Wondering what the correct colors are for hood hinges on a 68 Camaro.

 

Some time ago, someone on this forum asked a similar question, and somebody else answered with a list of correct colors for various components, extracted from a book by a gentleman named Jerry MacNeish. Here is the list, which I copied out of his answer. Somewhere in there, I feel sure you will find hood hinges:


Air pump muffler cover, 68-69 Flat black paint or black phosphate
Air pump support brace 67-68 Chevrolet Orange Paint
Air pump support brace 69 60 percent gloss Black paint
Air smog pump housing Natural aluminum finish
Air smog pump pulley Black paint, 60 percent gloss or grey phosphate
Air smog tubes Black paint, 60 percent gloss or Gold cadmium dichromate
Air cleaner assembly, ZL2 ducted hood 60 percent gloss Black paint
Air cleaner base, open element 60 percent gloss Black paint
Air cleaner lid, open element standard 1967-69 Chrome
Alternator assembly Natural aluminum finish
Alternator pulley 67 Z28 silver cadmium dichromate
Alternator pulley 68-69 Z28 silver cadmium dichromate
Alternator fan 1967 Z28 Semi-gloss black paint
Alternator fan 1968-69 Z28 silver cadmium
Alternator brackets lower, 67-69, 302, 350, 396, 427 Black paint, 60 percent gloss
Alternator brackets upper 67-68 302 front Black paint, 60 percent gloss
Alternator brackets upper 67-68 302 rear Chevrolet Orange Paint
Alternator brackets upper 1969 302, 350, 396, 427 60 percent gloss Black paint
Alternator bracket spacer Black paint, 30-60 percent gloss
Battery hold down clamp Natural metal finish
Battery tray 30 percent gloss black paint
Bell housing Chevrolet Orange Paint
Bell crank, throttle linkage 30 percent gloss black paint
Brake hose bracket Natural metal finish or silver cadmium dichromate
Brake lines Natural metal finish or stainless steel
Brake switch manifold Natural metal finish
Bumper brackets front & rear 60 percent gloss Black paint
Bumper jack base semi-gloss grey paint
Bumper jack adapter semi-gloss grey paint
Bumper jack mechanism semi-gloss grey paint
Bumper jack pole gold or silver cadmium dichromate
By pass elbow (water pump 67-68, 302) gold or silver cadmium dichromate
Carburetor gold cadmium dichromate
Clutch fork Natural metal finish
Clutch linkage semi-gloss black or Natural metal finish
Coil bracket silver cadmium dichromate
Column locking mechanism 30 percent gloss black paint
Control arms, front, upper and lower 30 percent gloss black paint
Control arm shafts upper 30 percent gloss black paint
Core support 30 percent gloss black paint
Cowl plenum air cleaner assembly 68-69 60 percent gloss black paint
Cylinder heads Chevrolet Orange Paint
Dashboard top 67-68 30 percent gloss paint
Dashboard top 69 Suede paint finish
Deck lid striker 67 all silver cadmium dichromate
Deck lid striker 68-69 all painted body color
Dip Stick and tube Natural metal finish
Disc brake caliper mounting brackets 67-69 gold cadmium dichromate
Disc brake backing plates silver cadmium dichromate
Distributor Natural metal finish
Distributor hold down bracket Chevrolet Orange Paint or Natural metal finish
Door latch mechanism screws 67 silver cadmium dichromate
Door latch mechanism screws 68-69 painted body color
Door striker 67 all silver cadmium dichromate
Door striker 68-69 painted body color
Drive shaft Natural metal finish
Engine block Chevrolet Orange Paint
Engine lift hooks 302 Chevrolet Orange Paint
Engine lift hooks 396, 427 Chevrolet Orange or silver Paint
Engine vent tube 67 only 60 percent gloss black paint
Exhaust manifolds natural cast iron finish
Fan blade 60 percent gloss black paint
Fan clutch assembly silver, gold cadmium dichromate or Natural metal finish
Fender bolts Black phosphate
Fender skirts 30 percent gloss paint
Firewall 30 percent gloss paint
Firewall stamps orange or green paint Norwood cars only
Floor pans 30 percent gloss paint, with body color overspray
Flywheel shield Chevrolet Orange Paint
Front springs 67-69 Natural metal finish
