Factory Color of underside of tub? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gm71jimmy · 09-30-2010, 11:02 PM

I am doing a frame off 1971 Jimmy. I am getting ready to paint the under side of the tub. I was going to paint it the body color med. blue. Does anyone know what the factory finish of the under side was when new? Black or body color? Now i am leaning to black. Thank you

Bentblazer · 10-01-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gm71jimmy

I am doing a frame off 1971 Jimmy. I am getting ready to paint the under side of the tub. I was going to paint it the body color med. blue. Does anyone know what the factory finish of the under side was when new? Black or body color? Now i am leaning to black. Thank you

The donor parts I used had the body color, but I went with a black under coating

**Tom Vogel** · 10-01-2010, 08:22 AM

My 72 Jimmy was black, but was completely undercoated. I did a frame off on mine and redid it black (Cool Car Ceramic). My truck had the Cheyane option though.

red71cheyenne · 10-01-2010, 10:22 AM

Mine was originally baby s$%t green, but the underside was black with heavy undercoating. The undercoat was in such good shape, I didn't mess with it.

bouncytruck · 10-01-2010, 12:01 PM

My truck is very original and the underside is body colored.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 10-03-2010, 09:02 PM

Mine was very original with 56,000 miles and it was black with yellow overspray from the exterior.

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-04-2010, 09:48 AM

There was also a truck with I believe under 100 original miles on here not to long ago that was Red Oxide primer on the bottom. It was just a basic package, so that could be why it was unpainted body color or black. I know Chevelles were left Red oxide primer with overspray on them when they left the factory, but trucks could have been different. Trevor

gm71jimmy · 10-04-2010, 08:54 PM

Thank you every one. I have decited to undercoat the underside and paint it the body color.

09-30-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Factory Color of underside of tub? I am doing a frame off 1971 Jimmy. I am getting ready to paint the under side of the tub. I was going to paint it the body color med. blue. Does anyone know what the factory finish of the under side was when new? Black or body color? Now i am leaning to black. Thank you

10-01-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? My 72 Jimmy was black, but was completely undercoated. I did a frame off on mine and redid it black (Cool Car Ceramic). My truck had the Cheyane option though.

10-01-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? Mine was originally baby s$%t green, but the underside was black with heavy undercoating. The undercoat was in such good shape, I didn't mess with it. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-01-2010, 12:01 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? My truck is very original and the underside is body colored. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-03-2010, 09:02 PM	#6
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? Mine was very original with 56,000 miles and it was black with yellow overspray from the exterior.

10-04-2010, 09:48 AM	#7
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? There was also a truck with I believe under 100 original miles on here not to long ago that was Red Oxide primer on the bottom. It was just a basic package, so that could be why it was unpainted body color or black. I know Chevelles were left Red oxide primer with overspray on them when they left the factory, but trucks could have been different. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-04-2010, 08:54 PM	#8
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: Factory Color of underside of tub? Thank you every one. I have decited to undercoat the underside and paint it the body color.



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