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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 | Here is the link to the '46 1/2 ton coming my way on Wednesday! Bed not original, rear fenders cut, engine stuck, gears stuck.... lots of fun work! Hope this works: My Truck Andy
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | Congratulations!!
It looks like you will have a busy winter.
These trucks are a blast. Where are you headed with your project? Original, Hot Rod, or in between? My project is in between.
1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 | Thank you!! Original as much as I can, unless it truly jeopardizes safety, i.e.: double vs single bowl master cylinder etc! First car I restored was a '70 VW Beetle!  Andy | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21 | This is pretty cool! You should have no lack of "fun" work!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 196 | One of many more questions to come:
Does anybody want to guess what the original colors for the truck were by looking at the pictures?
I would really like to know, but I guess there is no way to really find out, excpet for to look at areas that hopefully did not get painted! How do folks figure out color combinations they are choosing for thier truck? Fendres vs body etc? I don't mean the correct year specifc or available combos, but the truck specific ones?
Thanks,
Andy
| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21 | Hey Andy,
The best way to get all of your questions answered about the paint colors is in the Paint and body shop forum. That is a really good supply of knowledge. If you can't find what you're looking for there then ask, because there are some very knowledgeable folks keeping an eye on the threads. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | I'm going with Swift red or omaha orange. Had to tell from a photo. Basically the color of the seat riser and fire wall would probably be the original. Here's my paint info document from my web page.
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | |
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