The actual color of the steering wheel and column in the TF trucks is called
charcoal. The top of the dash is also charcoal, but it should be slightly
textured to prevent glare. There are places you can get a match for the
textured paint. As far as the actual match for the charcoal I recently
bought a NOS turn signal housing in the original box, so I'll have it
matched to repaint the column and wheel.
Shayne
1957 3800 NAPCO 4X4
sshirey@bigplanet.com
----- Original Message -----
From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:17 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Steering wheel/interior colors
> HI...on the persistent debate over steering wheel/interior
> colors, I'll throw in my two cents worth.
>
> From owning two 59s and a 57, which were unrestored when I got
> them-the steering wheel/column/shifter, as well as the floor
> steps (the recessed area that the bottom of the door shuts into)
> were painted *not* black, but a dark grey-ish blue-ish color.
> The rest of the interior on the 57 was light grey, and the 59s
> were "fawn metallic" or something, a kind of silvery beige.
>
> Also, if you go with the clear coat finish, it'll be way to
> shiny and nice looking to be original :) but that may be
> what you want. I suggest good old acrylic enamel automotive
> paint, with catalyst, for the steering wheel, but that requires
> a spray gun (not a spray can). Perhaps a sympathetic body/paint
> shop could paint just the steering wheel if you don't have the
> equipment to do it yourself? but that may cost a lot if they're
> not sympathetic.
>
> Jim Forbes
> 59s in AZ
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