Concours Accepted Engine Compartment Component Colors

[Big Bad AMX]

The following information has been verified by Classic AMX Club International, American Motorsport, AMC World Clubs founder and National Director (retired) Larry Mitchell. Author of the books "AMC Buyers Guide" and "AMC Muscle Cars". Owner AMX Enterprises, Inc.

In addition it has been verified by a former CACI Senior Judge.

Note: Eastwood products are used here for reference purposes. Other products can certainly be used if desired.

AMC Concours Accepted
1968-1969 AMX and Javelin
Engine Compartment Component Colors and Finish

The following items should be painted body color in Acrylic Enamel: Firewall - Inner Fenders - Fender to inner fender bolts - Underside of hood - Hood hinges and springs - hood latch and bolts (on hood) - cowl to hood seal hold down brace - radiator support - area on each side of radiator (inside visible from engine compartment) area on each side of radiator (outside visible through grille), fender brace bolts. The hood latch catch (on body), hood latch catch support, should be body color on Javelins but on the AMX it should be sprayed with Semi-flat black.

Eastwood's Underhood Black Semi Gloss: Fender braces - Radiator baffle (cover panel) - A/C dryer - Grille braces and hardware - Power brake booster reservoir - heater motor - battery tray – horns.

Radiator Black 12 oz Satin Finish: Radiator - A/C condenser.

The following items should be Natural Finish: Radiator cap - Brake master cylinder - Brake master cylinder wire clamp - heater control valve – horn relay - firewall cable cover (behind brake reservoir) - washer hose squirters - brake lines - fuel lines - voltage regulator (use Reproduction Voltage Regulator ID Tags if needed).

Yellow/Gold Cadmium plated: Windshield wiper motor and mounting plate assembly - Brake master cylinder cap.

Available and Accepted Reproduction items: Hood insulation was standard on AMX. AMC Red Top battery. Date Coded original style reproduction spark plug wires. Battery cables w/correct right angle and starter hot lead with asbestos sock shield. Radiator baffle seal (A/C cars only), hood seal (underside leading edge), cowl to hood seal.

Available Reproduction Under hood Decals: (other than air cleaner): Emissions (4-speed or Automatic), Coolant overflow, Battery warning, A/C Compressor.


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