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Chev Nut: is there any "common part"(

Do you know the Acme code?

The radiator overflow tanks are close but not 100%.They ran a little more to the gray side.The parts that came thru painted were the stamped sheet metal parts such as timing covers, valve and side covers and oil pans.Also some thermostat housings and intake manifolds.I even had a new 265 1955 intake manifold in the box that was painted gray-as it also fit trucks and V 8 truck engines were gray.Cylinder heads and engine blocks were unpainted but a new complete engine was painted...I am thinking of trying to photograph a part and post the picture BUT I have never done this hi-tech feat as yet and don't know if the color reproduction would be the same on everyones screen...........Acme didn't have a paint number. I had the color duplicated at an automotive paint store.They were very good at it but the big problem , even at at that time, was the correct mixing colors were no longer available and it took them a lot of time and effort to duplicate the color....This is the same problem in duplicating the older exterior colors today.Even if you had the original mixing formula today it would be of no value as the necessary colors are no longer available.....I have not seen the Filling Stations paint but out of curiosity will be ordering some .....The VCCA can't really "certify" the color as its up to the car owner to prove ,with documentation, that an item is correct.There is enough tolarence in the color department that this isn't a big problem.Also the engine colors were not that exact from new and even an engine having the original paint would most likely have fadded or discolored since mew as this was only a low quality enamel....When they came in as used cars a few years old the engine would be washed (steamed or with a solvent) and the gray would turn a much lighter color (like B.H. paint).

Would it be possible for the G&D to use the back cover as a giant paint chip with several (I don't know if there is any conflict about any other colors in other years) of the different engine colors, (you could devide it into like 6 chips)? With the G&D in a plastic wrap it would protect the back and the thicker & slick paper (and color already used) it just might make a good 'chip' and a good starting point for us to use at the paint store or to hold beside our motor/parts to compare colors.

This would also be something that adds 'value' to being a member of the VCCA since only members get the G&D.

ChevNut,
your right that it would be a "cover" or small piece of some sort that got attached to the engine...

I had one.........but it expired! :( :( :( :( :(

I have ordered a pint of paint from the Filling Station.I will evaluate it by comparing it to the parts I have.You will then have my opion if its a "go"....Will try posting a photo as I need the experiance....have a new computer, printer, copier, scanner and camera .My son showed me the basics but my mind takes awhile to learn new things.Could that be a sign of old age :confused: :confused:

Update: I just finished rebuilding a water pump for a customer today, and I painted it with the "FS" paint. After the paint was throughly dry, I compared it to the paint on the new old stock parts that I have, and the color is dead on. The darkness of the "FS" gray matches the darkness of the gray on the NOS parts exactly. However, if you look really hard in the bright sunlight, the new old stock parts might have just a "tad" more of a bluish tint in the gray, but it's so little that I would say the "FS" paint is a perfect match!