[SCG] two-tone interiors

[Dave Newell]

Hi,
On 60-61 500s and 700s, the door panels don't always match the color of the metal door itself. The door metal was simply painted the exterior color. For example, all '60 500s had grey interior trim (upholstery & door panels) so unless the exterior color was Sateen Silver the door panels didn't match the door metal at all. Similarly, the 60 700s only came with grey, green & blue interior trim so unless the exterior color happened to match, the door metal would be a different color. Also 60 Monzas were only coincidentally color keyed but their ordering choices were limited so the metal would match the 4 available door panel colors.
Dave

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From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at cox.net>
To: <airvair at earthlink.net>, <Wrsssatty at aol.com>, <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Subject: Re: [SCG] two-tone interiors
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:04:09 -0500

On early model Corvairs the vinyl color code is the 3-digit code listed on
the body tag after the word "TRIM" whereas the interior paint color code is
a single letter, A-F, or Q, usually found after or below the word "PAINT"
(depending on the style of body tag).

USUALLY, the vinyl color and the paint color are the same, but since they
are different substances (vinyl dye vs paint) there can be slight color
differences which become more pronounced with age and sun exposure.

HOWEVER, the color code "Q" is for a two-tone combination of Red Vinyl with
Ivory paint.  This also appears on the steering wheel of these cars as ivory
and red paint.

This is the information for 1964 cars - I would assume a similar situation
for other early model years, but I don't know for sure.

Bill Hubbell



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On a Monza the vinyl is supposed to match the door metal (or would it be the
other way around?) UNLESS the car is a tutone interior car. In which case,
the door vinyl would be white with colored door metal. If there is any tonal
difference, it'sprobably due either to sun fading or a lousy paint-matching
job.

-Mark


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Subject: Re: [SCG] two-tone interiors


Thanks, Mark.  I guess I was thinking (asking) mostly about Monzas and the
contrast between one color for the metal on the door interior and the color
of the vinyl door insert.  

Anyone know?

~Bill Stanley

In a message dated 3/8/2010 11:20:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
airvair at earthlink.net writes:
Off the top of my head, I can say that some of the 500/700's had two colors
of vinyl used on the door panels. Of course, the vinyl didn't have padding
behind it to give it that "luxury" touch that was found on Monza panels.
Rather just a lot of embossed patterns. But usually the door metal was the
same color and shade as the major part of the door panel. That way, the two
blended together. And that was usually true regardless of model.

At this stage of the game, you almost have to pull out the dealer albums to
be sure what any particular car is supposed to look like. And those album
pictures would be a good starting point for the SCG's documentation.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: <Wrsssatty at aol.com>
> Subject: [SCG] two-tone interiors
>
> While we're on the subject of two-tone steering wheels, I have noted over

> the years certain EMs (usually for sale on eBay) that have two-tone door  
> interiors with the metal surround one color and the door insert another. 
My 
> first question; is this stock (i.e. did it come from the factory like
this)? 
>  and, if so, for what years and in what color combination(s) was it  
> available?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> ~Bill Stanley
>
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