The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors 1953 3100 1/2 ton: Correct Interior Colors

My '53 5-window Deluxe will be Mariner Blue.

As nearly as I can tell, for '53, the instrument panel is grey, no bright or painted trim. Window cranks and knobs maroon plastic. Steering wheel, column & shifter SEM 15423 "Taupe".

What are the correct colors for seat cover, door panel, armrest, headliner and sun visors?

Any help greatly appreciated.

If you go to the "Paint and body" forum you will find this. Lots of good information.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=367856#Post367856

Scroll down to the post from terry He has the same color combination you are asking about. He might have the other information you want.

Thanks Steve. It looks like the color I need is "Sheen Gray Metallic" for the cab and dash. I appreciate the help.

My 53 5 window was originally coppertone on the exterior and I have found that the dash which is original and un-repainted is a semi gloss almost flat champaign color. The steering column is gray, need to check on the wheel though. I suspect the seat color was maroon because the filler panel found on the upper rear of the bench seat was maroon, the original door panels were maroon too. The headliner was gray in color. Knobs were all maroon plastic too

Sstock, that is great info. Any chance you would be willing to post an interior photo or two?

Sure I have the camera out in the garage

Picture of interior note the incorrect radio trim and speaker grill as well as the glove box door. Correct original door panel
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2692/medium/0205.JPG

When I glass beaded the recirc heater box I noticed it had never been repainted either and was the original dealer installed with early 53 date codes on the heater core.
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2692/medium/P1170341.JPG

Shot of the dash with the gray column and wheel. Note the windshield had had a leak and stained the dash above the gauge cluster. The dash paint no doubt faded over 60 years of the hot Oregon sun.
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2692/medium/P1170335.JPG

Shot of the headliner
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2692/medium/0148.JPG
You can compare the color of the driver's side sunvisor to the dash trim color.
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/500/medium/0791.JPG
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/500/medium/081.JPG

Great pictures. Very helpful! Thanks sstock for taking the trouble to post these.

My '52 is also Mariner Blue. I went with as close a paint match on the interior as I could manage. I could not match the headliner, so I went black and like it better anyway. Only thing I have left to do is paint my black repop steering wheel...if I ever do. You can visit my photo album to see how it turned out.

Mariner Blue: Dupont Ful-Thane C6320
Interior: Dupont Ful-Thane C8306
Mast jacket: Rustoleum #7272 (with automotive catalyzed clear)

interior & album

Can you post a pic?
There was a grey interior option offered.
The colors are sometimes hard to distinguish between the grey and the brown tones.

Here is what it looks like now. Seats are maroon.

http://lymanhall.smugmug.com/Trucks/1953-Chevrolet-3100-Truck/i-j9rcN8S/0/M/INT-1-M.jpg

Very nice

Still for me it's hard to tell if that's grey or sheen grey metallic
Or the dark tan metallic, looks kind of light to be the brown color.

One of the charts linked above shows sheen grey metallic for 53


The current paint looks to be in real good shape.


Did you say your truck was a 53 delux?

Yes, a '53. I just bought it, as it sits (see picture). The paint is in good shape but needs to be buffed. Bed wood is beautiful but varnished with stainless strips, not correct for '53. Interior is new and nearly complete, I'm just not sure about the color.

http://lymanhall.smugmug.com/Trucks/1953-Chevrolet-3100-Truck/i-VDqQDPv/0/M/0425141113a-M.jpg

The truck is at about the 75% restored stage. Engine (original 216) is out and many other parts are in hand but have to be installed.

I also know the grille, hubcaps and bumpers are not correct for a '53 (should be painted). Wheels are original 16 inch. Truck has a side-mount spare.

Very nice

Hopefully someone will be along to let you know the correct interior paint color for 1953.


I guess now would be the time to change it (if you wanted to) since its not 100%together.

Hi bajones238, my 53 3100 interior is a dark bronze metallic. I found the OG interior color behind the floor jute. The gray you have is also a correct color according to my research. OH the roll of TP is for contrast.

I know nothing about 1953 interiors; however, here is an entry from a 1953 Chevrolet Service News.

David:

Those pictures were great. Lots of good details of not only the interior but engine compartment and grille assembly too. Thanks for posting.