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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 | I recently purchased a 1959 Chevy Fleetside shortbed and was hoping someone on here could help me with the paint and trim code. The tag in the drivers side door state the Trim is 258A and the Paint is 738J.
I also hope someone could also direct me to where to post a question about interpreting the vin# on my truck. The vin# is V3A59K120614.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | V = V8 from factory
3A = 3100 short half ton
59 = 1959
K = built at the KansasCity plant
120614 = unit production sequence/serial number
there's no other info in the vin .... never seen any lists of trim codes, but the paint code 738 is Frontier Beige, the J means "standard fleetside" which I think indicates all one color
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | Paint code is a 2 tone, I don't have the 59 sheet showing what it is.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | sorry my misteak - didn't look far enough on the set of 59 color sheets I have, yes the J = beige below the feature line [rocket], Bombay Ivory above
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 | Thanks everyone for the help. If I am understanding everyone correctly the truck is two tone with Frontier beige on the lower and Bombay Ivory above. Would the cab top be correct in Bombay Ivory as original? Also has anyone been able to figure out the 258A Trim Number? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, everything above the 'feature line' Ivory
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 | I was hoping someone could tell me about this 258A trim code number? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Also what color would be the original for the hubcaps, bumpers, grill and cab interior? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 39 | Thanks Bill. By any chance would anyone have a picture depicting a 1959 Fleetside shortbed with this two tone combination? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | trim would be Bombay Ivory [off-white], hubcaps Ivory or chrome, wheels on 2 tones are lower body color - the area around the rad behind the grille is flat black - 59 interior is Commanche Gold with Charcoal [semi-gloss dark gray] for the floor, column, and dash top .... check your PMs
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