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Does anyone know what the color of 66 c10 1/2t frame should be? Hans

rust color - if the factory used anything it woulda been a semi-gloss black called "chassis black"

Bill

I read somewhere that GM's chassis black is no longer available. PPG ST1202 is the correct color and sheen as a replacement, and Eastwood sells it also.

that is the color of the frame on my '65.

rust.



-W

I used "wrought iron black",it looks the same to me, that semigloss kind of appearance.

Underhood and frame color is usually approximated by a 60 percent gloss black. This is a common color available to a powdercoating company.

Frames were not painted from the factory. You can paint it whatever color suits you.

I used John Deere black, it is very durable,brian

I'm certanly no expert but I'd have to agree. In all the vehicles I've been under I've never seen a factory painted frame.

I agree with the others, the correct frame color (stock) is rust. Mine is a lovely mixture of red clay,rust, and oil/grease in places. If I were to do a full frame-off resto, I would probably paint it black as others have also suggested.

I just finished putting por 15 on my frame and I am going to paint over it with por 15 chassis black.

PPG primer DP90 is very tough and looks good, has just the right amount of shine, or lack of shine as it may be.
We use it all the time as a finish coat with great results.

The only part of my 65's frame that had paint was the cross members at the rear and trans. It did have undercoating on the front around the wheel wells. I am not restoring mine, so I am painting the frame Rustoleum satin black.

GM used a very thin coat of black dipping paint Primer and finish coat all in one for most chassis. It was mostly solvent that evaporated in the environmentally unconcious era.

I used a 2 part epoxy primer and black acrylic with hardener. I like the outcome but would suggest using a black primer. Pics below

Dan
http://community.webshots.com/photo/512683224/2951450480071274430qeOjmO

Dan, nice pictures of the frame, but I really like the rotary frame holder. Did you extend the engine stand height any to allow the running board brackets to clear the floor or are they tall enought already? Stovebolters are a very inventive breed.

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I put a couple of pallets underneath to gain the couple of inches to clear running board brackets. It was quite stable. I still had one of my boys help me roll.

Dan

Dan, thanks for the info, I have a couple of engine stands and this would be a good solution to having to keep turning the frame when working on it.
Thanks,
Kirk