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Another '69 A/C question #578835 01/10/10 05:30 PM 01/10/10 05:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	This is in regards to a '69 383 plymouth. Are the areas of the A/C lines shown in pictures painted black or natural from the factory. If black, what gloss? 5725850-DCP_4251.jpg (85 downloads)

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 70mopes] #578836 01/10/10 05:31 PM 01/10/10 05:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	second pic. 5725853-DCP_4253.jpg (69 downloads)

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 70mopes] #578837 01/10/10 05:35 PM 01/10/10 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,960 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,960 A collage of whims	Mine (original St.Louis '69 RR, 2 original '68 Chargers, original St. Louis '70 Satellite) were natural.

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: topside] #578838 01/10/10 09:11 PM 01/10/10 09:11 PM
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1MYTGTX master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Natural as well as the forward part of the suction hose that attaches to the compressor.... 5726436-Engine_compartment_front.jpg (56 downloads) 1MYTGTX

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 70mopes] #578839 01/11/10 08:52 PM 01/11/10 08:52 PM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,553 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: This is in regards to a '69 383 plymouth. Are the areas of the A/C lines shown in pictures painted black or natural from the factory. If black, what gloss? The '69 survivor 383 Bee with A/C 1 5728749-DSC01849rs.jpg (76 downloads)

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: A12] #578840 01/11/10 09:15 PM 01/11/10 09:15 PM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,553 N.E. OHIO, USA	2.. 5728829-DSC09723rs.jpg (71 downloads)

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: A12] #578841 01/11/10 09:16 PM 01/11/10 09:16 PM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,553 N.E. OHIO, USA	3... 5728835-DSC09708rs.jpg (80 downloads)

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: A12] #578842 01/12/10 11:10 AM 01/12/10 11:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	Thanks fellow Moparts members. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and post pictures. Getting the A/C correct and complete is turning out to be more interesting than originally anticipated!

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 70mopes] #578843 01/12/10 11:21 AM 01/12/10 11:21 AM
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1MYTGTX master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: Thanks fellow Moparts members. I appreciate you taking the time to reply and post pictures. Getting the A/C correct and complete is turning out to be more interesting than originally anticipated! I concur!! 1MYTGTX

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 1MYTGTX] #578844 01/12/10 01:39 PM 01/12/10 01:39 PM
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mopars_1 master M Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,106 Ridgeland Wi	correct me if im wrong, but arn't the 'natural' lines suppose to be clear zinc plated? 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 auto 1937 Plymouth PT50 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4 speed 2013 Ram laramie 2500 hemi 2008 Harley FLSTSB springer

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: mopars_1] #578845 01/12/10 02:10 PM 01/12/10 02:10 PM
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70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	Most of the old pieces I have seen are in fact natural and show signs of age but nut the overall flash rust you would expect to see from an unprotected carbon steel tube. They look to have some kind of plated protection on them but I do not know what type it is.

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: mopars_1] #578846 01/12/10 02:12 PM 01/12/10 02:12 PM
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1MYTGTX master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: correct me if im wrong, but arn't the 'natural' lines suppose to be clear zinc plated? You are correct....I think in this aspect most of us referred "natural" as being "unpainted" 1MYTGTX

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 1MYTGTX] #578847 01/16/10 03:10 PM 01/16/10 03:10 PM
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Kilrbee enthusiast Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 247 Wausau,Wisconsin	Here's a question - on a black 69 charger ( no factory blackout behind the grill ) is the condensor painted black before being installed on the line or is it sprayed after its installed with the blackout treatment?

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: Kilrbee] #578848 01/16/10 08:13 PM 01/16/10 08:13 PM
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fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,443 Abilene, Texas	Most I have seen are black on both sides so I would think they were all painted before installed.

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: fastmark] #578849 01/16/10 11:35 PM 01/16/10 11:35 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,960 A collage of whims	Condensers were black. They may have been dipped, and if so, you'll see runs or puddling at whatever was the bottom of the part at the time it was dipped.

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: topside] #578850 01/18/10 04:01 AM 01/18/10 04:01 AM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,553 N.E. OHIO, USA	Hey check out this back in the day test video of a '69 (440) GTX with A/C, just thought I'd post it as a "FYI" and nothing more. MikeR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMWikI9L7T0&feature=related

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: A12] #578851 01/18/10 11:12 AM 01/18/10 11:12 AM
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1MYTGTX master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Cool video! 1MYTGTX

Re: Another '69 A/C question [Re: 1MYTGTX] #578852 01/18/10 04:04 PM 01/18/10 04:04 PM
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A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,553 N.E. OHIO, USA	I spotted something on the right front fender between the door and the wheel, at the 4:18 mark in the '69 GTX video that really made me I remember my first one and I was madder than cr@p when I saw it on my '69 road runner back then.... MikeR

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