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#24228 - 02/02/02 01:41 PM need more info
slowrider Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 01/04/02 Posts: 74 Loc: rice lake wisconsin	My truck is a pre war 1942 made in october of 41.IT has a painted grill .It has 6 boards in the box and a rubber gromet on the feul tank filler tube.The dash and back cab pannels are grey in color but have while specks in them.What is the proper name for this type of paint and what is the original color?The inner cab fire wall apears to be a plain grey.Is this grey -white some thing i can find in a rattle can?Im trying to do a factory original restoration.Thanks...Ron _________________________ 1942 1/2 Ton. 1951 1/2 Ton. 59 cushman scooter.1960 biscayne Sedan. 1966 c/30 motorhome http://community.webshots.com/user/ratmann1
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#24229 - 02/02/02 07:04 PM Re: need more info
MrMack Registered: 12/14/01 Posts: 11880 Loc: Central Texas	Maybe, you have what is called "spackel or splatter paint", Eastwood sells it in a spray can and they do have a web site just do a search on eastwood company with a search engine like Yahoo! _________________________ Lone Star Region Chat Group Chapter member http://www.lsrclub.org Life's a long winding trail, ride a good horse!
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#24230 - 02/02/02 08:21 PM Re: need more info
slowrider Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 01/04/02 Posts: 74 Loc: rice lake wisconsin	i bought a can of spatter paint at a local store that looked like the right color but it sprays a thick rough surface. _________________________ 1942 1/2 Ton. 1951 1/2 Ton. 59 cushman scooter.1960 biscayne Sedan. 1966 c/30 motorhome http://community.webshots.com/user/ratmann1
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#24231 - 02/03/02 12:01 PM Re: need more info
nzchevy Grease Monkey Registered: 02/03/02 Posts: 6 Loc: England	Have you tried posting this question on the 'Ask Jim' forum at http://www.oldchevytrucks.com? I've found it very useful.
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#24232 - 02/03/02 12:25 PM Re: need more info
slowrider Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 01/04/02 Posts: 74 Loc: rice lake wisconsin	Ihavent benn to that site yet.Thanksfor the info. _________________________ 1942 1/2 Ton. 1951 1/2 Ton. 59 cushman scooter.1960 biscayne Sedan. 1966 c/30 motorhome http://community.webshots.com/user/ratmann1
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#24233 - 02/04/02 02:21 PM Re: need more info
Jim Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 01/03/02 Posts: 165 Loc: Atlanta, GA	You mighjt also want to check out the Art Deco Trucks web site - http://haist-usa.com/artdecotrucks/ _________________________ Jim 41 Special Deluxe 48 AD 1/2 ton 52 Suburban 69 Nova Coupe 63 Nova Convertible (daily driver)
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