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I'm doing it through the mail no matter what. I don't think they give a damn about paint or wheels. Regardless I will call and double check; if it's an issue I'll primer the car so it's one color.
They seem to be concerned about factory appearance as far as body panels go. No aftermarket style grilles, mirrors, additional body parts, or especially missing parts.

Now, I'd like to just go buy a 2" or 2.5" cowl hood (whatever came stock on some of them; since the vin won't distinguish the exact model anyway) but I have some doubts about it clearing with a victor jr and spray plate. With a large air cleaner, no plate and the victor jr I might be able to fit a 4" hood but that would be very tight. Even with a shorter air cleaner I can't see it fitting with the addition of the spray plate.

I guess to play it on the safe side I take the carb, air cleaner and hood pins off and get a stock hood to snap a few pictures.