Hi - I have a "new" '51 GMC 1/2 ton to restore. It's been resprayed once, but under the doors I can see that I think it was originally Huron or Narva Green.

1. Would this have been originally a single stage lacquer job?
2. Was the truck painted mounted on the frame, or off?
3. How was the underside of the cab painted?
4. How about the bed? I assume it was painted off the frame because otherwise no paint would get in between the cab and bed?
5. Was the frame and suspension painted? Black? Red Oxide?

I will be repainting it, and appreciate your help in doing it correctly.

Thanks! Dickson

1950 Chevy 3100 short bed
1951 GMC 3/4 ton long bed