Jocko_51_B3B Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) My B3B sheet metal painting began last week. Cab color will be dark green, bed black. But I also want to be mostly correct about the colors of the more hidden, smaller, and obscure parts. I think most of these parts should be black or unpainted, but I want to check with other Pilothouse owners about the colors they believe to be correct. Here's a list of the parts in question. If you are pretty sure of the color of a given part, please share your knowledge. (Don Bunn's book has a lot of good part color info on page 32, but most of the parts I listed below are not covered in Don's book as far as I can tell.) I posted photos of each part at the bottom of this list to make it easier to see which parts I'm talking about. Number Dodge Part Name Dodge Part Number Dodge "Part List" Page Number My Best Guess 1. Upper Door Hinges Cab Color 2. Lower Front Fender Brackets 12-05-15 12-1 Black 3. Upper Front Fender Brackets 12-06-3 12-1 Black 4. Support Shield 12-04-38 12-1 Black 5. Extension 12-04-36 12-2 Black 6. Catch 15-15-1 12-1 Black 7. Splashshield 12-04-4 12-1 Black According to Bunn 8. Cowl Lid Hinge 23-61-65 23-14 Black or Unpainted 9. Cowl Lid Brace 23-61-31 23-14 Black or Unpainted 10. Battery Box Black or Cab Color 11. Window Channels 23-09-50 33-12 Black 12. Seat Brackets (L-Shaped) none 23-14 Black or Cab Color 13. Seat Regulators 23-47-6 23-14 Black or Cab Color 14. Horn Bracket Cab Color According to Bunn 15. Steering Column Support Bracket Black According to Bunn 16. Seat Handle 23-47-55 23-14 Unpainted 17. Seat Rod 23-47-66 23-14 Unpainted 18. Windshield Wiper Links 23 -67-79 23-16 Unpainted 8. Cowl Lid Hinge 7. Splashshield 6. Catches 5. Extensions 4. Support Shields 3. Upper Fender Brackets 2. Lower Fender Brackets 1. Upper Door Hinges 9. Cowl Lid Brace 10. Battery Box 11. Window Channels 12. Seat Brackets - Front 12. Seat Brackets - Rear 13. Seat Regulators 14. Horn Bracket 15. Steering Column Support Bracket 16. and 17. Seat Handle and Rods 18. Windshield Wiper Links Edited September 30, 2018 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Black can be semi-gloss black...the unpainted parts were actually originally plated (cadmium, perhaps), but since they are unseen adjusters / linkages, ya might can coat them however you like, rattle-can zinc plate or painted body color or DIY plating, as long as they can function without binding...when it comes to the hidden parts, I reckon you can do as you please and let the nitpickers out themselves when you're out enjoying your buggy...I recall seeing an engine fan painted black with 3 silver stripes on each blade years ago and thought it was odd until the engine was revved up, then realized this was something done on warplane propellers of that era and thought it was a nice touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko_51_B3B Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) I'll probably leave the windshield wiper links and seat handle / rods go unpainted with most of the rest of the parts black. Since Don Bunn's book says that the seat riser and frame should be cab color, I'll probably paint the seat brackets and seat regulators cab color too but it seems unusual that Dodge would have painting those small parts to match the cab instead of just painting them all black like they did for the bed. I'll paint the door hinges, battery box, and fender brackets to match the cab. Bunn's book lists the splash shields as black so I'll do the support shields and extensions in black too. Edited October 2, 2018 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Basically if is cab related, cab color. Anything undercarraige likely black. Splash shields back, battery box black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I took some parts in to be zinc plated and they talked me into "unpolished" chrome. I went with it partially, cause my colors are not original but the parts will be and partially, I want to watch ggdad1951 head explode as he try's to find any unoriginal parts knowing the colors are NOT right! ? Ah, I can see him twitching now.... 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 6:49 PM, Brent B3B said: I took some parts in to be zinc plated and they talked me into "unpolished" chrome. I went with it partially, cause my colors are not original but the parts will be and partially, I want to watch ggdad1951 head explode as he try's to find any unoriginal parts knowing the colors are NOT right! ? Ah, I can see him twitching now.... That's just mean.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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