Thanks for the lunch whistle paint laugh Red....

But as Tim confirms above, the first numeral is, indeed, the last numeral of the date. Paint codes for 53 all started with a 3 and for 54 with a 4.

Who knows why they weren't standardized with the US colours?!!! ohwell

J.

Last edited by Waves2275; 03/29/2013 10:58 PM.
1953 Chevy 3100 Resto-mod
In the Stovebolt Gallery
http://www.john-ayearst.com/la-noche-53-chev-pickup/