<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">All engine bays were the body color. The only area always flat black was that right behind the front grill opening forward of the radiator. If entire engine bay is black it was probably rattlecanned to that color. Sadly, Very common for this to be done to so many cars. <div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Dave Sommers<div>Dive Hatteras llc</div><div>www.divehatteras.com</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.298);">703-517-3724 boat phone</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 13, 2021, at 17:13, Arthur Castronovo via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Hi There - <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have a 1969 Datsun Roadster which I believe the original paint color to be (<span style="word-spacing:1px;color:rgb(49,49,49)">Color #: 664</span></div><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Color Name: SPANISH RED). Can someone confirm the engine compartment would have matched or would it have been another color, black? The car was repainted prior to me getting it 7 years ago and I’m taking it back to the original color, or as close as I can get. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Also, looking for recommendations for mechanics in the SoCal (North San Diego County) area. I’ve rebuilt the engine and will be reassembling the car after getting it painted. Expecting I will need some help when it comes time to prepping for initial start up...carburetors, etc...😬.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Thanks in advance!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="word-spacing:1px;border-color:rgb(49,49,49);color:rgb(49,49,49)">Art</span></div>
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