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Inner fenders and radiator shroud colors #515974 03/11/2009 11:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 Texas D Dan B. Wrench Fetcher
Dan B. Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 Texas	I have just started dismantling my new-old 53 Chevy 3100. Lots of rust but as I begin to strip paint and rust I am trying to determine what color the inner fenders, radiator shroud-hood latch support were painted at the factory. It appears they were some type of black originally but I also wonder if the outer fenders were painted the body color inside as well. I'm sure this has been discussed before but a site search didn't answer it. Thanks

Re: Inner fenders and radiator shroud colors Dan B. #515982 03/12/2009 12:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 Scotland J jockbolter50 'Bolter
jockbolter50 'Bolter J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 Scotland	Hi Dan firstly welcome to the 'bolt! I'm not sure if your going the 'resto' route but I've had mine powder coated black. I found traces of blue paint inside my front fenders,although that might just have been overspray. I'm painting the underside of mine black POR-15. Hang tight,someone else will chime in with their opinions soon! Jock 1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings "Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.

Re: Inner fenders and radiator shroud colors jockbolter50 #516113 03/12/2009 5:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Forest Grove, OR 4 4ontheFloor Extreme Gabster
4ontheFloor Extreme Gabster 4 Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Forest Grove, OR	The inner fenders and radiator surround are supposed to be black. Paint & Body Shop moderator A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Re: Inner fenders and radiator shroud colors 4ontheFloor #516146 03/12/2009 12:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Boston, MA W wbrowne Shop Shark
wbrowne Shop Shark W Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Boston, MA	Yes - they were actually a semi-gloss black. Just a little more shine than flat black.

Re: Inner fenders and radiator shroud colors wbrowne #516263 03/12/2009 5:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 Texas D Dan B. Wrench Fetcher
Dan B. Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 Texas	Thanks for the info guys.

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