Have not heard from Bob since he was flamed for his short, direct, no-nonsense
style of answering posts. I hope we didn't lose him?
Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
"Nelson, Jeff - DTC" wrote:
> 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
>
> > ----------
> > 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
> >
> 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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