Hi Dan firstly welcome to the 'bolt! thumbs_up

I'm not sure if your going the 'resto' route but I've had mine powder coated black.
I found traces of blue paint inside my front fenders,although that might just have been overspray. I'm painting the underside of mine black POR-15.
Hang tight,someone else will chime in with their opinions soon!

Jock grin

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.