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Does anyone know what a "star" means following the paint code on a 1948 Fleetline. The cowl tag is original and has not been messed with. It says " Paint No 359-* " (379-Dash-Star). I know what the 379 means, just not the star. Thanks.
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The asterisk or "star" refers to a foot note or special instruction. Someone will need to find a reference on paint codes that contains a reference to the paint code 359 and "star". Most likely the reference will be in a paint specification book or service news or other Chevrolet literature. I don't find a 359 listed for 1948 so likely it is a special color combination. I do have a listing for code no. 384 with an asterisk and a footnote "West Coast Only - added 5-1-48" in a DuPont paint color book.
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I see two numbers above....359 and 379. There is no 359 so I assume that 379 is the paint combination number which is Dove Gray over Battleship Gray. Common 1948 color.
I believe that Sport Beige was a west coast (solid) color added in April.
I see no other notations for 1948 colors in my 1948 literature.
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Thanks for the reply.... I'll try again without the fat finger syndrome. The cowl tag has "379 Dash Star" (not 359). Sorry about the confusion. While 379 was Battleship Gray/Dove Gray, this car is solid Dove Gray, with very old paint but I can't tell for sure if part of it has been repainted over the years. Hope that clears up my question. Thanks.
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