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tttuba · 08-27-2024, 10:00 PM

There is probably a thread on here about colors. I am trying to find out the color of the interior of my 47 GMC truck. Some things I have read say they thought the only color was a Champaign kind of color but I confirmed the outside is pimpernel Scarlett and I would think that might not look real great. I am also trying to find out was the dash and all of the interior the same color? Was dash maybe a black? Where did they break the paint on the door opening? Where did the exterior stop and the interior color start? If anyone has a source to show what colors were used and what parts were painted those for my truck I would really appreciate it

fauXGT · Yesterday, 03:42 PM

I think there are more Chevy original survivors than GMCs that I've seen over the years. I can't be 100%, but I thought Chevys were the Champaign color and GMCs were more grey interior. The black you may see was a dark maroon black primer back then.
And the transition varies, being these were just trucks. Out of the 3 cabs I went thru too get a decent one, they all varied. I picked the outer skin seam as the transition, but it's a slow taping process. Probably way too precise compared to the factory.

tttuba · Yesterday, 10:13 PM

Where you broke the color is where I was going to do it. But on the interior color I am still perplexed. The doors and kick panels and floor seem to be that campaign color. Yet when I took the windshield moulding and headliner down and moved the seat forward it is black. The roof on the inside has surface rust but the cross braces are black.. the seat frame is black too. Does this sound right?

**mr48chev** · Today, 12:54 PM

It looks like the "red brown" might be the marronish color along with light brown more brown and silver

To me, if you like it and if it goes with what the reference materials say is correct for that year life is good as there is no way to say that it is wrong.

The interior paint up to the seam where the outside sheet metal is is correct from what I have seen on every original paint cab I have seen. The

**mr48chev** · Today, 12:58 PM

The Red brown.

tttuba · Today, 02:56 PM

Thank you so much. So today I took off the qtr windows and took what was probably the original gaskets off the opening. Confirmed correct outside color but to my surprise the inside original color was under the gasket and it was that kind of Champaign color. If I cam figure how to get a pic on here I will.

08-27-2024, 10:00 PM	#1
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 177	47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior There is probably a thread on here about colors. I am trying to find out the color of the interior of my 47 GMC truck. Some things I have read say they thought the only color was a Champaign kind of color but I confirmed the outside is pimpernel Scarlett and I would think that might not look real great. I am also trying to find out was the dash and all of the interior the same color? Was dash maybe a black? Where did they break the paint on the door opening? Where did the exterior stop and the interior color start? If anyone has a source to show what colors were used and what parts were painted those for my truck I would really appreciate it Last edited by tttuba; 08-27-2024 at 10:22 PM. Reason: Typo

Yesterday, 03:42 PM	#2
fauXGT Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 264	Re: 47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior I think there are more Chevy original survivors than GMCs that I've seen over the years. I can't be 100%, but I thought Chevys were the Champaign color and GMCs were more grey interior. The black you may see was a dark maroon black primer back then. And the transition varies, being these were just trucks. Out of the 3 cabs I went thru too get a decent one, they all varied. I picked the outer skin seam as the transition, but it's a slow taping process. Probably way too precise compared to the factory. Attached Images __________________ Chip '51 Chevy 3600 5 window C4 Vette front/rear suspension & drive train full Rusto-Mod '92 GMC Sonoma GT VIN #0015 '91 GMC Sonoma GT extended cab 1 of 1 Last edited by fauXGT; Yesterday at 03:48 PM.

Yesterday, 10:13 PM	#3
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 177	Re: 47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior Where you broke the color is where I was going to do it. But on the interior color I am still perplexed. The doors and kick panels and floor seem to be that campaign color. Yet when I took the windshield moulding and headliner down and moved the seat forward it is black. The roof on the inside has surface rust but the cross braces are black.. the seat frame is black too. Does this sound right?

Today, 12:54 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,516	Re: 47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior It looks like the "red brown" might be the marronish color along with light brown more brown and silver To me, if you like it and if it goes with what the reference materials say is correct for that year life is good as there is no way to say that it is wrong. The interior paint up to the seam where the outside sheet metal is is correct from what I have seen on every original paint cab I have seen. The Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

Today, 12:58 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,516	Re: 47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior The Red brown. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

Today, 02:56 PM	#6
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 177	Re: 47 GMC interior paint colors and repainting interior Thank you so much. So today I took off the qtr windows and took what was probably the original gaskets off the opening. Confirmed correct outside color but to my surprise the inside original color was under the gasket and it was that kind of Champaign color. If I cam figure how to get a pic on here I will.



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