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| | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 38 | Is there a place to find what parts were painted which colors? Inter fenders, firewall, floor, inside cab, inside doors, and dash, etc?
I am a ways away from paint but trying to get things lined up.
thanks ralph
Ralph
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Ralph,
Inter (inner) fenders - semi-gloss/flat black
firewall, - body color
floor, inside cab, inside doors, and dash,
- subject of much discussion
- others will post info/opinions
etc? -
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Yes, the source is called Denny Graham. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Now don't go puttin' me on the spot Brad. You and Timothy have
a much better handle on it than I.
But, to Ralph, I'd start with the Resto-pac for your '53. That
should answer the basic questions, then we can go on with what
you haven't found.
dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 38 | Mr. Graham, Please forgive my ignorance, what is Resto-pac and where do I find it? thanks ralph
Ralph
All gave some - some gave all" -- A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a check made payable to the United States of America for an amount of "up to and including his life."
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | GM Heritage Center - Vehicle Information Kits Order a kit and/or print out the Specifications Manual: Go down on the page to: Chevrolet Trucks (All Models Not Listed Below) Show Press "Show" Find your year. Click to download - it is a big file. Here is some 1953 color information. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | You'll never know if ya don't ax Ralph. Plenty of opinions to go
around here on the stove bolt, so ask away.
Thanks Tim, and here's a link to Keith's 'The Old Car Manual Project'.
Which also has the Resto-pacs posted.
The bolt on engine items, such as starter, generator w/brackets,
distributor, coil, fan, road draft breather, air cleaners,
horns would be semi-gloss black e-coat. As were the inner
skirts, splash pans, under side of fenders & hood, core
support, upper & lower baffles, foot pedals, frame and
4-speed shift lever.
Deciding on Interior colors are gonna keep you busy for
many days to come. There were two, almost everything inside
painted the one and then the steering wheel, mast jacket
and 3-speed shift linkage painted the other.
dg
Last edited by Denny Graham; 02/13/2016 12:38 AM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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