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| | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 | What is the correct color for running boards on a 54 3600? Is it the same color as the exterior or black?
Squeegebob
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I may be wrong but I can not remember seeing any other color than black on all running boards of all makes. Those where the fenders run down and connect to them the color changes to black rubber mats. I may be wrong, just ask my wife...
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Squeegebob,
As stated above, 3600 (and probably all other 47-55 models) would have had black running boards
The 1/2 ton deluxe 2-tone exterior RPO in 54/55 might have had lower-body colored running boards but these are quite uncommon.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 | Thanks guys, That's what I thought but wanted to know from folks with more knowledge than myself
Squeegeebob
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Would the black be gloss or satin?
Cleon | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 261 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 261 | The color is a gloss black and the process is dipping the part in black paint call "Japaning". Chevrolet used this process on fenders and running boards since the early 30"s.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I used 90% gloss black powder coat simply because these take abuse and it's a tough finish. I think it looks great. | | |
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