Andy Lester Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I am sure this is a stupid new guy question, but was black not offered in 72? I see midnight bronze though... is that the same or different? In 70 and 71 I see tuxedo black, but not on 72's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I believe it was special order only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Although they are a gazillion black 72s which is one reason I want a Monte Carlo any color BUT Black especially a 72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprimm Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 My college English professor had a triple black '72 Monte Carlo. GORGEOUS. I wish she would have sold it to me. It was great. Was in Greenville, SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 My car is a 72 midnight bronze. In high school everybody would say that black monte carlo so I guess it looks black but in sunlight it darkblackish brown with gold metallic. I like it and its origional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I never venture in the Auto Body section but the Midnight Bronze caught my eye - that's my original color too. Joseph, can you send me some pix of yours? I'm debating on going with the original color next time around but I'm still leaning toward the blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I know this isnt the best picture but all I got on computer. It was painted in 87 with cintari. I am currently workin on getting it repainted. I think it will really pop with base clear. It was sharp back in the day when I was in high school. Everybody would call it a black monte but you get closer and in sunlight the dark brown with gold small flakes would come out. I think it is a very unique factory color? I would go with it but I am a factory freak. I put everything back the way it was. Next time ill do no pin stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Joseph - yeah, tough to see the true color in that pic. So no vinyl top and dark saddle interior? Sounds very familiar I found these pix a long time ago on the interwebs, and saved them. Not sure if this is exactly Midnight Bronze, but this is what I would shoot for if I were going that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 was yours a 402/400/12 bolt? I like the midnight bronze with the dark saddle really well. I do like blues also but dont care as much for blue or black interior. My wife loves black cars and weve had black leather. Oh my it gets hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Mine is a 454 car (W-code), but now has the 502. Yeah, the midnight bronze is different. When I got mine back in 1988, it was black. I painted it blue in 1993 and its ready for another paint job. This is a big decision - my friends say keep the blue, but I really like the the bronze in the pictures above. I still got time to pick cuz I'm broke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 mines going to body shop in may. My wife graduates nursing school. Im going to barrow money for her graduation present which will be my paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I just love that color. How would 1970 Gold interior look with that color. Please be honest. My feelings will not be hurt. A lot of the inside colors are closer to Brown then Gold. Its a mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 mix it up a little. It would look ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I had a '72 parts car that was midnight bronze, when we were painting the '71. The '72 had been in a salvage yard for years and, of course, the paint had no gloss left. I had some clear left in the gun one day and I shot some on one qtr panel of the '72 to see how it use to look. I was really impressed with it! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Dan why dont you come up and spray a little clear on mine and we will see what it looks like then u can help me cut off quarters and put on new. Then you can take home your new grill. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppless72 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 In 1976 I had a white '72 that had the dark saddle bucket interior and saddle top. I repainted it the midnight bronze that summer. After I painted it, people would stop me every where to see if I would sell it. It looked great! It also had 15X7 SS Cragars on it. It was the first car I ever had with a factory AM/FM radio and A/C. LOL I was 20 years old and thought I was hot stuff. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Quote: Dan why dont you come up and spray a little clear on mine and we will see what it looks like then u can help me cut off quarters and put on new. Then you can take home your new grill. ha ha Joe, I can give you a hand, but I won't have any free time until late Nov. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 That would be cool but youll prolly be hunting then. I picked up a 71 ralley nova this weekend. My wifes gonna kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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