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Anyone ever laid their eyes on the underside of an original AD truck cab? I have read that it was not painted body color, but just painted with red oxide primer, and there was body color paint overspray on the edges from painting the rest of the cab.

I'll go out and look at mine. I know for a fact it wass not painted Mariner Blue, which was the truck's original color.

I don't think my underside is painted with red oxide primer, either.

My input and best recollection is as described but more with a black sealer. Hard to see through all of the years of rust, dirt, and sand pitting.

I just went out and looked at mine. Yes, it is black. No hint of red oxide or body color overspray.

Unless there is one out there that was garage kept its entire life, I doubt that there would be much original primer left under the cab.
I do know where there is a 52 firetruck which has spent most of its life inside. I'll need to do a road trip and crawl under it.

The primer used on my '51 was flat black. But there wasn't a significant amount visible on the bottom of the cab. It was built in Oakland. Other plants may have used red oxide primer. I know of a fully original '48, but don't know how to get hold of the owner. It was also built in Oakland.

The interior of my truck showed the most protected and original finish. Granted it was the two tone blue offered in 54 but where the paint was worn thin, you could see the primer or sealer was black. Also, if you removed the lower door hinge covers, it was black showing that interior was painted with the covers installed?