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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | I found a paint code for 57 - 58 Chevy blue on the Internet so I had my local Akzo Nobel paint distributor mix up 6 quarts. It's called Tartan Turquoise. My original color looked like it had more of a greenish/blue cast to it, but I love the new color because it is so bright blue. I painted the upper & lower grille mounting panels to see how it looked. Take a look. That should make it stand out in a parking lot.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Stand out? You'll be able to hear it as you leave the store. 
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Where do you shop that a '57 Chevy doesn't stand out?
I like any color as long as its shiny.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | This is a single stage urethane and I can't believe the depth & shine it has. It looks as good as any base coat/clear coat color, and is a lot less expensive. $120.00 for 6 qts, $55.00 for hardner & $15.00 for a gallon of reducer. I'm getting excited now. After 10 months of tearing apart,welding & repairing parts, finding new & used parts etc, I am finally seeing some progress.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | 57,
Like your pics and progress! Paint looks very good and has that period look. Had a 57 car almost identical color. Good luck!
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