Rear springs 67-69 Natural metal finish
Front cowl under cowl panel body color to edge of firewall, line is not crisp, feathered
Front cowl panel retaining screws silver cadmium dichromate
Front spindles Natural metal finish
Front sway bar mounting kit silver cadmium dichromate
Gas lines Natural metal finish
Gas tank Natural metal finish galvanized
Gas tank straps Natural metal finish or 60 percent gloss black paint
Grill front 67 RS, SS, NON RS black
Grill front 68 RS, RS SS black with horizontal silver lines
Grill front 68 non RS painted argent silver with semi-gloss black upper, lower section
Grill front 68 non rally SS black
Grill front 69 non rally sport argent silver paint
Grill front 69 rally sport black, black cars silver grill
Grill front 69 non rally sport SS black
Ground straps engine bay natural copper finish
Harmonic balancer Chevrolet Orange Paint
Heater box cover 60-70 gloss black, more gloss than firewall
Heater hose fittings silver cadmium dichromate
Hood hinges grey or black phosphate
Hood latch assembly grey or black phosphate
Hood latch assembly spring 60-70 gloss black
Horns 30 percent gloss paint
Horns relay silver cadmium dichromate
Horn clamps silver cadmium dichromate
Intake Manifold Aluminum Natural aluminum finish
Intake Manifold Cast Iron Chevrolet Orange Paint
Intake manifold bolts 302 "TR", "M", "A" silver cadmium dichromate
"L" bracket holds master cylinder switch to stud on brake booster 60 percent gloss black paint
Leaf Spring Shackles 30-60 percent gloss black paint
License plate mounting bracket 60 percent gloss black paint
Master Cylinder 60 percent gloss black paint or Natural metal finish
Master Cylinder Cover Gold cadmium dichromate
Master Cylinder Cover retaining wires Natural metal finish
Oil Cap 67-69 Z28 & L78 Chrome
Oil Cap fill tube 67-68 Z28 Chrome
Parking Brake Cables Natural metal finish
Power Brake Booster Gold cadmium dichromate
Power Steering Brackets /Braces 60 percent gloss black paint
Proportioning valve 60 percent gloss black paint or Natural metal finish
Proportioning valve bracket Gold cadmium dichromate
Pulley Crankshaft 60 percent gloss black paint or grey phosphate
Pulley Power Steering 60 percent gloss black paint or grey phosphate
Pulley Water Pump 60 percent gloss black paint or grey phosphate
Radiator Full Gloss Black
Rally Wheels Semi-Gloss Argent Silver Front, Semi-Gloss Black Rear
Rear Axle Housing 30-60 percent gloss black paint or Natural metal finish
Rear Back Backing Plates 30-60 percent gloss black paint
Rear Tail Light Panel SS 396 Semi-gloss black paint
Rear Wheel Wells Black undercoating
Shift Linkage Black or Grey Phosphate
Shock Absorbers Semi-Gloss Grey Paint
Spark Plug Shields silver cadmium dichromate
Spark Plug Wire Loom Brackets Chevrolet Orange Paint
Starter Motor 30-60 percent gloss black paint
Starter Motor Brace 30-60 percent gloss black paint
Steering Box Natural metal finish
Steering Knuckles Natural metal finish
Steering Linkage Natural metal finish
Sub frame 30 percent gloss black paint
Sway Bar Front 60 percent gloss black paint or Natural metal finish
Sway Bar Brackets 60 percent gloss black paint
Thermostat Housing 67-68, 302 Silver or Orange Paint
Thermostat Housing 69 aluminum intake Natural aluminum finish
Thermostat Housing 69 cast iron intake Chevrolet Orange Paint
Throttle Rod silver cadmium dichromate or Natural metal finish
Timing Chain Cover and Bolts Chevrolet Orange Paint
Traction Bar 1967 only 30-60 percent gloss black paint
Transmission Natural aluminum finish
Transmission Cross Member 30-60 percent gloss black paint
U bolts, Drive Shaft Natural metal finish
Valve Covers 67-68 Z28 Chrome
Valve Covers 69 Z 28 Dull Aluminum Finish
Valve Covers SS350 Chevrolet Orange Paint
Valve Covers 69, 396 & 427 Chrome
Voltage Regulator Gloss black painted cover with silver cadmium dichromate base
Water Pump Chevrolet Orange Paint
Windshield pump washer cover Black Plastic, Natural Finish
Wiper Motor Gloss Black Paint