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Im restoring a 1947 chevy convertible I'm ready to paint the convertible top frame and would like to know the proper color to paint it. So if there is anyone out there that has this answer you will be my hero!! I plan to have this car ready for the Carmel concours on the avenue in August thank for your help!

My research says black for 1948. Can't see why 1947 would have been any different.

I have gone crazy trying to find out what's correct....the frame on this car was tan the top is black with red piping....I just don't want to paint it black and have a judged and them tell me it should be tan,,,, so your the first one to actually say a color, every one I've talked with sayids I don't know and I've asked some pretty knowledgeable old timers thanks for the info!!!!!!!!!

I can't speak to a 47 but can show you pictures of the top frame assembly from my 41 before and after restoration. This is an original black exterior, black top outside, tan top inside car. Notice in the before picture the main top supports, (where the support bolts to the car body) and the side rails (over the doors) are painted black. The main front header bow was also black. The bows however were painted tan to match the inside of the top fabric. When we had this discussion (regarding 41's) a few years ago on the forum, some people reported they had black bows but it is my opinion they had original black fabric on the inside. Hope this helps, I have more pictures if you need them. Mike

I'm having trouble posting the pictures right now so I'll try again this evening.

Go to 1948chevy.com and submit your question.

It would make sense. The black top would have black bows and the tan top tan bows.

Here are the before and after pictures that I mentioned in the previous post.