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Any thoughts on what finish was applied to the plywood load platform in the back of my sedan delivery?

My "educated" guess would be black like a pick-up truck.

Are we talking a dark (black) wood stain? or actual black paint? Gloss enamel??

I would say a gloss enamel but it will loose some of its gloss when it soaks into the wood. If it is anyhing like the pick-up trucks any metal part will be glossy.
Do you have the color for the side and headlining?

The 1951-1954 and 1955 Engineering Features says the floor is painted black.

My headliner is a brown grained vinyl (?). The interior sides and back door and floor under the spare tire were all painted the same light green like the body. I should mention that at some point they painted the headliner white which is chipping off...

Go to page 24, 1948 passenger car Chevrolet vehicle information kits, for interior of sedan delivery.

My sedan delivery definitely has the grained imitation leather door panels, pillars, and headlining. Interesting that they specify tan enamel for the Masonite side walls and rear corner and door panels. Mine were never painted tan. They've definitely been green their whole life. Maybe the South African GM assembly plant decided it was easier to just spray the whole body the same color? I was hoping they might specify the load space flooring finish, but don't see it anywhere. Thx again!

Yes, if it was not made in the US the original could be very different.