1969 Swinger

[Darrell Keith]

I am restoring a 1969 swinger. I have seen the cars with the front of the fenders behind the headlight and grill painted body color or black. Which is correct? The rear marker reflector housing I have seen some painted body color others painted swinger stripe color. Which is correct?

 

[niceolddart]

I'm thinking whoever is doing that job at that particular plant does it the way they felt was right. I have read that ANYTHING behind the grill that can be seen when car is fully assembled, should be painted black, unless it was a black or a very dark colored car. (Radiator support, hood latch & tie bar etc.) Some guys painted more than needed, but that black-out was a Chrysler "MUST" as far as I understand. I can't recall EVER seeing the rear side marker light housings body color with the tail stripe though. But anything was possible back then.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

flat black behind the grille a headlight buckets.

The rear bezels were stripe color.

 

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