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transmission paint color on 39 and 40's half ton truck #999918 01/17/2014 4:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 35 Roswell, Georgia N nanneyman Wrench Fetcher
nanneyman Wrench Fetcher N Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 35 Roswell, Georgia	What color were transmissions painted on the 39 and 40 trucks? thanks tom Tom

Re: transmission paint color on 39 and 40's half ton truck nanneyman #999964 01/17/2014 9:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi D don stocker Shop Shark
don stocker Shop Shark D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi	They were not painted, natural cast finish. Many people use a paint called "cast blast". It looks like fresh cast iron when painted and keeps the part from rusting.

Re: transmission paint color on 39 and 40's half ton truck nanneyman #1001098 01/22/2014 3:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 237 LA, CA O oldmemoriescc 'Bolter
oldmemoriescc 'Bolter O Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 237 LA, CA	i painted mine on ym 38 the same color as my engine..grey 1937 Chevrolet Carryall http://www.oldmemoriescc.com/images/blvdbombs/images/IMG_6465_JPG.jpg 1937 1/2 ton (sold) 1938 1/2 ton (sold) 1939 1/2 ton (sold) Phil 4:4

Re: transmission paint color on 39 and 40's half ton truck nanneyman #1005073 02/07/2014 4:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 35 Roswell, Georgia N nanneyman Wrench Fetcher
nanneyman Wrench Fetcher N Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 35 Roswell, Georgia	Used the cast blast! Transmission looks great! Thanks! Tom

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