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Joe K · 12-21-2019, 10:13 PM

I'm not sure it is documented, but check all the trucks you see henceforth and ask the owner if they have found blem under the paint, or to their knowledge are the paint parts I mention "original."

I'm not sure the Judging Standards has ponied up to bar on this subject either - its only been in the last two revisions where the "permissive window" on changes for trucks has been widened to 6 months.

Hard to imagine a farm truck would bother to repaint a gearshift lever just because the nickle plating got a little rusty.

And I have found gearshift levers painted, apparently original, that were in better shape than another in the same pile which probably started it's life as butler finish. For a number of reason nickle plating on Model As are not the most durable. Paint much more so.

Joe K

12-21-2019, 10:13 PM	#19
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Early 30 Pickup questions I'm not sure it is documented, but check all the trucks you see henceforth and ask the owner if they have found blem under the paint, or to their knowledge are the paint parts I mention "original." I'm not sure the Judging Standards has ponied up to bar on this subject either - its only been in the last two revisions where the "permissive window" on changes for trucks has been widened to 6 months. Hard to imagine a farm truck would bother to repaint a gearshift lever just because the nickle plating got a little rusty. And I have found gearshift levers painted, apparently original, that were in better shape than another in the same pile which probably started it's life as butler finish. For a number of reason nickle plating on Model As are not the most durable. Paint much more so. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.