Don, the red color Chevy used was "Swift's Red"....at least for the '47.
That's what's listed in the 1947 specs from Chevy. The pinstripe around the
cab was "Argent Silver" if the truck was painted Swift's Red. Cab pinstripe
was 1/4". I assume these color schemes remained in effect for 1948. Specs
also say that Argent Silver 1/8" pinstripes were also used "On painted
grille only". I added the silver cab and grille pinstripes and they look
really good on the red truck.
In regard to the "Cape Maroon" paint we've been discussing, the specs say
the pinstripe around the cab was "Gold" as a match with this color.
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: D. SLANEY <ppm@dlcwest.com>
To: Advdesign1@aol.com <Advdesign1@aol.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] another paint question
>I have found paint to repaint my 48{bright red} that is almost perfect
match
>to firewall. Question is:: What color was the pinstripe on the deluxe
model
>that goes around the raised ridge on cab. Also method to apply? Mabe Tom
>Caperton has an Idea, he has a beaut. About same red I think?
>
>Many thanks for any info anyone has available.
>
>Don,
>Regina Beach, Sask, Canada.
>48 American 3/4 & 51 Canadian 1/2 Chevs.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Advdesign1@aol.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 5:25 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] another paint question
>
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>><< Has anyone out there ever seen cape maroon on a truck? >>
>>
>>The real Cape Maroon is more red than the brown on the cover of How To
>Restore
>>Your Chevy. I painted 2 AD trucks using PPG #3175. It was exactly as the
>>original color chip, and looked great on the truck.
>>
>>color rendition in books is not exact.
>>
>>Bob ADler
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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