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Is there any way to tell the original color of a 1952 3100? I noticed that passenger cars have a model id tag on the cowl.. Do trucks have something similar?

Thanks, cuzin

Unless the bed was removed for any repaint job, the back of the cab and front panel of the bed should still show the original color. May be faded quite a bit, but you should be able to match it with the fairly limited selection of factory colors. I don't know the actual numbers versus other colors, but most pickups were painted forest green.

1952 USA Chevrolet truck color information.

As posted by Kevin:

Forester Green was the regular/standard color.

There was no color code tag/plate/indicator in that year.

If you have a patch of paint somewhere, preferable a vertical surface, that is not rusted through, wash the dirt off, give it a good going over with rubbing compound. A final rubbing with polishing compound and a coat of wax and you will have no problem identifying it from the color swatches for that year. It's not like there were 10 shades of blue.

You might take a look under the hood. I've seen many GM trucks and cars with the color name and code written on the underside of the hood.

Thanks everyone. Basically, without evidence of original paint showing somewhere, there is no official plate with a paint code. So, you can re-paint the truck any of the colors available (including two-tone) and it would be considered original. Let me know if I'm wrong.

Was the two-tone any color with black fenders only?
Thanks and Happy Easter, cuzin

No, a repaint won't be considered original. Original paint is the paint applied at the factory. It would be considered factory correct.

In 1952, two-tone was a special order.
Any color/combination could be a special order.

1954 was the first Advance-Design year with a an optional two tone exterior/interior (an option code).

My 54 was two tone under the paint when I accuired it .it was blue but I cannot remember weather the cab was a dark blue with lighter fenders or light blue with dark blue fenders.

Just took a look at the tag on the drivers door paint code says FC56 my truck is a Canadian built gmc .

Thanks everyone for the great information. Didn't realize that two-tone in 1952 was special order and that you could order any (available) color combination. I've only seen black fenders. Awesome information. Cuzin

I don't think there is a tag in 1952 with a paint code. cuzin