On Sat, 14 October 2000, NTemple46@aol.com wrote:
> Neal, if you want your engine to look like it did
> when it was new, then you have to paint it gray. I
> was on vacation down in Branson,Mo. last year and
> realized I was only about 2 hours from Heavy Chevy
> in Shilom Springs Ar. So I went there to get some
> things I needed for my 55 1st series 3100. One
> of the things I wanted was gray engine paint for my
> 235 thriftmaster. (was unable to find old chevy gray
> in my local parts stores). They gave me a can of
> New F#*d Gray #DE1611. Don't laugh! It really is
> the proper shade of gray for the 235! It's made by
> Dipli-Color and comes in 12oz. cans. I painted my
> engine almost 19 months ago, and it looks great and
> it has not even tried to peel or discolor yet. Just
> thought I'd pass this on to you.
> Rick Warren
> Monticello, IL.
> 55 1st series 3100
> I'm sure this has been covered before but what color are the 55-62 235's
> supposed to be. I have seen grey, blue, and orange advertised for those
> years. Also, which brand of paint do you recommend that adheres well and is
> pretty durable(Eastwoods, Jim Carter's, Filling Station, or Kragen, Napa,
> etc.). Thanks.
>
> Neil
> 46 2-ton
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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