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Daves72'GMC · 09-10-2003, 09:39 AM

I'm having my truck painted and restored and was wondering if I should have the whole firewall painted or leave the origional chalk markings on the firewall and paint the rest of the firewall? Which would be better? Would it hurt the value of the truck to paint over the origional Chalk markings?

**CPNE** · 09-10-2003, 09:42 AM

The only circumstance where that would hurt the value is with a low-mile, all original, unmolested, museum piece.

Some people take pics and then have the markings re-created after painting.

Daves72'GMC · 09-10-2003, 10:02 AM

The truck has 66,000 origional miles and is all origional in very good cond. ,but needs painting. I would rather keep them or paint over them and was wondering which was best.

**CPNE** · 09-10-2003, 10:15 AM

I was talking about a real low-mileage vehicle in like-new showroom condition. Other than that, you're not going to devalue it. If you're not doing a frame-off, I'd paint the truck and leave the firewall "as-is". I'd like to see pics, it sounds like a beauty.

*Phillip Johnson* · 09-10-2003, 11:35 AM

I have marks on my 72 3/4 Cheyenne Super Big Block (which is for sale i might add). Im not touching them.. 63,000 orig miles

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 09-10-2003, 01:01 PM

Hmm Idident even worry about the markings when I painted my fire wall my truck has a little over 20,000 miles on it but they were hard miles

lux hauler · 09-10-2003, 02:04 PM

Unless you're doing a 100% correct restoration of the truck, I wouldn't worry about them. By "100% correct", I mean making the truck as good or better than it was when it rolled off the assembly line.
Like CPNE said, you could take pictures of them and re-create them after it's painted if you wanted the "original look".

1969 GMC · 09-10-2003, 04:34 PM

I have taken pictures of mine, and if I ever do get all the bodywork and paint done, I will reminisce back to the days they were there with the pictures.

Daves72'GMC · 09-10-2003, 06:24 PM

Thank you everyone , I think I'll keep them and paint around the origional markings on the firewall and on the rear of the frame has the same #'s as on the firewall. I think I'll keep those too. I'm painting the truck the origional dark green and white.

toms68cst · 09-11-2003, 11:27 PM

I'd go to the trouble of preserving them if you staying with the original color of the truck and your firewall paint is in good shape.

09-10-2003, 09:39 AM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Chalk markings? I'm having my truck painted and restored and was wondering if I should have the whole firewall painted or leave the origional chalk markings on the firewall and paint the rest of the firewall? Which would be better? Would it hurt the value of the truck to paint over the origional Chalk markings?

09-10-2003, 09:42 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	The only circumstance where that would hurt the value is with a low-mile, all original, unmolested, museum piece. Some people take pics and then have the markings re-created after painting. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

09-10-2003, 10:15 AM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I was talking about a real low-mileage vehicle in like-new showroom condition. Other than that, you're not going to devalue it. If you're not doing a frame-off, I'd paint the truck and leave the firewall "as-is". I'd like to see pics, it sounds like a beauty. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

09-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#7
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	Unless you're doing a 100% correct restoration of the truck, I wouldn't worry about them. By "100% correct", I mean making the truck as good or better than it was when it rolled off the assembly line. Like CPNE said, you could take pictures of them and re-create them after it's painted if you wanted the "original look". __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

09-10-2003, 04:34 PM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I have taken pictures of mine, and if I ever do get all the bodywork and paint done, I will reminisce back to the days they were there with the pictures. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-10-2003, 10:02 AM	#3
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	The truck has 66,000 origional miles and is all origional in very good cond. ,but needs painting. I would rather keep them or paint over them and was wondering which was best.

09-10-2003, 11:35 AM	#5
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	I have marks on my 72 3/4 Cheyenne Super Big Block (which is for sale i might add). Im not touching them.. 63,000 orig miles

09-10-2003, 01:01 PM	#6
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	Hmm Idident even worry about the markings when I painted my fire wall my truck has a little over 20,000 miles on it but they were hard miles

09-10-2003, 06:24 PM	#9
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Thank you everyone , I think I'll keep them and paint around the origional markings on the firewall and on the rear of the frame has the same #'s as on the firewall. I think I'll keep those too. I'm painting the truck the origional dark green and white.

09-11-2003, 11:27 PM	#10
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	I'd go to the trouble of preserving them if you staying with the original color of the truck and your firewall paint is in good shape. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.



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