Diamond T Book
Go to the website www.armybooks.com They have a book on 56 Years of Diamond T. Basically a compilation of old advertising, but fun to look at nonetheless. It gives you quite a bit of information on va... »
rjkinney replied to the topic 1948 201 Paint in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 6 months ago
I have seen a lot of grey engines in pictures but I’m wondering if that’s the only color they were. Mine seems to have been a dull green. I like the green better than grey but I also want the truck to be correct when complete. I don’t think the engine has ever been repainted so Im not sure which way to go. Anybody else out there seen anything…[Read more]
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 Paint in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 6 months ago
NOTE: INFORMATION FROM AN ARTICLE BY Bill Pohl about the RESTORATION of his DIAMOND T TRUCK ;
HE USED DUPONT CENTARI ACRYLIC ENAMEL ;
THE NAME FOR THE INSIDE CAB TAN PAINT IS SAHARA BEIGE.
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 Paint in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 6 months ago
INSIDE CAB INTERIOR PAINT COLOR TAN : Dupont 5415 – A ;
note: this paint information was published in the DIAMOND T REGISTER VOLUME 1982 NUMBER 1 ;
PUBLISHED BY BILL WIELINSKI ( EDITOR ).
NOTE: THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR DIAMOND T TRUCKS , “could be” PAINTED “MEDIUM GRAY”.
Information provided by BILL WIELINSKI ( EDITOR ) of the DIAMOND T REGISTER.
david payne replied to the topic 1948 201 Paint in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 9 years, 6 months ago
A REVIEW OF PAST COMMENTS FROM SOME DIAMOND T TRUCK OWNERS IN THE FORUMS ABOUT PAINT COLOR FOR THE INTERIOR ( TAN , code ? ) AND THE ENGINE COLOR ( GREY , code ? ).
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Go to the website www.armybooks.com They have a book on 56 Years of Diamond T. Basically a compilation of old advertising, but fun to look at nonetheless. It gives you quite a bit of information on va... »
have been working on a 1946 509S for about a year. I got it running the first Iday I bought it so I will probably never restore it fully because it is too much fun to drive around! Instead, it is a wo... »
My Dad worked for D-T in Chicago in the late 30’s and was transferred to Kansas City, MO. in 1937. We went back to Chicago in 1946 and he retired there from the factory in 1956 as I remember. So... »