I wonder if anyone has thought about contacting your local Detroit Diesel distributor. I wouldn't be surprised if they had what you're looking for on their shelves. They used that green for as long as I can remember.
Steve Ley 51 Chevrolet Canopy Express s...@sprynet.com From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fahrbach51 Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:20 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Detroit Diesel Alpine Green Man, I can only hope that your green is the factory correct green for my 261 -- that is one great looking color! Feel the envy. Mike Fahrbach --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com> , "oosocool" <jgtr@...> wrote: > > > > > I created an Album called "GMC Engine Green" with five pictures of my freshly painted GMC 270 engine. It is going in a 1946 GMC truck and the green color is correct for that year. The engine actually was manufactured in 1949, so I've cheated a little. I have no factory specs. I determined the proper color from a search of the oldgmc.com web site and confirmed the color through Jim Carter Truck parts. It is only sold in quart cans and to my knowledge Carter is the only on who sells it. > > --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com> , "fahrbach51" <mfahrbach@> wrote: > > > > 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 <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.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 <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.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 <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.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-Gr een/Detroit-Diesel-Alpine-Green.html > > > > > > > > > > As always, thank you very much for any of your experience. > > > > > > > > > > Mike Fahrbach > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: old-chevy-truck-dig...@yahoogroups.com old-chevy-truck-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
