Bill Hirsch in New Jersey has all kinds of original color paints and he can
provide any you need, most in spray cans or in regular cans. Since my 261 is
mounted in my 38 car, I painted it the Chevrolet gray (used many years for the
216) and used a 216 valve cover to make the engine look like it belongs in a 38.
--- On Thu, 1/13/11, fahrbach51 <mfahrb...@hughes.net> wrote:
From: fahrbach51 <mfahrb...@hughes.net>
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Detroit Diesel Alpine Green
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 4:19 PM
Any photos would be very much appreciated. And, I'm still hoping someone
can direct me to factory specs confirming the color numbers, if that is
available anywhere. Thanks for your help, Jeff.
I was going to pull the head off this weekend, but found that my son is coming
home for the weekend, and even a project as exciting as that will just have to
wait for the weekend next. I'm pretty anxious to get this down to the block.
Much much fun.
Mike Fahrbach
--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "oosocool" <jgtr@...> wrote:
>
>
> Jim Carter Truck Parts sells an engine paint for 1939 to 1948 GMC in line 6's
> that is green that is possibly the color you are looking for. To my knowlegde
> he is the only one who sells this color. I recently painted my GMC 270 with
> this color and will provide a picture if you are interested.
>
> Jeff Traeger
> --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "ccpanel" <ccpanel@> wrote:
> >
> > the 1954 GMC dump truck with detroit deisel had the engine painted that
> > color-OEM color
> > email me and i can dig up a photo and email it to you.
> > Mark
> >
> > --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "fahrbach51" <mfahrbach@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Below is a website that has a color chip of a paint called Detroit Diesel
> > > Alpine Green. (I have no connection with this company. It is the only
> > > chip I could find under this color) I have to admit, it is certainly
> > > close, if not a perfect match for some of the remaining paint I find on
> > > this 261 that at least has a block ID confirming it as 1959 vintage. I
> > > just wondered if anyone has any knowledge or links that will confirm that
> > > this is the paint used on this engine from the factory.
> > >
> > > http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Enamel/Dupli-Color/Detroit-Diesel-Alpine-Green/Detroit-Diesel-Alpine-Green.html
> > >
> > > As always, thank you very much for any of your experience.
> > >
> > > Mike Fahrbach
> > >
> >
>
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