Correct paint

[Martin T.]

I have a very early (tech-center assembly) 1965 convertible. The car is Nassau Blue.

Two questions regarding the paint: Was the hardtop painted at the same time as the rest of the car?

Should the paint be a lighter more silver-blue than a later 65 396 car?

[John H.]

Re: Correct paint

I have a very early (tech-center assembly) 1965 convertible. The car is Nassau Blue. Two questions regarding the paint: Was the hardtop painted at the same time as the rest of the car? Should the paint be a lighter more silver-blue than a later 65 396 car?

Martin -What is a "Tech Center Assembly" car, and how is it so identified? Hardtop skins were painted along with the body they were intended for.

Edit: For clarity, the painted hardtop skins were removed from the body when it left the Paint Shop and were delivered to the hardtop subassembly area, where they were completely assembled and trimmed, "banked" ahead of the line, and installed on the next Corvette of the same color and trim combination that came down the line that required a hardtop (not necessarily the exact same body the hardtop was painted with). Photo attached shows the entry/exit of the hardtop subassembly area at A.O. Smith - Ionia; you can see a rack of fully-assembled hardtops ready for installation, and several painted skins awaiting subassembly.


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[David P.]

Re: Correct paint

Pretty car with the matching color hard top, Martin! Love Nassau Blue.

[Carl N.]

Re: Correct paint

The car is Nassau Blue. Two questions regarding the paint: Should the paint be a lighter more silver-blue than a later 65 396 car? NO Nassau Blue should have been same tint thru out production run. 396 cars received same paint as all the rest regardless of color

[John M.]

Re: Correct paint

Nice photo John! Say, you've got a birthday coming up in a few days don't you?

Save the Wave .......... JGM