Jocko_51_B3B Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) I have a '51 B3B and I'd like to repaint my visor mounting brackets in the original factory color. Were all Pilothouse visor mounting brackets always the same color (as in the photo) from the factory regardless of cab color? Or, were they matched to the cab color? Or, were they left unpainted? Edited August 15, 2019 by Jocko_51_B3B correction Quote
Radarsonwheels Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 Mine was beige/tan too in a red ‘54. 1 Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Posted August 15, 2019 ggdad1951, Were headliners all the same color regardless of cab color? My headliner was missing when I bought the truck. Quote
B1B Keven Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 '48-'50 were chrome. '51-'53 were tan. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Jocko_51_B3B said: ggdad1951, Were headliners all the same color regardless of cab color? My headliner was missing when I bought the truck. as far as I know the interior panels were the color they were regardless of year. Headliner/rear: tan Door panels/toe kicks: dark brown. 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, ggdad1951 said: as far as I know the interior panels were the color they were regardless of year. Headliner/rear: tan Door panels/toe kicks: dark brown. my 51 and 52 had the tan headliner with black seats, door cards and kick covers. both my 53's had grey headliner with maroon seats, door cards and kick panels but, that could have been a package change/ option 1 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Brent B3B said: my 51 and 52 had the tan headliner with black seats, door cards and kick covers. both my 53's had grey headliner with maroon seats, door cards and kick panels but, that could have been a package change/ option never seen grey, black or maroon. All the trucks round here I've poked in were the tan & brown. Maybe it's the Oregonian air that changes the colors! Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ggdad1951 said: never seen grey, black or maroon. All the trucks round here I've poked in were the tan & brown. wow, here we go again LOL.... really Never? Look familiar? and 52 black door card with tan (to match the headliner) edging Edited August 15, 2019 by Brent B3B 1 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 All I have ever seen are tan colored sun visor mounting brackets for 1951-53 trucks. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Brent B3B said: wow, here we go again LOL.... really Never? Look familiar? and 52 black door card with tan (to match the headliner) edging Faded tand and dark brown... Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: Faded tand and dark brown... No more "barley pops" for you.... they are effecting your eye sight and memory.? Edited August 16, 2019 by Brent B3B Video removed, just ribbin ggdad 2 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted August 16, 2019 Report Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Come to think of it, I have seen ‘53’s done up in maroon and grey. This one was at Mopars in the Park in ‘09. (Got your back, Brent. ? ) Edited August 16, 2019 by Merle Coggins 1 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 16, 2019 Report Posted August 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: Come to think of it, I have seen ‘53’s done up in maroon and grey. This one was at Mopars in the Park in ‘09. (Got your back, Brent. ? ) Thanks Merle! Now I don’t feel so bad making him “run” to catch up with us at BTt50’s ? 4 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: musta been a NW edition! Don’t know if color was but, I have suspected the door card embossing was done differently from the CA plant and Michigan.... if we were organized we could probably document and figure it out. (Maybe on a different thread) Glenn, sorry to take your thread OT.... Ggdad and I were just messing around ? 1 Quote
Jocko_51_B3B Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Brent, No problem. It's all good stuff. The more input, the better. Besides, I got the answer I was looking for. Anyway, I ran over to Home Depot and found that Rustoleum 2X Ultracover (Nutmeg color) is an almost perfect match for the original visor bracket color. It comes in a satin finish, so if it's not glossy enough, I'll give it a coat or two of clear coat. Glenn Edited August 19, 2019 by Jocko_51_B3B Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 23, 2019 Report Posted August 23, 2019 What is the difference between the 1951-52 visors and the B4 1953 visor? The parts book shows a new part# for the 53's... Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 2, 2019 Report Posted October 2, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 11:05 AM, Dodgeb4ya said: What is the difference between the 1951-52 visors and the B4 1953 visor? The parts book shows a new part# for the 53's... I am proud to say........ it is 4.5" longer 1 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 2, 2019 Report Posted October 2, 2019 I am proud you are my teacher Brent?!! I've been trembling with anxiety for over a month waiting for your reply! Now I wonder if the B4 visor arm rod is longer for the longer visor or same length as the b3 rod? The B4 rod is painted, B3 is chrome looks like. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Posted October 2, 2019 who says size don't matter... Yah my B3 was a chromed arm 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 2, 2019 Report Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Dodgeb4ya said: I am proud you are my teacher Brent?!! I've been trembling with anxiety for over a month waiting for your reply! Now I wonder if the B4 visor arm rod is longer for the longer visor or same length as the b3 rod? The B4 rod is painted, B3 is chrome looks like. Lol, you could have called... ? my b4 visor rod is the same length as the B3, just the “board frame” is longer and it didn’t have the “slide stop” 1 Quote
John-T-53 Posted October 7, 2019 Report Posted October 7, 2019 RE: interior color, I recall that @Boss Hog 's interior has maroon seats. His is a '53. Quote
JBNeal Posted October 7, 2019 Report Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) additional information - Spring Special Interior Colors Edited October 16, 2019 by JBNeal revised link Quote
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