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I have both a 64 Belvedere and a 65 Newport. Getting some new keys made, bought the blanks off ebay. Didn't realize the two pics are not "quite" the same, either pentastar orientation, or the grooves are tiny bit different. Is one for 65 and one for 64? Is this just a PITA aftermarket...

I would agree. I have found a local shop that does restos and will be getting it repainted in the original Mist Blue in a couple of months. Thanks for all the help folks!

Continuation of some discussion on another thread, but this is paint specific. I have spent a bit of time going through posts (yes, also the paint sticky), and there is a lot of information, but not a lot of DO THIS, or DONT DO THIS, a lot of "it depends". So, my case.... My car is originally...

So you think my car should have a PCV valve instead of just a breather cap? Neither valve cover has the small PCV hole.....

Wow, thanks. That sticker is almost my car verbatim except for the air conditioning. Cool.

Thanks, but I am a tard. Can't find the way to delete old stuff.....

So, after decoding, the following questions: Under TRM R=9 which says special order or leather. Was leather an option in the Newport this year? Also, second row Q2 says "astrophonic delux am", what's this "astrophonic"? Is there any place that sells a replica MSRP if I give the VIN number?

Under TRM R=9 which says special order or leather. Was leather an option in the Newport this year? Also, second row Q2 says "asgtrophonic delux am", what's this "astrophonic"? Is there any place that sells a replica MSRP if I give the VIN number?

JHC 300rag, you are DA MAN. Thanks much for all this information.

I am pretty confused also, but thanks to everyone who commented here. A lot of cool info to try to digest!

Thanks guys for your help. From looking at a lot of paint chips and other cars, the original paint in the engine compartment and under trunk is indeed Mist Blue FF-1 with a very slight green tinge. The car was clearly repainted in either Naussau Blue DD-1 or some other non-Chrysler similar...

Can you decide the rest of the fender tag?

I didn't catch this previously, good input. Would the interior color be on the data plate somewhere?

Same issue under the hood and under trunk. Under (original?) paint has a slight greenish hue. Fender tag FF-1 is "blue mist", does it have a greenish hue in reality?

Whoa, many thanks for the detailed response! When I get ready to tackle this item i will know where to go!