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1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color #1257482 03/05/2018 3:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC R raleigh58 'Bolter
raleigh58 'Bolter R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC	Can anyone tell me the correct color to paint the metal heater box that contains the core and is installed under the dash on the passenger side of a 1958 half ton Apache 3100?

Re: 1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color raleigh58 #1257509 03/05/2018 7:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 Spavinaw/Catoosa OK L LeeP Shop Shark
LeeP Shop Shark L Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 Spavinaw/Catoosa OK	I just pulled mine out and it looks to be the original paint, I would be interested in the color also. I was just figuring to go to have it matched and see what they come up with. 1961 ford f500 1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/) 1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/) 55yrs as a mechanic and retired. (kind of)

Re: 1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color raleigh58 #1257533 03/05/2018 10:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	50 shades of grey, depending on which heater model cheapest dealer installed version like this, "standard" recirculating model about the same but closer to interior color, deluxe version dark like so Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: 1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color raleigh58 #1257535 03/05/2018 10:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 Spavinaw/Catoosa OK L LeeP Shop Shark
LeeP Shop Shark L Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 135 Spavinaw/Catoosa OK	Here's mine. Thought I might just clean it up and touch up some spots. Then maybe wax and re-install. Attachments heater23.jpg (187.71 KB, 43 downloads) Last edited by LeeP; 03/05/2018 10:53 PM. 1961 ford f500 1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/) 1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/) 55yrs as a mechanic and retired. (kind of)

Re: 1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color Flxible #1257793 03/07/2018 3:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC R raleigh58 'Bolter
raleigh58 'Bolter R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC	Thanks for all the pictures Bill. Very informative.

Re: 1958 Apache 3100 cab heater box color LeeP #1257794 03/07/2018 3:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC R raleigh58 'Bolter
raleigh58 'Bolter R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 Raleigh, NC	Thanks for another informative picture.

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