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32 Gas Tank #13372 07/13/05 02:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 18 Florence KY Jay32 OP Grease Monkey
OP Jay32 Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 18 Florence KY	What is the correct paint color for 1932 Chevy Roadster fuel tank. Mine looks like gray but also has some traces of black. Thanks Jay Jay32

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Re: 32 Gas Tank #13373 07/13/05 03:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,073 Wayne, NJ RGwiz ChatMaster - 2,000
RGwiz ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,073 Wayne, NJ	Hi Jay32; I have a 32 Spt Cpe and the frame and everything bolted to it is black enamel. Chat Group Chapter Member Current rides; 1968 Camaro rs/SS 350 4spd 2000 Blazer LT 2005 Malibu Maxx 2007 Acura TDX Last total restoration; 1932 Sport Coupe

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13374 07/13/05 05:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 221 Lakeland, FL Roadster32 Backyard Mechanic
Roadster32 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 221 Lakeland, FL	Gloss black. Paul Roadster32 http://www.rdgsons.com/sp/35-s.jpg

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13375 07/13/05 06:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,008 Likes: 1 Dayton/Beavercreek, Ohio Back Roads ChatMaster - 3,000
Back Roads ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,008 Likes: 1 Dayton/Beavercreek, Ohio	Just one more opinion. Semi Gloss Black. See you down the Back Roads See you Touring the Back Roads Joined VCCA June 1, 1961

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13376 07/13/05 06:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,073 Wayne, NJ RGwiz ChatMaster - 2,000
RGwiz ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,073 Wayne, NJ	Gloss black is REAL slick, however I did mine in semi gloss which I felt was more original looking, and easier to keep clean on a driver car. No doubt, Paul's Roadster is drop dead gorgeous! Chat Group Chapter Member Current rides; 1968 Camaro rs/SS 350 4spd 2000 Blazer LT 2005 Malibu Maxx 2007 Acura TDX Last total restoration; 1932 Sport Coupe

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13377 07/13/05 07:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Go with Roadster32's answer. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13378 07/13/05 09:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	Neither is correct. Tinned steel is original. Most have been painted black in the years since assembly. That is for 1931 and I feel sure that 1932 is the same. I have not taken apart enough 1932s that I considered original to tell for sure. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13379 07/13/05 10:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	As a point of interest, some of the 1929-32 filmstrips, where the gas tank is visible, show it to be black. The 1930-32 factory photos, again where the gas tank is visible, also show it to be black. My all original '32 still has black paint visible on portions of the gas tank. Interesting enough, one factory photo of a 1930 shows the tail pipe and brackets also to be black.....and some of the 1929-32 filmstrips show the same thing as well. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 32 Gas Tank #13380 07/20/05 04:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 18 Florence KY Jay32 OP Grease Monkey
OP Jay32 Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 18 Florence KY	Hi Thanks again for the help. Jay32 Jay32

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