1970 Chevelle wheel wells

**450hp** · #1 10-30-2021, 04:02 PM

HI guys, were the metal washers with the little pressed out center area for the movement of the plastic wheel wells painted black or a light gray color? I have 3 nos ones that are gray, plus I've seen gray cup washers on a Camaro that was restored. Thanks.

**SS427** · #2 10-30-2021, 04:42 PM

I have seen them grey phosphate or dipped in black lacquer (more common). Some plants sprayed the inside of the wheel tubs with sound deadener which would cover the washers anyway.

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #3 10-30-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 450hp

HI guys, were the metal washers with the little pressed out center area for the movement of the plastic wheel wells painted black or a light gray color? I have 3 nos ones that are gray, plus I've seen gray cup washers on a Camaro that was restored. Thanks.

450hp do the metal washers you have as NOS ones look like the ones on the right which were specific for Plastic Fiber inner Fenders? I have only seen them in Black having had many of these in my time taken off from Oshawa built cars as they all came with plastic inner fenders built out of Oshawa Canada and of Course some USA plants also used the plastic inner fenders.
The Cupped washers were different for Metal inner fenders as seen on the left which I have seen Black or Gray also with some oversprayed with tar.
Also pictured is a sample photo of an assembly line Plastic Fiber inner fender.

Post a photo of the NOS ones you have as I am curious to see them. Thanks.

**450hp** · #4 10-31-2021, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by XXXGoldL34M20

450hp do the metal washers you have as NOS ones look like the ones on the right which were specific for Plastic Fiber inner Fenders? I have only seen them in Black having had many of these in my time taken off from Oshawa built cars as they all came with plastic inner fenders built out of Oshawa Canada and of Course some USA plants also used the plastic inner fenders.
The Cupped washers were different for Metal inner fenders as seem on the left which I have seen Black or Gray also with some oversprayed with tar.
Also pictured is a sample photo of an assembly line Plastic Fiber inner fender.

Post a photo of the NOS ones you have as I am curious to see them. Thanks.

the ones on the right, car was built in Baltimore. The ones i saw on a Camaro had metal wells and were gray, like the ones i have. Thanks.

**450hp** · #5 10-31-2021, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SS427

I have seen them grey phosphate or dipped in black lacquer (more common). Some plants sprayed the inside of the wheel tubs with sound deadener which would cover the washers anyway.

Thanks Rick, picked up 8 washers for plastic wells ,three were gray, three had undercoating on them, 2 were rusty were dip. also 16 wide clips for the front of the wheel wells.