Starter Nose: painted or natural?

[Joel F.]

Here is a question that came up at the NCRS Wisconsin meet this past week: was the starter nose a painted or natural surface? The question was based on '67s but I think it would be applicable to all mid-years.

The 67 JG does not specify about the nose, only that the body is black and the end plate natural. I have seen starters both ways and am hard pressed to know what is correct, although my gut says unpainted. I have poured through the Noland Adams book and can't find a suitable picture.

Please discuss!

[Stephen L.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

IMHO...
The nose is natural.
The cylindrical body is black.
The end cover is black
The solenoid is black
The phenolic end on the solenoid is black

[Michael H.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

was the starter nose a painted or natural surface? !

Maybe some drive end housings were natural/unpainted but I don't think all were. I think some were painted black along with the rest of the starter.

[Bill M.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

My '67 Camaro 396 starter (1108338 dated 7 B 14) has the casting painted, but not the part that is in the bellhousing.

[Tom P.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

The entire starter assembly on the 56 is chrome!

[Roy B.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

The entire starter assembly on the 56 is chrome!

You are so NCRS correct

[Tom P.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

NCRS (Not Correctly Restored Straightaxle)!

[Joel F.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

I am a bit surprised by the lack of real responses to this thread. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?

It does not seem like a controversial subject but apparently not many want to put their $.02 in . . .

[Michael H.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

I am a bit surprised by the lack of real responses to this thread. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?

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Yes, I'm surprised too. It must be a LONG way out to the garage to look at a starter.

[Roy B.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

The entire starter assembly on the 56 is chrome!

I don't think you could even make the coveted Sportsman ribbon But I like it

[Tom P.]

Re: Starter Nose: painted or natural?

I don't think you could even make the coveted Sportsman ribbon But I like it

That is correct!