1935 and 1936 Demonstrator Paint Colors

[Model51]

I'm wondering if anyone has documentation on the cream paint used along with Vermilion Red on the 1935 big demonstrator truck and also the correct blue paint along with the Demonstrator Yellow on 1936 demonstrator trucks. I'm assuming for 1935 it's Tacoma Cream and for 1936 it's Dearborn Blue, but I have no documentation.
I have an original 1935 demonstrator advertising panel for the stake truck but both the red and cream paint has faded somewhat to preclude a good color match. I want to paint my 1935 157" wheelbase truck the proper demonstator colors but only can find the Vermilion Red paint code so far.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Model51

I have an original 1935 demonstrator advertising panel for the stake truck but both the red and cream paint has faded somewhat to preclude a good color match. I want to paint my 1935 157" wheelbase truck the proper demonstator colors but only can find the Vermilion Red paint code so far.

[uncle buck]

I don't have the answer, but coincidently I picked up a pair of doors off of one of these trucks over the weekend.

[34fivewindow]

Here is a 36 pickup Demonstrator.

[Model51]

Nick pickup! Thanks for keeping it original!

[GB SISSON]

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Sssssteamer who lives here in Western Wa has a 36 pickup that was the blue and yellow. My first FH V8 truck was a '38 tonner with deluxe accessories and showed a lot of it's black cab with the bright chrome yellow fenders, wheels and beltline striping. There was a fairly major Ford big truck collector who lived in N Seattle and had a woodworking business in Edmonds. Name was Gene Sheppard. He had a bunch of these fords stored behind his shop. He had a '37 blue/yellow stakebed. I often wonder where all these trucks ended up. IIRC he was going for a big truck from each year. Ok, not '35-'36 but just observations I have made.

[highbeams]

'Demo Yellow' was a Ford color

[highbeams]

Originally Posted by Model51

I'm wondering if anyone has documentation on the cream paint used along with Vermilion Red on the 1935 big demonstrator truck and also the correct blue paint along with the Demonstrator Yellow on 1936 demonstrator trucks. I'm assuming for 1935 it's Tacoma Cream and for 1936 it's Dearborn Blue, but I have no documentation.
I have an original 1935 demonstrator advertising panel for the stake truck but both the red and cream paint has faded somewhat to preclude a good color match. I want to paint my 1935 157" wheelbase truck the proper demonstator colors but only can find the Vermilion Red paint code so far.

Demo Yellow was a Ford color.

[Model51]

Thanks highbeams. I believe Demonstrator Yellow paint started in 1936 and was the base color for 1936 demonstrator vehicles, along with Dearborn Blue accents such as the front fenders and belt rail.
As best I can tell the cream used on the 1935 demonstrator is the same color as was used on cars as one of the wheel colors. I just can't find and Ford documentation which supports my assumption.

[Cool Kat with Hot Car]

37 DeLuxe Demonstrator, original blue & silver combination

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Cool Kat with Hot Car

37 DeLuxe Demonstrator, original blue & silver combination

[Zeke3]

Thanks Cool Kat, I love the lettering on the door. Notice the letter R, you get a long tail on it when you are a “Decorator” but not when you are a “Painter.” That is a great looking truck.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Maybe call that phone number of the dealership they might be able to help

Ph. 102

Lovington is SE of Decatur, Illinois near Amish country.

Reminds me of a good buddy that was signing up for VA benefits years ago. The woman asked him what his e-mail was, and he told her he didn't have one he doesn't own a computer.

In desperation she said 'How are we supposed to get ahold of you?? What is your phone number??'

Lynn calmly answered 'Two longs and a short'

I busted a gut laughing you should have seen her face!!

[Model51]

This summer I drove to Lovington, IL on a roundabout journey back to Virginia from the Grand National Meet. The original Ford dealer building is still standing, but now is a town maintenance garage. I even got to speak with an older gentleman in town who remembers the Ford dealership during WW2.
I plan to return to Lovington with my restored stake truck, swap out the resto ad panels with the originals and take some pictures of the panels return to their starting place 90 or so years later. It a plan anyway, hope to be able to pull it off someday.