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My '47 first series (AD) 1/2 ton was repainted inside and out and the data plate was removed so I have little info on my truck. The dash is brushed on blue and the rest of the interior has been sprayed black. In reading the many posts here, I'm confused as to what was the ORIGINAL dash color as well as the color of the rest of the interior if not the same color? Haven't been able to find any clues inside the cab. Anyone steer me to an answer? or have an answer?

No answers for this guys question?

Far as I know the interior of the 47 was the same color as my 52. PPG makes it in their Shopline series. Try this:
http://www.classicparts.com/1947-53-Interior-Cab-Paint-Champagne/productinfo/31-014/#.UxHrQ_ldXT8

Or this:
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/shop/...p;dept=Truck&searchtype=FT&Go=Go

If you really want to know for sure remove a door hinge and look inside. At least on my truck it was easy to see the original color that way.

Good luck

I think that Advance-Design standard cab interior colors were the same from 1947 up to 1950 and maybe into 1951:

I think that Denny Graham has come up with this information:
PPG formula #27467 is called Graphite Brown Metallic

That formula is pretty close Tim, the original had a very subtle
metallic to it, where in the newer formulas the
metallic presents are more noticeable.

Here are a few of colors that are commonly available
from the big box stores or FLAPS:
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/123580718

Here is a comparison of an original 1950 (door), and
PPG 27467(the inspection panel), and a DuPont formula
that David sent to me recently. I'll leave that
DuPont number up to him to discuss:
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/154619123

The name that GM called the interior color may have changed over
the years but I believe the color itself was actually the same
all the way thru the run until the release of the '54 models.

The best off the shelf match up that I've seen would be the
Rustoleum 7272 that I believe either Gus or Brad used in their
restoration and originally brought to our attention. That's
available in both the rattle can and quarts for a larger area.
As you can see, the Rustoleum is typically much
cheaper than the paint's from the vendors. A good
example is the spray can of Rustoleum from them is
$15+ shipping where the same can from a big box
hardware store is around five bucks+ a few cents tax.

Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

I have a few new questions after the light bulb lit up after I did more investigating. Hope you can answer these questions!!

Pulled the seat out and it appears that under the seat the panel was GRAY. The middle of the two main gauges was GRAY. (was that a clue to the ORIGINAL interior? According to the info posted online the interior was supposed to be a brown metellic. Does that mean the dash, doors were brown metellic and the rest of the cab was GRAY? Someone painted black, yellow and blue inside the cab which gives me no opportunity to find 'hidden' clues. Given the info Denny, tclederman, 5150scott offered, I am only more confuzzled. Can anyone clear the cobwebs outta my head and get me on the right path with these interior ?'s ? Then I can sleep ......

47PUJim,

I mistakenly thought (and posted above) that you had a standard cab.

Interior colors for Panel trucks are probably different from standard cabs (and Suburban).

The mast jacket, and gear shift on Panel and Suburban was a Gray (PPG 31089; Dupont 93-70811). I do not know the interior color.

Sorry I misled you. I do have a std. cab. 1947 1/2 ton, 3100.

The two shades of brown metalli then were for deluxe cabs and the basic cab was gray? I'm confused because the data sheet online ONLY lists the two 'tan metalli-Chrome' shades for the interior. It doesn't refer to gray anywhere. Am I missing something? Investigating is fun but very frustrating that's for sure!!

47PUJim,

Sorry - you did not mislead me; I misled myself.

Standard/Regular cabs and deluxe cabs supposedly had the same color scheme (for pickup style cabs). The Deluxe Cab Equipment entry in the Truck Data Book does not mention different interior paint.

The 1947 Truck Data Book does not give interior colors.

I know, this does not help you at all.

No reason to be confused Jim. If you have a standard 3 or 5
window Advance Design cab then the interior was originaly
painted with Graphite Brown Metallic, THE WHOLE INSIDE! As far
as I know it was the same all the way till the '54 models were
released. The name was changed at one point in the run but the
color remained the same. Once again, the PPG offset formula is
#27467 and even though it's not perfect, it's about as close as
I've seen so far.

The only thing that wasn't painted that color inside the cab was
the Mast Jacket and steering wheel and 3speed shift linkage,
which were more of a purplish gray (no formula, and must be
matched or guessed at), the 4speed shift lever, the brake &
clutch pedals, the starter pedal which were black. I've seen
original cabs that had the fuel tank installed before the
interior was painted at the factory and they were painted the
same as the rest of the interior. The trim ring around the door
panel was a shade of dark brown. Don't know how much more clear
that can be. If your finding colors other than that then
someone has repainted it at some point.

Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

Jim,

1947 and later Truck Data Book color information.

1950-1953 interior colors from Chevrolet Service News.

That is all the GM documentation that I have seen.

I have never seen a 1947/48 pickup cab. Maybe you could try contacting an owner in the Gallery. Pick owners/trucks that appear to have original colors.

Gee you guys have ALL ...made my day!!! I was envisioning the inside of this truck as an 'icky' gray! If that were to be a fact, then I was gonna make sure I repainted the interior the brown metallic. Your info and pictures were priceless to say the least!!!!

For all of your help, I owe you all a "cold golden nectar" of your choice!!! Thanks!!! :-)

Wow I was just doing the exact same research for dash and trim paint glad I stopped by stovebolt. Thanks I might just get this back on the road earlier than I thought.
Doyle