Joe,
The top of the dash should be Charcoal Gray and you can add flattener to just the top part not the face of the top just before the bend for the stock look. The black textured paint is not a factory option for our year but was a popular aftermarket treatment applied to many of these old truck dashes to reduce glare from what I have been told.
Jim Forbes of Sierra Vista Arizona really helped me get my truck painted with the correct original colors. I also confirmed my plans against the materials Bob Alder Bob Alder owner of
Alder\'s Antique Autos, Inc. of Stephentown, NY. sent to me in his restoration packet.
Here is the scheme -
The following item should all be painted Charcoal Gray:
Steering column
Steering wheel column bracket
Steering wheel
Dash top
Dash face above the role
Emergency brake handle
Emergency brake handle bracket
Step well floors
Cab floor
Clutch pedal
Brake pedal
Accelerator pedal
Bench seat frame and purch
Tire jack mount
The item below should be painted in the gold color:
Interior doors
Kick panels
Dash front
Vent covers
Door jams
If you need close-ups of any of these areas, let me know and I will send you a picture of them.
