Dear 52Carl and DADS50,

Thanks so much for your replies. I will check out the Rustoleum Dark Bronze color. I knew that the Suburban/Carryall uniquely used Pecan Brown and Wicker Brown on the interior, but the chart doesn't mention the steering wheel and mast--so your replies are very helpful. I have seen reproduction horn buttons sold in both color and chrome versions--so maybe there is something to the illustration picture and to 52Carl's original button. The button in my 51 Suburban was definitely painted, like Carl's, but it is also definitely faded and discolored from age.

The chart seems to point out something that I didn't previously realize--it appears that during the years 1947-49, the standard Suburban exterior colors were Fathom Green and Channel Green (upper and lower)--were all Suburbans in those years painted those colors exclusively? Then in 1950 or 51 it appears that other color combinations were possible--is that correct?

Thanks again for your help!

Jim