For a resonable price (under $25 I think) list member, Bob Adler (
Advdesign1@aol.com ), will provide you with a color Xerox of the original
color chip sheet and modern paint codes for each of the colors (as well as
paint codes for interior colors, grill interior bar colors, etc.) Well worth
the investment IMHO
Jeff Nelson
1953 3600
Paducah, KY
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> From: Designs by Rock[SMTP:dbr@powerweb.net]
> Reply To: Designs by Rock
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 11:26 AM
> To: Thomas E. Farrow
> Cc: ole trucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Paint codes
>
> I have the same color on my truck. Well it's supposed to be that color.
> The PO mixed up some concoction that can't be matched now so I'm going to
> strip it and repaint the truck next summer. The local auto parts store
> here
> says that Mariner Blue is only showing up in the Buick color charts for
> 1950. 1950 is as far back as the color chart goes that they have. I have
> the Chevy restoration booklet, but that doesn't give any paint codes
> either.
> If you find anything out please let me know as I'm in the same situation
> as
> you.
>
> John "Rock" Rockefeller
> 1949 3100 "Eeyore"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas E. Farrow <teftom@bellsouth.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 7:34 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Paint codes
>
>
> > Hello fellow ole truckers,
> > Its been a while for me to post a question but my 50 3600 has left for
> the
> > final restoration project. My question is about paint codes. My truck
> was
> > originally dark blue. It must have been ordered that way since stock
> was
> > green. What is the PPG code for this dark blue?? There was Mariner
> Blue
> > and, I believe another blue that was darker. My dark blue resembles the
> top
> > bar on computer windows. The blue stripe across where the closing box
> is.
> > Any help would be appreciated.......tom
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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