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03-31-2017, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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'38 pickup pinstripe color
My friend is restoring a Washington Blue '38 pickup and is needing to know the original pinstripe color. Thanks for help. Jim
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03-31-2017, 09:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
I can't say for sure if the '38-'39 pickups had a pinstripe. Commercial vehicles had the advantage of many paint colors or custom paint, signage or stripe.
My '39 pickup is Jefferson Blue and I had a pin stripe painted on in an off white to cream color. Looks good against the Jefferson Blue. |
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03-31-2017, 11:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
Im just a pup,but I have never seen a 38,39 with a single pin stripe .I have seen guys stripe all 3 bumps on the cab belt out on to the hood but it DID NOT look factory .I have found probably 15 trucks in the woods and wrecking yards,never seen a pinstripe.
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03-31-2017, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
I agree with you. I elected to stripe mine. I think it looks good. It breaks up the Jefferson Blue and black wheels and black wall tires.
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03-31-2017, 12:04 PM | #5 |
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i'm trying to post photos but fordbarn photo posting is not working right now.
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03-31-2017, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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03-31-2017, 01:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
I had pinstripes as well on all three bumps and I'm fairly certain they were original as the truck was just a farm truck and unrestored. Washington Blue with like a cream color pinstripe.
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03-31-2017, 04:54 PM | #8 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
The plot thickens !
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03-31-2017, 08:25 PM | #9 |
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03-31-2017, 09:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
I have a barn stored dark maroon '38 pickup with faded red pinstripes on the bumps so I'm certain the stripes are factory. I just needed to know what color my friend should paint the stripes on his Washington blue pickup. Does anyone know the specific co;or name?
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03-31-2017, 10:31 PM | #12 |
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04-01-2017, 05:43 PM | #15 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
On dark blue it would be Tacoma Cream. Which is a light cream color. It was used on wheels for Model As and V-8s.
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04-01-2017, 09:22 PM | #16 | |
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Gary I have that ad, but I didn't see that prominent stripe. Nice work. No doubt it exists as an option. |
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04-02-2017, 06:21 AM | #17 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
Looking @ some of my pre-resurrection pictures I could not make out any pinstripes but the original paint was in very poor condition and smoke damaged from a previous storage location before I bought it.
Gary with more invaluable photos. My 39 is now Folkstone grey, will have it striped in red to match my wheels. Mike will be looking for you in Fitchburg in a few weeks. Scott |
04-02-2017, 07:15 AM | #18 |
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Re: '38 pickup pinstripe color
my 39 started life as a fire engine tanker . If anything would have pinstripes it would be this ,right ? nothing .All the same those look original /old . Always fun to learn more about these old trucks . I'll be at Fitchburg ,Hope its a nice day like last year !
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04-02-2017, 09:39 AM | #19 |
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Striping could have been a dealer option?
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