What color for drive shaft on '71 340 Duster?

[Speedfreak]

I'm doing the AMT '71 340 Duster and the instructions call for the drive shaft to be painted 'exterior' color. I'm having a hard time believing that would have been the case on a 'stock' 340 Duster, but, anything's possible. Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks, Gene

[1972coronet]

I'm doing the AMT '71 340 Duster and the instructions call for the drive shaft to be painted 'exterior' color. I'm having a hard time believing that would have been the case on a 'stock' 340 Duster, but, anything's possible. Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks, Gene

Natural-finish steel (e.g. , Testors Steel , or my fave , Gunze Burnt Iron with a spank of Tamiya Aluminum mixed-in).

[Speedfreak]

John! You are the man! I mean that's close to what I was thinking too, but, you know for sure they were not 'exterior/body' color? That just seems silly. What was AMT thinking when they put 'exterior' color for the drive shaft in the instructions? Can you imagine a Moulin Rouge drive shaft? Yikes! LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Edited December 5, 2013 by Speedfreak

[Guest]

Steel is correct. I know of NO factory stock vehicle with a body colored driveshaft.