73 A-pillar paint

[David C.]

Some of the A pillar is visible between the interior trim and the weatherstrip. On my car this area is body color, but the car had been painted before by a prior owner, so it's not necessarily original-looking. Does anyone know if this area is supposed to be primer, blackout, or body color?

Also, is a certain amount of filler material supposed to be slopped on the pillar? My car had a lot of it, and I don't know if that was a Monday Car job or if there has been a later repair that got messy. I've cleaned it up a bit, but left some there.

[Russ S.]

I don't recall ever seeing body filler there. Also A pillar should be body color.

[David C.]

Thank you, Russ. Upon closer inspection it looks like there has been some collision repair in this area. The pillar weatherstrip has been moved outboard about an extra 5/8 inch, and the upper door hinge has 5 shims which looks excessive.

[Patrick H.]

The zinc chromate primer used in this era on the windshield frames and T-top bar was the color you see, and quite close to the color of your car.
It wasn't the green that you think of for midyear cars.