The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by Submariner616

While restoring my 60 C10 as original as possible, I will paint it white because that is the paint code on the plate. It looks like somebody (dealership?) painted it Brigade Blue and did a thorough job.

My question is, on the white ones from the factory, was the Chevrolet lettering on the tailgate painted black or left white? Thanks!

Black. Pic is of an original paint truck in white.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Black. Pic is of an original paint truck in white.

This is why clean original trucks are so special, you can learn how the factory did it!

[Submariner616]

Sure is great having their owners on this site, too!! Terrific help to those of us doing a stock restoration.