1958-65 Full Size Chevrolet
Restoration Color Chart

Engine / Engine Compartment / Chassis


Chassis
(all visible under car parts, brakes and trunk area)

Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Bellhousing       natural aluminum** natural aluminum** natural aluminum** natural aluminum** natural aluminum**
Brake backing plates                
Brake drums
  		               
Brake lines
  		natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Brake shoes
  		natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Bumper brackets F&R semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Clutch linkage
  		               
Coil springs-F&R
  		               
Control arms-F&R semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Driveshaft
  		               
Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Floor pan
(interior side) 		          red primer w/body color overspray    
Floor pan
(underside) 		               
Frame semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Front sway bar
  		               
Fuel lines
(under car) 		natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Gas tank
  		natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Gas tank straps
  		               
Lug nuts
  		               
Parking brake cables natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Power steering control cylinder semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Power steering control valve                
Radiator support semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Rear axle housing semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Shifter linkage (floor)                
Shock absorbers (front)       gloss black1 gloss black1 gloss black1 gloss black1  
Shock absorbers (rear)       gloss black1 gloss black1 gloss black1 gloss black1  
Steering box
  		               
Steering linkage
  		natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Transmission       natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Transmission support semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black semi-gloss black
Trunk area
  		body color body color body color spatter paint spatter paint spatter paint spatter paint spatter paint
Wheel bearing dust cap                
Wheels***
  		see note below see note below see note below see note below see note below see note below see note below see note below
Wheel cylinders
  		               


Notes:

1 Original shocks were gloss black, replacement dealer shocks were gloss gray.

**This part would have orange overspray on it as the engine was painted after the assembly of the clutch/bellhousing unit. No special care was taken when painting.

***The entire wheel started out painted semi-gloss black on all 58-65 models. When a wheel was painted with color, only the front side had paint applied. Some overspray or runs can be found on the backside of the wheel.

1958 - On Belair and Impala models, the front side of the wheel is silver. All other models were painted the body color.

1959-1961 - The front side of the wheels on all 59 to 61 models were painted the exterior body color. This applies to both the small and full wheel cover applications.

1962-1965 - When the standard small hubcap was applied to the car, the front side of the wheel was painted the exterior body color. When the optional wheel covers were installed on the car, the entire wheel remained semi-gloss black.


When trying to duplicate the original finishes used on your car, some suggestions include:

Semi gloss black
GM recondition black (this requires using a spray gun)
Eastwood's Underhood black
Krylon semi-flat black
Eastwood's Chassis black
POR-15

Gloss black
Krylon
POR-15

Gray phosphate plating
Eastwood's Spray gray

Natural cast iron
Eastwood's Spray gray
Plasti-kote cast gray

Natural steel
Eastwood's Detail gray
Eastwood's Tank tone (for gas tanks)

Natural aluminum
Eastwood's Aluma blast

Gold Cadmium plating
Eastwood's Gold cadmium

Silver Cadmium plating
Eastwood's Silver cadmium

Chevy orange
VHT Chevy orange engine enamel
Plasti-kote Chevy orange engine enamel