regards
//Anders

[thebankerstoy]

Ok Anders, below is my source for the Mopar restoration company that sells the exact rear finish panel Red paint that you need. Nice people at an excellent company!

Richard

Totally Auto Inc.
337 Philmont Ave.
Feasterville, Pa. 19053

Phone:
215.322.CARS
215.322.2277
Monday-Friday 9AM-4-PM EST.

Fax:
215.322.4755
E-Mail: TotallyAuto@aol.com

Home page website link: http://www.totallyautoinc.com/index.html

Page link for their paint products: http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paint/paint.html

NEW AND IMPROVED
TAIL PANEL RED
Used on Coronet, GTX, Satellite, Super Bee and other red accents
$24.95 each

The paint we offer is NOT, store bought spray paint! That's the crap the other guys sell. Ours is actual PPG AUTOMOTIVE PAINT, that we mix to our specifications, only after DECADES of research and sampling of ORIGINAL cars. It was difficult to get it to come out of a can but we did the work to make it as best as possible for you guys who don't have specialized painting equipment at home.
And now it is EVEN BETTER!

[Jim 68cuda]

Agreed. Yes, it was always red on the 66 500. Heres one I had in the 80's. I repainted the red but went with the closest match to the original that I could find at the time. But as you can see in the photo, it was a bit too bright. In my case the ridged center section was so pitted and dull that I painted that part flat black. It didn't look too bad for an original paint unrestored car that I paid $650 for. Wish I still had it.

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[thebankerstoy]

That is a very cool 66 Jim and it looks as if you had a set of the 1966 factory Dodge style "mag" wheel covers on it! I haven't seen a set of those in a very long time and never on a Coronet!

Richard

[ws27]

I should add that there is a limited source (currently depleted...sorry...) for a repro 66 trunk finish panel.

A guy made 6 because he really wanted one for his resto. I bought the last one and as soon as it gets here, I'll post up a picture and give you my opinion.

He said he can get more made, but has to do it in batches of 6, so I think he has to wait for orders. I think he made it out of stainless with a water jet.

[thebankerstoy]

You know Rich, I have friends who know where you live my friend!



Seriously though, it will be very interesting to see this part once you've receive it.

Richard

[MrCoronet]

I DO LIKE the factory Dodge style "mag" wheel covers Jim 68cuda....they were sweet..:-)

regards
//Anders

[Jim 68cuda]

They were optional on all 66-67 Dodge B and C bodies, and 67 A bodies (when the A bodies were equipped with 14" rims). My 66 500 didn't have them originally when I bought the car, but I picked up a set at a salvage yard that I put on the car. Back in the 70's and early 80's when some of these cars were still in the hands of the original owners, I would occasionally see 66 and 67 Coronets with these wheel covers (more often on 67 Coronet RTs though). Should have kept them when I sold the car back in the 80's. I think the buyer went with aftermarket wheels anyway.

1966 Chicago Auto Show

http://www.flickriver.com/search/chicago...onet+1966/