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| | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 | On my recently acquired 1952 GMC 1/2 ton I am trying to figure out the paint scheme for the speaker grill and glove box. I know on the Chevy the middle portions of both are painted and the top and bottoms are natural finished, polished stainless steel. My question is on the GMC are both pieces entirely painted and what color? Some if the information I have seen indicates that the GMC speaker grill and glove box were painted a different color than the Chevy. My speaker grill is entirely painted, but the glove box door is natural finished stainless top and bottom the same as a Chevy but the painted portion matches the color of the speaker grill. It is possible that a PO replaced the glove box door and painted it to match the speaker grill. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 |
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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Last edited by di1953gmc; 03/19/2010 9:21 PM.
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 | Thanks di1953gmc for the links. I had already been to that website and still am not sure about the correct color for the interior and dash and whether the GMC had the exposed polished stainless strips on the top and bottom of the speaker grill and glove box door like the Chevy. My GMC has what I believe to be original paint and it is more the "champaign" color rather than the brown color I have seen in the photos in the links. It is the flat metallic and looks to be the same color as in my 1950 Chevy truck. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 | Huck,
I have read a lot regarding paint. It appears to be a highly debated topic, especially in the GMC world. This is just my opinion, but I would trust the posting from "oldcarkook" regarding the mid 80s Corvette Metallic Bronze (flattened). I belive this is the number...PPG 3898 and is called DK Beige Poly. This is the color I plan to use.
As far as the chrome... I believe all dash parts were painted in 1952 and 1953. However, I have read there were exceptions to the rule.
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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