1951 F-1 Grille Paint

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The way I've heard it, the early grilles on 5 Star Extra trucks were Argent with chrome head light doors. The Korean conflict took chrome from civilian applications resulting in Argent used on the head light doors and Ivory used on the grilles. Body color was a fairly common feature on base 5 Star models. The only official description I've seen for the Ivory is in the dealer/salesman handbook. It says it's a "neutral Ivory paint which blends with any of the Standard Body Colors." Stu