Hey Mark,
I shouldn't go on memory...I just checked my notes and according to Bob
Hensel with the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) the 1955 235
Thriftmaster is painted Gray and the 1955 235 Loadmaster is painted Green.
The 1955 235 Forward Control Loadmaster is Gray. You can read his findings
in the "Tech" section of this site http://www.danroy.com/truck/master.html
Sounds like Gray is right!
Regards,
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Stake
'56 6400 Stake
'56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
'56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark treutelaar" <phoneman@ticon.net>
To: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 55 engine colors
> Brothers claims grey is the color . Some claim black Now I hear blue
altho
> you are not the first to say so
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
> To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "mark treutelaar"
> <phoneman@ticon.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 55 engine colors
>
>
> > Hey Mark,
> >
> > If you are doing a "correct" restoration the entire engine would be
> painted
> > the same color "Blue Flame" Blue. After the machine shop assembled the
> > engine at the factory it was sent to the paint shop were they painted
> > everything including bell housing and manifolds. Then the bolt on
> > accessories like the carb, starter, generator, distributor etc. were
> > installed.
> >
> > Check with the Filling Station or Chevy Duty for the correct paint.
> >
> > If you are not building a "points" truck just paint the exhaust manifold
> > with something like Eastwood's Cast Iron Hi-Heat.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Mike Boteler
> > '56 4400 Stake
> > '56 6400 Stake
> > '56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
> > '56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
> > '57 10500 Fire Truck
> > Hughesville, MD
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "mark treutelaar" <phoneman@ticon.net>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:55 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] 55 engine colors
> >
> >
> > > I need to know the engine colors on a 235 55 2nd series. What color is
> the
> > > intake manifold ? The exaust manifold ? The engine block ? Thanks
> Mark
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