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sprint29 · 08-13-2016, 08:33 AM

I'm restoring a 36 pickup. Got the rear end out and after cleaning 80 years of muck and yuck off of it. The center section and about 3 or 4 inches of the axle tube is painted orange. Is this factory or did someone try to get fancy with a paint can?
Thanks
Mark

G.M. · 08-13-2016, 09:28 AM

Semi gloss or chassis black. G.M.

DavidG · 08-13-2016, 11:34 AM

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While black was the standard color for all chassis components, fleet buyers had the option to provide their own paint (subject to approval by Ford's Engineering Department) and could at extra cost have the entire chassis painted in something other than black. In your case, if more components turn out to have been originally orange then perhaps your truck was an example of this fleet option. If not, then someone got creative with a paint can.

08-13-2016, 08:33 AM	#1
sprint29 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: springfield,mo Posts: 76	36 rear end color I'm restoring a 36 pickup. Got the rear end out and after cleaning 80 years of muck and yuck off of it. The center section and about 3 or 4 inches of the axle tube is painted orange. Is this factory or did someone try to get fancy with a paint can? Thanks Mark

08-13-2016, 09:28 AM	#2
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: 36 rear end color Semi gloss or chassis black. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

08-13-2016, 11:34 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,597	Re: 36 rear end color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) While black was the standard color for all chassis components, fleet buyers had the option to provide their own paint (subject to approval by Ford's Engineering Department) and could at extra cost have the entire chassis painted in something other than black. In your case, if more components turn out to have been originally orange then perhaps your truck was an example of this fleet option. If not, then someone got creative with a paint can.