Engine Colour

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:04 am

The topic has come up again on another forum but I believe the original factory engine colour is a glossy olive green a bit darker than Olive drab.

The commonly seen machinery grey/Olive Drab colours are indicative of rebuilt engines.

Jim Carter reputedly sells the correct GMC engine paint:

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com

Can anyone else confirm this?

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:09 pm

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:56 pm

Thanks for the feedback.

I son't suppose anyone has a picture of an original engine showing the correct colour?

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:15 pm

Hi Robbo,

If you post the same question on the forum at http://www.cckw.org I know someone on there who will help you on this.

Regards,

Garry.

CCKW353 · Post by **CCKW353** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:51 pm

contact Ron Leatherman, he has the source for a "wet olive" shade. It looks good and he is painting my new engine with it.

http://www.mv-restoration.com

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:20 am

G506 · Post by **G506** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:08 pm

Am I correct in saying that OD is the correct colour for a '42 G506? I keep hearing mid grey is correct

mmamajor · Post by **mmamajor** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:34 pm

Hi Ranger, just wondering what your "X" and "XX" replies mean lately? Thanks! Andy

retro-roco · Post by **retro-roco** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:05 pm

He's doing it because he can't delete them out right; so he's editing out anything he might have contributed, and leaving us with X's and XX's.

Just watch over the next few hours and or days as the knowledge that he's posted disappears one posting at a time...

(just not sure how I feel about it right now, just know that it sucks!)

Bud Wheel · Post by **Bud Wheel** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:03 pm

G506
The correct engine color for the Chevy is "charcoal gray" same as 216 cu inch civi avail .thru ...Bill Hirsh
The GMC 270 color is "wet olive drab "... "TM9 semi'gloss OD "is as close as anyone will find

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G506 · Post by **G506** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:21 am

G506
The correct engine color for the Chevy is "charcoal gray" same as 216 cu inch civi avail .thru ...Bill Hirsh
The GMC 270 color is "wet olive drab "... "TM9 semi'gloss OD "is as close as anyone will find

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Thank you Bud, does that apply to all WW2 production years?

Bud Wheel · Post by **Bud Wheel** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:29 pm

G506
I believe so
This is a "dark" charcoal gray same as the late '30s 216 engine color
Not the medium gray found on the later engines, ie "blue flame" logo

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G506 · Post by **G506** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:41 pm

Thanks again Bud, I will make contact with Bill Hirsh

Bud Wheel · Post by **Bud Wheel** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:48 pm

I think Hirsh calls it the '29 to '50 gray

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