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#35521 11/29/2001 5:47 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 | I tried the body and paint section with no answers, so I'll try here. A '56 GMC Pontiac V8, does anyone have or know what the correct color is?...it's definately a red, but just how red?..I am doing the best job I can on this restoration, and I am bead blasting such things as the valve covers, intake manifold and related parts, and am now looking for the correct color, any body?
1956 GMC 1 ton Napco 4WD
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#35522 11/29/2001 6:52 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | I always thought the Pontiac engines were painted blue :confused:
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
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#35523 11/30/2001 12:12 AM | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 | Actually you got a number of responses on the paint board, just not the one you wanted.
I beleive the color is an Indian Red primer color - I used to have a 57 GMC way back when. It's the same color that was used on some transmissions and transfer cases. | | |
#35524 11/30/2001 5:32 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 | WBKINSEY, on the GMC trucks, the color was red, on the cars, it was blue.
Vaughn, thanks, yes there are some leads, thanks.
1956 GMC 1 ton Napco 4WD
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#35525 12/04/2001 10:06 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | thanks napcogmc, learn something every day. Never paid no mind to GMC's much and guess it shows. Didn't even know the V8 was offered in them. Always thought they went from the straight 6 to the V6. Seems they were connected with Pontiac but would have thought they would have gone with the Chevy small blocks or the big block 348. When did Chev and GMC get it together on their engines anyway?
Bruce
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
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