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Guys,

Help for the new guy. Bringing back a truck that has been re-worked once by PO. Looking to find the correct colors of interior metal, header, door panels, seats, floor, seals, steering, etc. I have seen various offerings from various supply houses, but looking for historical correct color offerings. Any ideas on where to go for the reference?

You did not indicate the type of cab, but most likely you are referring to a pickup.

I think that 1955-1st was the same as 1954, as far as interior colors: Pearl Beige standard interior color and Pulsar Gray for deluxe cab interior. A few other interior colors are mentioned in the Tech Tip below. If you go to the 1954 DuPont reference sheets (a link is at the top of the year-column), you'll find other information about interior colors.

1947-55 Advance-Design Trucks Paint Colors Tech Tip

There were also 4 different/additional two-tone interior color schemes (for regular cabs).

Jim Carter probably has has good matches for many interior colors.

Thanks for the info. Yep, 1/2 ton 3100 with the corner windows/ custom cab. Any idea on how to find out about the matching colors of the seats, headliners, arm rests, etc. I have a pulsar grey interior, ocean green exterior, trying to find out if there is documentation on what colors of interior would match up to be historically correct. Is there a reference?

Is there a listing that includes the '59 pick-ups? Whats left of my interior color looks like a light tan or champaine.

olddaze - '59 interior color is called 'Commanche Gold Metalic', never seen an actual color chip, check your Email

Bill

Here are 1959 truck color codes from DuPont.

Maybe someone else can help you figure this out? Is there an interior color code on an ID plate?

Thanks Red58! I'm gonna try and find a urethane that is close. Does anyone have a good interior pic of a truck with "Commanche Gold Metalic"? Mine has a thin layer of rust mixed in with all the interior color. Factory must have shot less coats inside.

check some of the pics in this gallery entry, a very low mileage original - also check hidden areas on your truck, like under the edges of the kick panel and vent covers and inside edges of the glove box, ash tray and behind gas tank and under the headliner rubber trim .... it's my understanding that the interiors were lacquer, and I have never seen any evidence primer was used inside

Bill