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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 | Hi. I'm restoring a 1951 3/4 ton Chevy. Is there a diagram somewhere that would show me where to paint what? I'm trying to keep it as original as possible. Specifically the inside of the fenders. Is this the same as the 'outside', in my case is Forester Green, or was it painted black or something else?
Thanks for all the help, SB has come through for me several times now.
Kevin - Algonquin, IL | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Factory colors (no charge) were a solid color, they will be illustrated in 1951 data book or folders. http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8131120023/in/set-72157631872034068Two-tone or special colors were available as noted in this salesman order book from 1950. This availability went back into the early 40's at least. There are no paint codes anywhere on these trucks for reference. http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8335509814/in/set-72157631872034068There are also details available for the pinstripe around the wheels and cab belt line in the GM heritage archive link (I think it is in the Tech Tips). Some of the vendors also sell a small pamphlet with this information on the pinstripes as well. The cab interior is another topic in itself search for that one and you will find a wealth of codes, opinions and information. Other factory paint options did not become available until the 1954 models. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | My 50 showed little evidence of body color in the inside fenders. maybe overspray and then undercoating here is a pic of the rear inside fender ...pic... slight evidence of red around the flange. the outer kick panels and inner/outer did have body color and some type of undercoating ...pic... truck was originally red this could be different from plant to plant | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
All the inside of fenders that I have seen had a black paint/primer. It looks like the exterior body color was applied and there was over-spray onto the inside of the fenders.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 | Thank you all for the help!! I appreciate it. | | |
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