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B_man_Al · 06-27-2013, 07:52 AM

Are the front inner fenders on a 48 F1 painted black, or the body color? If black, is it gloss, semi gloss or flat.

Also, if black, is the visible round lip at the top painted the body color?

Thanks in advance.

Similarly, are the back of the grill & headlight pieces black, or the grill color ... a cream color I believe.

GreenMonster48 · 06-27-2013, 08:28 AM

I've never seen them body color. Mine were black when I took the fender off. I'm assuming it was your standard semi-gloss chassis black, but tough to tell with 60+ year old paint.

The back of my grille was the Tuscon tan color.

Barry-ct · 06-27-2013, 09:11 AM

All the trucks I've parted out, they all were Black on both sides. You would see a strip of black where the fender meets the skirt. From what I can tell, they appear to be chassis black, But, as Green said above, it's tough to tell on paint that old. THey do dull out over time. If you know anyone at a autobody supply store who mixes paint, maybe they can scan a sample of the paint or take the skirt in to be checked.

Lawson Cox · 06-27-2013, 09:24 AM

No fender welt between fender and running boards.

B_man_Al · 06-27-2013, 09:30 AM

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Black semi gloss it shall be ... thanks
Al

06-27-2013, 07:52 AM	#1
B_man_Al Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 301	F1 Inner fender color Are the front inner fenders on a 48 F1 painted black, or the body color? If black, is it gloss, semi gloss or flat. Also, if black, is the visible round lip at the top painted the body color? Thanks in advance. Similarly, are the back of the grill & headlight pieces black, or the grill color ... a cream color I believe.

06-27-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: F1 Inner fender color I've never seen them body color. Mine were black when I took the fender off. I'm assuming it was your standard semi-gloss chassis black, but tough to tell with 60+ year old paint. The back of my grille was the Tuscon tan color.

06-27-2013, 09:11 AM	#3
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: F1 Inner fender color All the trucks I've parted out, they all were Black on both sides. You would see a strip of black where the fender meets the skirt. From what I can tell, they appear to be chassis black, But, as Green said above, it's tough to tell on paint that old. THey do dull out over time. If you know anyone at a autobody supply store who mixes paint, maybe they can scan a sample of the paint or take the skirt in to be checked. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

06-27-2013, 09:24 AM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: F1 Inner fender color No fender welt between fender and running boards. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-27-2013, 09:30 AM	#5
B_man_Al Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 301	Re: F1 Inner fender color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Black semi gloss it shall be ... thanks Al