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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 | i am working on a 51 3100 truck for a friend. we have got to the point where we are putting the shocks on it. it is going back original. can anyone tell me what color to paint the shocks? this has turned into a frame off job, you know how things kind of snow ball on these ole trucks. i am doing the frame at my shop and he is getting the paint work done near where he lives. i will post some pic,s soon. thanks for the help.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Are they factory tube shocks? I bet they don't work so good any more. I'm guessing they would be either black, light green, or red.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 | That was real easy for Me...I painted them
BLACK...I installed new shocks on all corners, but
if I recall correctly, they were yellow...Bill B | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Many of the AC Delco shocks were AC Delco blue but, I bet judges would go for black.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | The original Delco spiral shocks were a satin to semi gloss black. I looked a long time before I found a correct set for my 51. Weren't cheap either.
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