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matt167
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/01/2008 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 1439 |
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and then make sure you get the color formula from them.. that information will allow anybody to get the same color, from the same paint brand.. |
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billd
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tag-team! LOL
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dylradd
AMC Fan Joined: Aug/27/2018 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 15 |
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Awesome...Thanks!
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FSJunkie
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2011 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Status: Offline Points: 4741 |
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The change from the metallic EN-66 to the nonmetallic AMC blue happened part way through the 1973 model year, so early 1973 model year cars were still EN-66. My 1973 Ambassador's 360 was built on August 20, 1972 and was originally painted EN-66. Pontiac blue looks really close to AMC Blue until it fades lighter and greenish. GM Corporate Blue is closer. Here's the other thing to realize: AMC blue was used 1973-1980, meaning the unpopular years....especially unpopular for stock engine restoration. There are very few people out there who will notice or even care that your engine of those years is not painted exactly stock color. They'll likely be too busy giving you advice you didn't ask for about how you should modify your smog engine for higher performance to care what color you painted it unless it's Chevrolet Orange. My 1977 232 is painted Pontiac Blue. Nobody has ever called me out on it because it's a smog era six cylinder, meaning nobody gives a flying dog dung about it. I could throw it off a cliff and people would say "good riddance, time for a V8". Or leave your hood down. Then nobody knows what color your engine is, which means nobody can bust your balls about it. Easy solution.
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1955 Packard
1966 Marlin 1972 Wagoneer 1973 Ambassador 1977 Hornet 1982 Concord D/L 1984 Eagle Limited |
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401MATCOUPE
AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5370 |
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Matt...others, my NOS 401 engine build April 26, 1973 is painted EN-66 Metallic, just as a reference point.
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Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT |
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2801 |
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I just bought a case, 6 cans, of Seymore SN-66. The best deal i could find was at Zoro.com. Total price including shipping was $58.10. You must order a case and it is dropped shipped from the mfg.
Heres the trick........sign up as a Zoro member at there web site. Place your order, do everything BUT don't hit the buy now button. In two days you will receive a Email stating you still have items in your shopping cart and here is a 10% off code. Having AMC Fun, Ollie
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9081 |
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I was going to reply to FSJunkie, but you came up with facts to match what I remember about my 73-1/2 Javelin with a 304. It had EN-66 Metallic as well. So maybe at the very end of the 73 run the engines were done AMC blue.
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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FSJunkie
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2011 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Status: Offline Points: 4741 |
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I always thought that EN-66 ran through the end of model year 1973, which would have likely been July 1973 for actual build date. That would make model year 1974 (build dates starting around August 1973) the first cars for AMC Blue. However I have heard enough people say that 1973 model year cars use AMC Blue that I've started to believe it. All I can say for sure is that it was still EN-66 as of August 1972 production for the 1973 model year.
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1955 Packard
1966 Marlin 1972 Wagoneer 1973 Ambassador 1977 Hornet 1982 Concord D/L 1984 Eagle Limited |
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amx007
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How about caravel blue for 68 amx
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dream red white and blue
1968 Chicago auto show amx 290 4 speed 1969 driver Amx 290 auto |
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PHAT69AMX
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/07/2007 Location: West Virginia Status: Offline Points: 5903 |
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I have no pics that actually show it and too long ago to remember for sure and it was long before the internet but my '69 AMX was a mid-November '68 Build and it was my opinion the engine was Caravelle Blue, car had 93,540 miles and was pretty much all stock 343 4V Auto Go-Pack, Leather, A/C, Tilt, etc. Original Engine Tag, but by no means "firm", but THINK it was Caravelle Blue... No intention to muddy the water with opinion, just sharing fond memories... Very few 1985-6 pictures, no digital camera, only film prints, have scanned a few, including this underhood one probably only a couple few months after July 1985 purchase but sadly shows basically nothing of the color on the engine... |
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