FWIW, my 72 pre-L still wears its original paint.
The underside of the front hood, hinges (and bolts), and headlight bar were all painted in the body color from the factory. And I kept it that way when I freshened up the radiator compartment a few years ago.
The underside of my rear deck lid is flat black.
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